Mark Krebs
Red Stripes Artisanal Rug See Available Sizes
This artisanal rug features juxtaposed stripes in assorted red tones with geometric patterns, intended for use as a floor covering. It is handwoven in India from an 80% wool and 20% cotton blend, with a low pile and thin fringes at the ends. Available sizes include 140 x 205 cm, 185 x 275 cm, and 245 x 305 cm; it is an online-only item from the Mark Krebs brand at Simons Maison.
- Color
- Red Stripes
- Material
- Wool and cotton blend
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs
Color
Specifications
An artisanal rug with juxtaposed stripes in various colours, handcrafted in India from a durable wool and cotton blend.
Durable wool and cotton blend woven like a tapestry; thin fringes at the ends; low pile height.
- Color
- Red Stripes · red
- Material
- Wool and cotton blend
- Secondary
- cotton
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs
Additional Attributes
- artisanal
- handmade
- durable
- tapestry weave
- low pile
- fringes
- handmade in India
- online only
- juxtaposed stripes
- various colours
- wool and cotton blend
Product Insights
The Mark Krebs Red Stripes Artisanal Rug is a hand-knotted flatweave kilim, in stock from 489 CAD, that trades pile cushioning for a dense, reversible, low-profile surface built to absorb heavy use and hold bold colour. Wefts are beaten into place by hand with a five-pronged panja, 80 to 120 hours for a medium rug; the stripe colours are woven in rather than printed, and an 80 percent wool weft over a 20 percent cotton warp gives the field its deep red saturation while the cotton holds the weave in shape against stretch and bowing. With no pile to crush, the flat surface resists matting under chairs and foot traffic, dirt sits on top and shakes or wipes off, and the rug vacuums on the bare-floor setting; it can also be reversed to even wear since the two faces are nearly indistinguishable. The tradeoffs are wool lanolin beading spills while a soaked-in stain needs more care, the thin knotted warp-end fringes must never be trimmed or pulled, and on hard floors it shifts without a non-slip pad, which also supplies the cushioning the weave omits. Three sizes — 140x205, 185x275 and 245x305 cm in Assorted Red — run 489, 859 and 1,299 CAD at roughly 170 CAD per square metre with no bulk discount, the boldest palette in a Mark Krebs range otherwise given to quiet neutrals. Rated 5 stars from 2 reviews.
Verified claims
- Handwork
- Handwoven in India; wefts are beaten into place by hand with a five-pronged panja, and a medium rug takes 80 to 120 hours.
- Hand-knotted fringe
- The thin fringes are the rug's exposed warp ends, knotted to stop unravelling, not sewn-on trim.
- Materials
- 80% wool weft, 20% cotton warp: wool gives body, cotton supplies stability.
- Weave
- Dense 80% wool, 20% cotton weft-faced kilim weave with the stripe colours woven in, not printed.
- Shape retention
- Cotton warp holds the weave in shape, resisting stretch and bowing over time.
- Colour saturation
- Wool takes dye more deeply, giving the red field dense, saturated colour.
- Stain resistance
- Wool lanolin beads spills for easy cleaning; a soaked-in stain needs more care.
- Crimp recovery
- Wool's crimp lets the weave spring back under chair legs and footfall.
- Reversibility
- The rug can be reversed to even out wear; the right and wrong sides are nearly indistinguishable.
- Durability
- Dense, reversible, low-profile flatweave resists dirt and matting under chairs and heavy foot traffic.
- Rug pad
- On hard floors it shifts without a non-slip pad, which also supplies the cushioning the weave omits.
- Fringe care
- The thin fringes are knotted warp ends, so never trim or pull them.
- Low profile
- A low-pile flatweave: thin and light, it slips under furniture and low door clearances where pile would jam.
- Cleaning
- With no pile, dirt sits on the surface and shakes or wipes off.
- Collection positioning
- The boldest palette in the Mark Krebs range, versus its quiet neutrals
- Vacuuming
- Vacuums on the bare-floor setting, lifting the beater bar over the fringe.
- Size selection
- 140x205 cm for an entry or galley kitchen, 185x275 cm for a three-seat sofa, 245x305 cm for a full seating group
- Size pricing
- $489, $859 and $1,299 by size — roughly $170 per square metre at each, so no bulk discount
- Size options
- Three sizes — 140x205, 185x275 and 245x305 cm — all in the same Assorted Red colourway
- Pattern
- Striped pattern in assorted red tones, with flatweave-built colour blocks in angular steps, woven not printed.
- Design thesis
- The bold end of a Mark Krebs range built for colour, playfulness and durability
- Pile height
- The exact pile height is not specified in the product information; the rug is described only as low pile, and low-pile rugs are generally suitable for standard vacuum cleaners.
Product record
- Title
- Red Stripes Artisanal Rug See Available Sizes
- Brand
- Mark Krebs
- Price
- 489 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
- Rating
- 5 stars, 2 reviews, scale 5
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 10 sourcesUses
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Red Stripes Artisanal Rug See Available Sizes: Choose this if you want a handmade, artisanal area rug with a bold multicolour stripe design, anchored by a dense red central field with geometric blocks and narrow accent stripes in pink, olive green, cream and black. It is made of a durable 80 percent wool and 20 percent cotton blend woven like a tapestry, with a low pile, thin knotted fringe at the ends, and sizes of 140x205 cm, 185x275 cm, and 245x305 cm. As a handcrafted piece from natural fibres made in India, expect slight imperfections and some variation in colour and pattern between rugs of the same design, which the brand presents as part of the rug's character.[1,3,4,5] | Colourful Stripes Artisanal Rug See Available Sizes: Choose this if you want a bold, colorful statement piece: a rectangular flatwoven rug with juxtaposed stripes and blocks of orange, green, maroon, beige, and high-contrast black-and-cream bands. Its 80% wool and 20% cotton blend is woven like a tapestry with a low pile, and it is handmade in Uttar Pradesh, India using natural fibres, with sizes around 140 x 205 cm, 185 x 275 cm, and 245 x 305 cm. Expect slight imperfections and colour/pattern variation between pieces of the same design, which the makers describe as part of the rugs' charm, and note that neither the brand nor its Indian export partners are currently fair-trade certified.[3,4,6,7,8] | Grey Stripes Artisanal Rug See Available Sizes: Choose this if you want a handmade, tapestry-woven area rug with a faded grey central field framed by dark charcoal and grey striped blocks, small rust accents, and short off-white fringe at the ends. Its durable 80% wool and 20% cotton blend has a low pile, and it comes in Assorted Grey in roughly 140 x 205 cm, 185 x 275 cm, and 245 x 305 cm sizes. Because it is artisanal, slight imperfections are normal, and it is online-only, shipping directly from the supplier separately from regular Simons orders and possibly on a different timeline.[9,10] |
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Image Analysis
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Product
Flat-lain rectangular woven rug with knotted fringe at top and bottom, dominant red central field and stacked geometric blocks and narrow horizontal stripe accents in pink, olive green, cream, black and small yellow dash motifs.
- Overall shapeRectangular woven rug shown full-frame with short knotted fringe along the top and bottom edges.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.01 · w 0.96 · h 0.98 (high) - Primary fieldLarge vertical central field of densely woven red with subtle horizontal color variation running from near the top to near the bottom of the rug.
1 region
x 0.29 · y 0.05 · w 0.42 · h 0.85 (high) - Left stacked blocksLeft side contains a vertical column of stacked rectangular blocks in olive green, cream, pink and black, some blocks separated by narrow horizontal stripes.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.14 · w 0.27 · h 0.66 (high) - Right vertical panelRight side has a tall vertical pale pink panel interrupted by a few horizontal stripes in black, olive green and a wide cream band near the middle-right.
1 region
x 0.71 · y 0.06 · w 0.27 · h 0.76 (high) - Narrow horizontal accent stripesSeveral narrow, solid horizontal stripes in black and olive green appear across the rug, some crossing between the central red field and side panels.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.86 · w 0.80 · h 0.12 (medium) - Small dash motifsShort dash or elongated diamond motifs in a yellowish-green and cream are scattered across the central red field.
2 regions
x 0.42 · y 0.18 · w 0.16 · h 0.12 (medium); x 0.50 · y 0.46 · w 0.18 · h 0.16 (medium) - Fringe detailShort off-white knotted fringe visible along the top and bottom narrow edges, with slight irregular length.
2 regions
x 0.02 · y 0.00 · w 0.96 · h 0.04 (high); x 0.02 · y 0.96 · w 0.96 · h 0.04 (high)
Other
Studio flat-lay photograph on a neutral light background with even lighting, minimal shadow and the rug centered in frame.
- Shot compositionFlat-lay top-down view of the entire rug, centered with consistent margin visible on all sides.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - BackgroundSmooth light neutral background separate from the rug, providing high contrast to the rug edges.
- Image qualityEven studio lighting with no visible label, no props, and clear focus across the rug surface.
Colors
warm red· central field#A43333olive green· left stacked blocks and some stripes#B4A553pale pink· right vertical panel and small blocks#EBB6A1black· narrow stripes and block#1B1B16cream· cream blocks and wide bandyellow-green· small dash motifsoff-white· fringe#F7F7F7- Overall shapeRectangular woven rug shown full-frame with short knotted fringe along the top and bottom edges.
Variants
3 SKUs| SKU | Title | Price | Avail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3817403 | Red Stripes Artisanal Rug See Available Sizes - Assorted Red - 245x305cm | CA$1,299.00 | Yes |
| 3817275 | Red Stripes Artisanal Rug See Available Sizes - Assorted Red - 140x205cm | CA$489.00 | Yes |
| 3817401 | Red Stripes Artisanal Rug See Available Sizes - Assorted Red - 185x275cm | CA$859.00 | Yes |
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Customer Reviews
2 total2 reviews · out of 5
Magnifique!
Magnifique!
Very nice
We are very happy with this flat-weave rug. Vibrant colours are true to what you see in the picture. Quality very good, as expected. Although there is technically a right and a wrong side, it's very hard to see any difference, so to even out wear over time it could be reversed.
Reddit Insights
1 threads · r/BuyCanadianRedditors seeking Canadian wool rugs are informed that Mark Krebs is a Canadian-owned brand producing rugs in India.
The single mention of Mark Krebs is purely factual, with no sentiment expressed.
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Mark Krebs is listed alongside other Canadian wool rug brands as an alternative for Canadian consumers.
Source Threads
Mark Krebs noted as Canadian-owned but made in India
[Mark Krebs](https://www.markkrebs.ca/pages/about-mk) is Canadian owned and made in India
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