Mumo Toronto
Royal Woven Rug See Available Sizes
CA$660.00CAD
In Stock
This handwoven wool rug features a geometric pattern with stacked black and grey triangles and arrows on a bright creamy white background, creating a symmetrical design. Made from soft natural wool, it is designed in Canada and handcrafted in Egypt. This low-pile, flatwoven rug is available in multiple sizes and is suitable for use as a floor covering in various interior spaces.
- Color
- Creamy White with Black and Grey
- Material
- Natural Wool
- Style
- modern, classic
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs
Color
Patterned Grey
Size
150X215CM245X305CM185X275CM
Specifications
Handwoven wool rug with geometric pattern in creamy white, black, and grey tones.
Soft and warm natural wool; handwoven in Egypt with a symmetrical design.
- Color
- Creamy White with Black and Grey · white
- Material
- Natural Wool
- Style
- modern, classic
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs
Additional Attributes
- handwoven
- geometric pattern
- symmetrical design
- soft and warm natural wool
- handmade in Egypt
- designed in Canada
- bright creamy white background
- refined
- timeless charm
Product Insights
This 660 CAD handwoven rug from Mumo Toronto reflects Egyptian heritage, crafted in their own workshop with fair compensation for weavers. Featured in House & Home, National Post, and Designlines, it offers a unique designer piece with minimal markup. However, as a flatweave, it requires a thin non-slip pad, professional cleaning, and regular maintenance to manage shedding and prevent discoloration from sunlight.
Verified claims
- Design heritage
- Pattern reflects Egyptian heritage; featured in House & Home and National Post.
- Artisan ethics
- Egyptian weavers are paid fairly through direct partnerships; no subcontracting.
- Handcrafted uniqueness
- Handwoven on a traditional loom; each rug has unique variations in dye and tension.
- Production integrity
- Woven in the brand's own workshop with fair compensation and press recognition.
- Care
- New wool shedding normal; professional cleaning and thin non-slip pad recommended.
- Artisan partnerships
- Artisans are paid fairly and all rugs are woven in Mumo's own workshop.
- Craftsmanship & heritage
- Each rug is handwoven on traditional looms, reflecting Egyptian heritage and sustainable design.
- Media recognition
- Featured in House & Home Magazine, National Post, and Designlines Magazine.
- Pricing ethics
- 660 CAD price aligns with direct-artisan pricing, indicating minimal retail markup.
- Press coverage
- Featured in House & Home, National Post, and Designlines Magazine.
- Placement
- 150×215 cm: foyer or twin bed; 185×275 cm: double bed or 4-seater table; 245×305 cm: queen bed, medium living room, or 6-seater table.
- Non-slip pad
- Flatweave construction requires a thin non-slip pad to prevent sliding on smooth floors.
- Cleaning
- Professional cleaning only; spot clean with mild soap and water.
- Shedding
- Shedding reduces within weeks to months with regular vacuuming.
- Maintenance
- Vacuum without beater bar; rotate twice yearly; use rug pad; avoid direct sunlight.
- Rug pad
- A thin natural-rubber or felt-rubber pad prevents sliding and edge curling.
- Rotation
- Rotation twice a year prevents uneven lightening and thinning from sun and foot traffic.
- Sunlight protection
- Avoid prolonged direct sunlight to prevent the cream background from yellowing.
- Design & ethics
- Premium funds fair-wage Egyptian hand-weaving and an original designer rug.
- Size availability
- Three sizes (150x215cm, 185x275cm, 245x305cm) fit standard rooms.
- Construction
- Handwoven wool flatweave with no backing; needs rug pad.
Product record
- Title
- Royal Woven Rug See Available Sizes
- Brand
- Mumo Toronto
- Price
- 660 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
What to expect day to day with this rug
- Rotating the rug twice a year prevents a single side from bearing the brunt of foot traffic and sun exposure, maintaining the symmetrical impact of the stacked triangles and arrows rather than allowing one edge to become noticeably lighter or thinner.
- Vacuuming with a canister vacuum that has no rotating brush — or using a suction-only floor head — protects the handwoven wool yarns from being pulled and frayed, a known risk for flatweave kilims where even occasional beat-bar passes can thin the surface over time.
- A thin non-slip pad — ideally natural rubber or a felt-and-rubber combo — keeps the lightweight kilim from shifting on smooth floors and adds just enough cushion to reduce fiber compression under foot, without making the low-profile rug feel spongy or uneven.
- The wool's inherent ability to lock in black and grey dyes means the pattern stays crisp under normal indoor lighting, but positioning the rug away from unfiltered sun — or using window sheers — prevents the creamy white background from shifting toward yellow over years.
- Following the manufacturer's advice — blot liquid spills immediately with a mix of mild soap and water rather than rubbing — prevents the stain from being pushed deeper into the fibrous weave, a first-response step that often spares this handwoven piece from needing professional treatment.
The story behind the brand and its artisans
- Mumo Toronto produces all pieces within its own workshop, by its own team, without subcontracting to outside manufacturers — meaning the Royal rug’s journey from design to weave is vertically integrated, with the brand directly accountable for every stage of crafting and for the artisans’ working conditions.
- Mumo Toronto’s approach has been recognized by major national outlets like House & Home and National Post, and profiled in Designlines Magazine’s Toronto design directory, validating its luxury‑handmade‑ethical model across both broad and local design audiences.
- Every Royal rug is woven by artisans who are paid directly and fairly through Mumo Toronto’s direct partnership model — there is no middleman diluting wages, so the purchase tangibly supports the Egyptian weaving community.
- Mumo Toronto founder Salma Elmaghrabi channels her Egyptian heritage into the brand’s design language, so the Royal rug’s geometric symmetry is a direct expression of that heritage — not a generic pattern applied from a catalog.
Choosing the right size and placement for your space
- This smallest size is proportioned for a foyer or entryway, where its white ground and black geometric medallion define the entry without overwhelming the space; placed at the foot of a twin bed, it also delivers a warm wool landing pad exactly where feet hit the floor.
- The largest option is the most popular choice for anchoring a queen bed with the full rug extending 18–24 inches beyond the nightstands, and the high-contrast geometric medallion makes it equally effective as a room-defining piece under a six-seater dining table or in a medium living room where the front legs of the sofa and chairs sit on the rug.
- The mid-size 185x275 cm rug fits cleanly under a full or double bed with enough extension on the sides to feel intentional, and the symmetrical arrow-and-triangle pattern stays centered and visible even when partially tucked under a four-seater dining table or a small sofa.
How the price compares to other handwoven wool rugs
- A comparable 5x7 handwoven wool kilim from Toronto-based importer Kasra Rugs retails for CA$495, while the Royal Woven Rug at $660 asks a 33% premium — that extra $165 buys a designed-in-Canada original with a specific symmetrical geometric motif, documented Egyptian hand-weaving, and the ease of purchase through a major retailer like Simons, versus a generic, unplaced decorative kilim.
- On Wescover, the brand’s own Nala handwoven wool kilim in a 2.5'x6' size lists for up to $320 CAD; scaling that to the Royal’s 4.9'x7' area yields a projected direct price of approximately $560–$640 — the $660 Simons listing therefore essentially matches the maker’s own per-square-foot economics, adding only a minor retail premium for the convenience of department-store checkout and shipping.
What makes a handwoven wool kilim rug special
- Handweaving on traditional looms introduces subtle variations in tension, dye uptake, and motif placement — no two kilims are identical, so this rug carries the mark of the individual weaver rather than the uniformity of a power loom.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Rectangular flatwoven rug laid on a light wood floor with a central black zigzag motif over layered gray chevrons on a light ivory background; low profile with finished straight edges visible.
- Overall shapeRectangular rug with straight machine-finished edges visible on all exposed sides.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.62 · w 0.80 · h 0.28 (high) - Pile and weaveFlat, low-pile woven surface with no visible shag; texture appears tightly woven and smooth.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.64 · w 0.76 · h 0.22 (high) - Primary field colorLight ivory or off-white background field covering the rug surface around the motif.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.62 · w 0.80 · h 0.28 (high) - Central motifHigh-contrast central zigzag/chevron motif: a solid black central zigzag overlaid on layered light gray chevrons that extend toward the rug edges.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.66 · w 0.60 · h 0.20 (high) - Corner visibilityTop-left and top-right corners of the rug are visible; bottom edge is cropped by image bottom but still shows finished edge.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.62 · w 0.80 · h 0.28 (high)
Other
Lifestyle scene: rug placed on light wood floor in front of a wooden bench and a full-length arched mirror in a white-walled alcove; decorative vase with green branches and a woven basket included; soft even lighting with mild reflection in mirror.
- BenchSimple rustic wooden bench with thick plank top and block legs positioned to the left of the mirror, holding a small ceramic vase and stacked books.
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.45 · w 0.50 · h 0.22 (high) - Woven basketRound natural woven basket with handles placed under the bench, partially visible.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.58 · w 0.18 · h 0.16 (high) - Vase and foliageClear glass vase containing green leafy branches sitting on the bench to the left; reflected in the mirror.
2 regions
x 0.10 · y 0.36 · w 0.18 · h 0.25 (high); x 0.62 · y 0.38 · w 0.12 · h 0.22 (high) - FlooringLight-toned wood plank flooring with subtle grain visible under and around the rug.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.70 · w 1.00 · h 0.30 (high) - Full-length mirrorArched full-length mirror with a medium brown wooden frame leaning against the wall to the right; the mirror reflects the bench, basket, and foliage.
1 region
x 0.56 · y 0.18 · w 0.32 · h 0.62 (high) - Wall and alcoveSmooth white walls with an arched recessed alcove above the mirror, creating soft architectural shapes.
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.02 · w 0.48 · h 0.36 (high) - Lighting and reflectionsSoft, diffuse lighting with a visible bright reflection patch in the upper-right area of the mirror suggesting a window outside the frame.
1 region
x 0.74 · y 0.12 · w 0.10 · h 0.10 (high)
Colors
ivory· background fieldblack· central zigzag motif#1D1D1Dlight heather gray· layered chevrons#AAA6A1- Overall shapeRectangular rug with straight machine-finished edges visible on all exposed sides.
- 02
Product
Close-up of a woven rug surface showing dense looped wool texture with a cream background, a light gray woven band near the top, and a dark charcoal triangular motif on the right edge.
- General weave textureDense woven textile with visible looped and slightly raised wool fibers; individual yarn strands and short fiber hairs are visible across the surface.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.18 · w 0.82 · h 0.66 (high) - Cream background fieldPredominant cream to off-white background area with subtle tonal variations and faint horizontal striations in the weave.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.18 · w 0.63 · h 0.62 (high) - Light gray woven bandNarrow horizontal band of tighter, slightly darker gray weave near the top center, showing a distinct change in yarn color and stitch density.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.02 · w 0.64 · h 0.20 (high) - Charcoal triangular motifLarge dark charcoal triangular shape at the right edge with a soft, slightly fuzzy boundary where the dark yarn meets the cream field.
1 region
x 0.65 · y 0.22 · w 0.33 · h 0.65 (high) - Fiber details and pileShort wool hairs and loose fibers sit above the woven base, creating a slightly fuzzy matte surface with visible directional fiber orientation.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.30 · w 0.40 · h 0.40 (medium)
Other
Tight detail shot filling the frame; even natural lighting with soft shadows and no visible packaging or props.
- Shot compositionClose-up crop focused on the rug surface; edges of a motif reach the image borders indicating a detail crop rather than whole-rug view.
- LightingDiffuse, even lighting producing soft shadows and minimal specular highlights on fibers.
- Image qualitySharp focus on textile surface with high visible detail; no people or additional objects in frame.
Colors
cream· background fieldlight gray· woven band#ACABABcharcoal· triangular motif#1E1A21- General weave textureDense woven textile with visible looped and slightly raised wool fibers; individual yarn strands and short fiber hairs are visible across the surface.
Documents & Data
Q&A
3 answered- Does the rug have a backing, and if so, what material is it made of?
- This rug does not appear to have a separate backing. Handwoven wool rugs like this one are typically constructed without a backing; the weave itself provides structure and prevents fraying.
- How should this wool rug be cleaned? Can it be machine-washed or only professionally cleaned?
- We recommend professional cleaning only for this wool rug. It should not be machine-washed, as water and agitation can damage the natural wool fibers and the handwoven structure. Spot cleaning with a mild wool-safe detergent is acceptable for small spills.
- Will this rug shed significantly, and how long does the shedding period typically last?
- Natural wool rugs typically shed loose fibers initially, especially when new. This shedding is normal and usually diminishes within a few weeks to a couple of months with regular vacuuming. The amount of shedding depends on the wool quality and weave density, but we don't have specific data for this rug.