
Orla Kiely
Sixties Stem Yellow Wool Rug See Available Sizes
This rectangular area rug is made of 100% wool and features a repeating stylized stem and leaf pattern in yellow-green, dark brown, and off-white tones. Its non-slip backing helps keep the rug in place on hard floors, and it is suitable for use in living rooms, bedrooms, and other indoor spaces. The rug is designed in the Netherlands, handmade in India, and offered in multiple sizes.
- Color
- Yellow
- Material
- 100% wool
- Style
- modern, retro
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs
Color
Size
Specifications
A mid-century modern inspired wool rug with a floral pattern and non-slip backing, handcrafted in India.
100% wool, non-slip backing, handmade
- Color
- Yellow · yellow
- Material
- 100% wool
- Style
- modern, retro
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs
Additional Attributes
- mid-century modern
- retro
- floral pattern
- rhythmic pattern
- 100% wool
- non-slip backing
- designed in Netherlands
- handmade in India
Product Insights
The Sixties Stem Yellow Wool Rug by Orla Kiely embodies the iconic Stem motif first sketched in 2000, grounded in mid-century modernism with an ochre-mustard palette for minimalist interiors. Its core promise is a resilient, hand-tufted 100% wool construction with a dense cut pile and integral non-slip backing, offering stain resistance and colorfastness for lasting beauty, at a price of $1509 CAD (approximately $50–75 per year over two to three decades). The main tradeoff is that preserving the yellow color and wool integrity requires careful maintenance: suction-only vacuuming, immediate cold-water spill blotting, monthly shaking, and biannual 180-degree rotation; steam cleaning, bleach, and beater bar vacuums can damage the rug.
Verified claims
- Design heritage
- Stem motif, first sketched in 2000, became Orla Kiely's signature motif; Orla Kiely was honoured with a 2018 museum retrospective.
- Mid-century lineage
- Rug's design is grounded in mid-century modernism, with an ochre-mustard palette and abstract pattern suited for minimalist interiors.
- Brand prestige
- Stem motif is Orla Kiely's iconic logo; she is the Queen of Prints.
- Design pedigree
- Sixties Stem pattern: mid-century geometry, 70s revival, joyful spirit.
- Resilience
- 100% wool construction with elastic fibers, dense pile, stain resistance, and colorfastness for lasting beauty.
- Value
- At $1509 CAD, this hand-tufted rug costs about $50–75 per year over 20–30 years, plus natural safety and eco benefits.
- Stain resistance
- Spills can be blotted without staining within 30-60 seconds of contact.
- Cleaning restrictions
- Steam cleaning, soaking, and bleach damage the rug; stick to suction-only vacuuming and cool blotting.
- Care
- Care requires suction-only vacuuming, monthly shaking, and biannual rotation.
- Rotation
- Rotate 180° every six months to prevent uneven wear.
- Vacuuming
- Suction-only vacuuming prevents accelerated shedding.
- Spill and stain
- Blot spills immediately with a dry white cloth; use cold water only for spot-cleaning.
- Deep cleaning
- Never steam-clean or use bleach; shake monthly.
- Construction
- Hand-tufted method yields the rug faster and at lower cost than hand-knotted, and it is available in multiple sizes.
- Underfoot feel
- Dense 2500g/m² cut pile with wool's natural resilience resists flattening.
- Backing
- Integral non-slip backing removes the need for a separate underlay.
- Color appearance
- Lemon/Canary Yellow appears true under natural light but reads brighter in direct sunlight, with a velvety sheen.
- Color retention
- Wool's dye absorption resists fading; rotating 180° every six months prevents uneven sun fading.
- Color maintenance
- Preserve the yellow: cold water only for stains, avoid beater bar vacuums, never use bleach.
- Color styling
- Yellow, cream, and olive palette creates mid-century earth tones; warm wool complements natural wood; design lifts mood.
- Color and pairings
- The yellow-cream-olive palette anchors mid-century rooms and pairs with teak/walnut.
- Placement and floor use
- Serves as a focal point on bare hardwood floors without a separate underlay.
- Room fit
- Large repeating stem motif anchors a room as a single centrepiece on bare floors.
- Natural daylight color
- The Lemon/Canary Yellow appears true to the product photos under natural daylight, but can read slightly brighter in direct sunlight than under indoor lighting.
- Knot density
- This rug is hand-tufted, not hand-knotted, and knot count or density is not specified for this style.
Product record
- Title
- Sixties Stem Yellow Wool Rug See Available Sizes
- Brand
- Orla Kiely
- Price
- 1509 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
3 images- 01

Product
Rectangular area rug shown on a hardwood floor with a repeated large stylized stem and petal pattern in yellow-green with dark brown circular centers on a light neutral background; partially occluded by furniture and a pouf.
- Overall shape and placementRectangular floor rug laid flat on the hardwood floor occupying the lower portion of the image and extending toward the foreground.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.47 · w 0.94 · h 0.52 (high) - Pattern motifRepeated large stylized stem motif consisting of paired oval 'petals' arranged along a single central stem, forming a grid of flower-like motifs across the rug.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.52 · w 0.88 · h 0.44 (high) - Petal colorPetals are a saturated yellow-green shade that appears slightly warm in the image.
3 regions
x 0.10 · y 0.58 · w 0.30 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.45 · y 0.68 · w 0.28 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.72 · y 0.56 · w 0.20 · h 0.26 (high) - Center discsEach flower-like motif has a solid dark brown circular center that contrasts with the petal color and light background.
3 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.75 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.52 · y 0.72 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.79 · y 0.64 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (high) - Background fieldGround color behind the pattern is a light neutral, close to an off-white or very pale beige, visible between motifs and at the rug border.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.50 · w 0.88 · h 0.40 (high) - Material appearancePile appears soft with a slightly textured wool surface visible in close areas where highlights and fibers are evident.
1 region
x 0.35 · y 0.72 · w 0.40 · h 0.20 (medium) - Occlusion by propsLeft front corner of the rug is partially covered by a wooden-framed upholstered chair leg; a round pouf and a folded blanket overlap the rug near the center-left; a cup and saucer are placed on the rug near the center.
3 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.62 · w 0.42 · h 0.32 (high); x 0.34 · y 0.62 · w 0.24 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.46 · y 0.76 · w 0.14 · h 0.10 (high)
Other
Lifestyle scene showing the rug within a midcentury-styled interior with a stone hearth, wood-paneled wall, wooden steps, shelving, an armchair, pouf, small table with plant, and warm directional lighting.
- Room backgroundTall wood-paneled wall behind the rug with inset rectangular shelving elements and a stone hearth to the left.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.80 · h 0.56 (high) - Stone hearthChunky light-colored stone fireplace surround with a visible log storage cavity containing stacked logs.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.21 · w 0.40 · h 0.36 (high) - Furniture and propsWood-framed upholstered armchair at left, round leather or fabric pouf near center-left with a folded blanket draped over it, and a small metal-legged side table with a potted plant on the raised platform at right.
3 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.60 · w 0.36 · h 0.30 (high); x 0.30 · y 0.62 · w 0.20 · h 0.24 (high); x 0.74 · y 0.30 · w 0.18 · h 0.26 (high) - Flooring and stepsWarm medium-toned hardwood floor with a short set of wooden steps rising to a slightly elevated area at the rear right of the image.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.40 · w 0.58 · h 0.36 (high) - Shot composition and lightingInterior lifestyle shot taken from a standing viewpoint angled slightly downward; warm diffuse light with soft shadows suggests mixed natural and ambient lighting.
Colors
yellow-green· petals#C3B324dark brown· center discs#3C2C13off-white· background field- Overall shape and placementRectangular floor rug laid flat on the hardwood floor occupying the lower portion of the image and extending toward the foreground.
- 02

Product
Portion of a flat-woven rug showing a repeating large-scale stylized stem motif: elongated oval yellow 'petals' arranged along thin yellow stems, dark brown circular flower centers, on a light cream background. Low pile texture is visible across surfaces.
- Leaf/petal shapesMultiple large elongated oval yellow shapes arranged in mirrored pairs along straight diagonal stems; petals have uniform solid fill and slightly rounded tips.
2 regions
x 0.05 · y 0.20 · w 0.60 · h 0.40 (high); x 0.20 · y 0.60 · w 0.70 · h 0.35 (high) - Stem linesThin straight diagonal stems in the same yellow color as the petals, connecting the petal pairs and passing through the centers.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.18 · w 0.65 · h 0.72 (medium) - Flower centersSmall solid dark brown circular discs located at petal junctions; circles contrast strongly with surrounding yellow and cream.
3 regions
x 0.48 · y 0.36 · w 0.10 · h 0.10 (high); x 0.15 · y 0.78 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.72 · y 0.04 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (high) - Background fieldLight cream/off-white ground visible between motifs, with the rug pile texture visible across the field.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (low) - Pile textureShort, even pile with visible fiber direction and subtle shading across both colored and background areas.
Other
Staged interior shot showing a chair partially on the rug, with soft directional lighting casting mild shadows and a cropped composition focusing on rug detail.
- Chair leg propUpper-right corner shows two wooden chair legs and a light upholstered seat partially intruding onto the rug surface.
1 region
x 0.72 · y 0.00 · w 0.28 · h 0.20 (high) - Shot compositionImage is a close cropped top-down to slightly angled view of the rug, focusing on repeating motif rather than full rug outline.
- Lighting and shadowSoft directional light from upper-left creates mild shadows near the chair leg and subtle shading across the pile.
Colors
mustard yellow· petals and stems#DBC324cream· background ground#E5D253dark brown· flower centers#755302- Leaf/petal shapesMultiple large elongated oval yellow shapes arranged in mirrored pairs along straight diagonal stems; petals have uniform solid fill and slightly rounded tips.
- 03

Product
Rectangular flat rug viewed from above showing a repeating stylized stem-and-leaf pattern of three vertical columns of yellow leaf clusters on a light cream background with dark brown circular centers interspersed.
- Overall shapeRectangular rug with slightly rounded corners visible against a white background; entire rug fits within the image frame.
1 region
x 0.01 · y 0.01 · w 0.98 · h 0.98 (high) - Background fieldSolid light cream/off-white ground that fills the negative space between pattern elements.
- Primary motifThree vertical columns of stylized stems composed of stacked paired oval leaves arranged symmetrically along a thin central stem.
3 regions
x 0.08 · y 0.03 · w 0.27 · h 0.94 (high); x 0.36 · y 0.03 · w 0.27 · h 0.94 (high); x 0.65 · y 0.03 · w 0.27 · h 0.94 (high) - Leaf shape and layoutEach stem shows stacked pairs of rounded oval leaves oriented horizontally, forming rows of leaf pairs from top to bottom with consistent spacing between rows.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.10 · w 0.60 · h 0.80 (medium) - Circular centersDark brown solid circles appear centered intermittently within some leaf rows, aligned roughly in the middle of each vertical column.
3 regions
x 0.24 · y 0.18 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (medium); x 0.50 · y 0.46 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (medium); x 0.76 · y 0.70 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (medium) - Pile and finish impressionSurface appears textured consistent with a short dense wool pile, with slight shading differences along leaves suggesting tufted construction.
- Edge bindingNarrow finished edge visible around the perimeter matching the background color, slightly raised compared with the field.
1 region
x 0.01 · y 0.01 · w 0.98 · h 0.98 (high)
Other
Studio product shot of a rug photographed from above on a white background with even lighting; no props or packaging present.
- Shot compositionTop-down product photograph centered in frame with the rug occupying most of the image area and uniform white margin around edges.
- Lighting and shadowsEven diffuse lighting with minimal directional shadowing, providing consistent color across the rug surface.
- Image qualitySharp focus showing clear pattern edges and texture; no visible creases or wrinkles on the rug.
Colors
olive yellow· leaf motif#CDB90Cdark brown· circular centers#3B2D0Acream· background field- Overall shapeRectangular rug with slightly rounded corners visible against a white background; entire rug fits within the image frame.