
Orla Kiely
Sixties Stem Yellow Wool Rug See Available Sizes
This is a 100% wool area rug with a non-slip backing, designed in the Netherlands and handmade in India. It features a mid-century modern inspired pattern of yellow-green stylized stems and petals with dark brown circular centers on a cream background. Suitable for use as a floor covering in living spaces, it is available 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 iconic logo and earned a 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, bleach, ammonia, and carpet shampoo damage the rug.
- 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 cold water only.
- 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, in three sizes.
- Underfoot feel
- Dense 17mm cut pile (2500g/m²) 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.
- Out-of-box readiness
- Built-in non-slip backing eliminates the need for a separate rug pad.
- Room fit
- Large repeating stem motif anchors a room as a single centrepiece on bare floors.
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.