Mark Krebs
Speckled Basket-Weave Handmade Rug See Available Sizes
This handmade area rug features a basket-weave texture with a speckled multicolor effect in dark charcoal tones. It is woven from a blend of Indian and New Zealand wool, with fringed edging, designed by Thom Fougère in Canada and handcrafted in India. Suitable for use as a floor covering in residential spaces, the rug has a low, flat pile and should be used with a rug pad for safety.
- Material
- Indian and New Zealand wool blend
- Style
- traditional, modern
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs
Color
Specifications
Handwoven wool rug with a basket-weave pattern and speckled effect, offering cozy elegance for traditional or modern decor.
Basket-style weave with speckled effect; fringed edging; soft feel; made from Indian and New Zealand wool blend; rug pad recommended.
- Material
- Indian and New Zealand wool blend
- Style
- traditional, modern
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs
Additional Attributes
- basket-weave
- speckled
- fringed edging
- handwoven
- unique
- artisanal
Product Insights
Mark Krebs's Speckled Basket-Weave Rug is a handwoven piece from New Zealand wool, where natural whiteness and lanolin give speckles true vibrancy and beading for easy spill cleanup. The open basket weave and crimp structure provide softness underfoot, breathability, and dent resistance, but demand a rug pad for stability and fringe protection, and suit moderate traffic best. Each rug's speckle pattern varies slightly, reflecting its handcrafted design from Canada and India, offering quiet complexity with a practical tradeoff of needing a pad and careful maintenance.
Verified claims
- Speckled effect
- Subtle, evenly distributed speckles that vary slightly per rug.
- Spring-back
- The New Zealand wool's helical crimp compresses underfoot and recovers, so the basket-weave texture stays crisp and flat rather than developing worn-down paths.
- Softness
- Wool blend with 28–32 micron NZ fibers; lanolin and crimp deliver softness underfoot.
- Spill resistance
- Natural lanolin causes spills to bead, buying time to blot.
- Color fidelity
- New Zealand wool's natural whiteness gives dyers a clean base, rendering the multicolor speckles with true, unmuddied vibrancy.
- Weave structure
- Basket weave's open structure gives soft drape; a rug pad is needed for stability.
- Durability
- Suitable for moderate traffic; pad recommended for heavy use and furniture.
- Variation
- Speckled pattern varies slightly per rug due to handweaving.
- Breathability
- The basket weave's open, paired-yarn structure lets air circulate through the rug, which helps prevent moisture buildup underneath.
- Dent resistance
- Resists permanent indentations better than pile rugs when used with a rug pad.
- Fringe authenticity
- Fringe is integral warp from the loom, not a separate trim.
- Rug pad
- The rug does not have a non-slip backing; a rug pad is essential on hard floors to prevent slipping and help protect the rug and floor.
- Care
- Blot spills immediately with a clean, dry cloth; use mild wool-safe detergent diluted with water on a hidden area first, avoid scrubbing, and air dry completely. Vacuum only the rug body, using an upholstery tool or soft brush on the fringe, and rotate the rug to minimize indentations.
- Design intent
- Handwoven in Northern India; the basket-weave texture and speckled pattern give the rug an artisanal, handmade character.
- Handcrafted details
- Handwoven construction yields natural loom-end fringe and unique speckle patterns per rug.
- Flatweave profile
- The rug is a flatweave with no pile, so it sits close to the floor and resists crushing and matting underfoot.
- Underfoot softness
- The New Zealand wool in the blend is 28–32 microns, noticeably softer under bare feet than a pure Indian-wool flatweave.
Product record
- Title
- Speckled Basket-Weave Handmade Rug See Available Sizes
- Brand
- Mark Krebs
- Price
- 1299 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 7 sourcesUses
Adding cozy style to a living space
This handwoven wool rug, crafted by artisans in Northern India, features a basket-weave design in neutral tones with small colourful speckles. The retailer describes its soft feel as well suited to unwinding and stretching out, with speckled detail that adds warmth and depth. Its neutral palette is said to complement both traditional and modern decor.[1]
A soft spot to unwind
This handmade rug's soft feel makes it a comfortable place to stretch out and recharge, according to the retailer. Adding a rug pad underneath is recommended for greater safety.[1]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Speckled Basket-Weave Handmade Rug See Available Sizes: Choose this if you want a pure-wool, handwoven area rug with a cozy speckled basket-weave look that the retailer says complements both traditional and modern decors. It is handmade by artisans in Northern India, offered in Slate Grey and Taupe in three sizes (185X275CM, 245X305CM, and 275X365CM), with fringed edging and a low, flat pile. A rug pad is recommended for greater safety, and because it is woven in natural fibres by hand, each piece is unique and may vary slightly from the photo in colour and texture.[1,2] | Sandy Speckled Artisanal Rug See Available Sizes: Choose this if you want a large, rectangular low-pile wool rug in a warm sandy-beige tone: it is an 80% wool and 20% cotton blend with a speckled, subtly nubby looped texture and braided fringes at the ends, handwoven by artisans in Northern India and described by the merchant as feeling really soft underfoot. The listed 245 x 305 cm variant comes in Ivory/Cream Beige, with other sizes also available, and a rug pad is recommended for greater safety. Because it is made with artisanal methods, slight imperfections are normal and are presented as adding to its charm.[3,4] | Speckled Ivory Artisanal Rug See Available Sizes: Choose this if you want a handmade ivory rug with a speckled, textured look: it is crafted in India from 80% New Zealand wool and 20% linen, with a low, nubby looped pile and thin knotted fringes at the ends that the retailer says will feel great underfoot. It comes in 140 x 205 cm, 185 x 275 cm, and 245 x 305 cm sizes in Assorted White. Because every fibre is natural and production is artisanal, expect slight imperfections and some colour and pattern variation between rugs of the same design.[5,6,7] |
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
A large dark charcoal woven area rug with a coarse basket-weave texture, small multicolored flecked yarns throughout, and a short fringe along the near edge; it covers the central floor area of the scene.
- Overall coverageRectangular dark rug occupies most of the floor area in the image, running from the bottom edge toward the mid-background and extending under furniture on the left and right.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.22 · w 0.94 · h 0.68 (high) - Weave textureCoarse, tight basket-weave or looped woven texture visible across the rug surface with a subtle grid-like pattern from the weave.
1 region
x 0.15 · y 0.35 · w 0.70 · h 0.45 (high) - Speckled yarn flecksSmall multicolored specks of yarn (blue, yellow, occasional lighter tones) scattered irregularly across the dark field of the rug.
1 region
x 0.25 · y 0.40 · w 0.50 · h 0.40 (high) - Near-edge fringeShort fringe or tassel trim runs along the near (bottom) edge of the rug, forming a narrow textured border.
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.85 · w 0.92 · h 0.10 (high) - Pile finishLow, flat pile with matte finish; surface appears even and non-reflective.
Other
Interior scene showing the rug in a lifestyle setting with surrounding furniture and warm wood-paneled background; even warm lighting and soft shadows present.
- Sofa propSection of a light gray textured sofa with tufted seat cushion visible along the left edge, partially sitting on the rug.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.18 · w 0.46 · h 0.42 (high) - Wooden low chair propAngled low wooden chair with visible wood grain positioned on the rug toward the right midground.
1 region
x 0.68 · y 0.18 · w 0.28 · h 0.27 (high) - Small stool propSmall dark wooden low stool or footrest on the rug near the bottom-left corner.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.74 · w 0.18 · h 0.13 (high) - Background wallHorizontal wooden plank wall with warm medium-brown tones forms the background above the rug.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.28 (high) - Floor lampTall floor lamp with a light-colored round drum shade stands behind the sofa at left, its cord visible against the wall.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.03 · w 0.12 · h 0.22 (high) - Lighting and shadowsWarm, even ambient lighting with soft shadows under furniture; no strong specular highlights on the rug.
- Image compositionLifestyle crop oriented vertically with rug centered in foreground and furniture staged at left and right edges; image has no legible text.
Colors
dark charcoal with colored flecks· rug field#322D2Avery dark charcoal fringe· fringe#2A2522- Overall coverageRectangular dark rug occupies most of the floor area in the image, running from the bottom edge toward the mid-background and extending under furniture on the left and right.
- 02
Product
Close-up of a handmade woven rug showing a coarse basket-weave texture, visible speckled yarn flecks, and a tasseled fringe along an edge that is being lifted.
- Weave textureProminent basket-weave structure formed by thick, rounded yarns creating a grid of raised squares and recessed channels across the surface.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.05 · w 0.90 · h 0.50 (high) - Yarn appearanceCoarse, slightly fuzzy woolen yarns with visible fiber halo and irregular thickness.
1 region
x 0.15 · y 0.12 · w 0.60 · h 0.35 (high) - Speckled flecksSmall contrasting colored flecks of yarn (yellow and blue) scattered across the weave surface.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.14 · w 0.18 · h 0.12 (high) - Fringed edgeHand-stitched selvage with a row of short, twisted fringe tassels extending from the rug edge; fringe fibers match the rug yarn and show speckling.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.45 · w 0.84 · h 0.22 (high) - Folded cornerSection of rug is lifted and folded over along the edge, revealing the underside curvature and thickness of the weave.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.18 · w 0.64 · h 0.28 (high)
Other
Studio close-up composition showing the rug held at an angle; a human hand lifts the edge. Low-key lighting with soft shadows emphasizes texture.
- Shot compositionTight close-up framed vertically focusing on the rug's edge and fringe with the main field receding into shadow.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (medium) - Hand presentA right hand holds the rug corner at the right edge of the frame; skin and fingernail visible and partially cropped.
1 region
x 0.74 · y 0.28 · w 0.22 · h 0.18 (high) - Lighting and shadowLow-key, directional lighting from above-left produces soft highlights on raised yarns and darker shadowed lower field.
Colors
charcoal brown· pile and weave#2D2C2Amustard yellow flecks· speckled yarn flecksmuted slate blue flecks· speckled yarn flecks#5B544C- Weave textureProminent basket-weave structure formed by thick, rounded yarns creating a grid of raised squares and recessed channels across the surface.
- 03
Product
Close-up of a dark charcoal woven rug with a dense basket-weave texture, small colored speckled flecks, and a short tasseled fringe along one edge; partially occluded by the corner of an upholstered bench with a wooden base.
- Weave textureDense basket-weave or looped woven texture of the rug visible across the field, with tightly packed yarns forming a subtly raised, even surface.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.18 · w 0.78 · h 0.60 (high) - Primary colorOverall rug color appears dark charcoal to near-black across the visible surface.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.18 · w 0.78 · h 0.60 (high) - Speckled flecksSmall scattered colored flecks visible across the rug surface, notably blue and warm yellow/gold specks contrasting with the dark background.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.20 · w 0.70 · h 0.50 (high) - Fringed edgeShort tasseled fringe runs along the lower right visible edge of the rug; fringe strands are the same dark color as the rug and appear slightly tousled.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.78 · w 0.88 · h 0.18 (high) - Edge seamA subtle raised edge or seam is visible parallel to the fringe, delineating the rug's border from the main field.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.72 · w 0.88 · h 0.08 (medium) - Occlusion by furnitureLower corner of an upholstered seat and its wooden base sit on top of the rug, partially covering the upper-left portion of the rug surface.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.52 · h 0.36 (high)
Other
Image is a close, slightly angled overhead detail shot showing rug on a wooden slatted surface with soft directional lighting and mild shadows; a beige upholstered bench with a walnut-toned wooden base is partially visible at top-left.
- Visible furnitureBeige textured upholstered cushion with a visible wooden bench base in a warm medium-brown wood tone occupies the top-left corner and casts a soft shadow onto the rug.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.52 · h 0.36 (high) - Supporting surfaceDark wooden slatted surface or floor is visible at the very bottom edge beneath the rug fringe.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.92 · w 1.00 · h 0.08 (high) - Shot compositionSlightly angled top-down close-up framing focused on rug detail with the top-left bench corner included for scale and context.
- Lighting and shadowSoft directional light from upper-left creates gentle highlights on the upholstery and subtle texture shadows across the rug.
Colors
dark charcoal· main pile#322D2Bspeckled blue· speckle detail - bluegolden yellow fleck· speckle detail - yellow/gold- Weave textureDense basket-weave or looped woven texture of the rug visible across the field, with tightly packed yarns forming a subtly raised, even surface.
Variants
6 SKUs| SKU | Title | Price | Avail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4571139 | Speckled Basket-Weave Handmade Rug See Available Sizes - Slate Grey - 245x305cm | CA$1,799.00 | Yes |
| 4571145 | Speckled Basket-Weave Handmade Rug See Available Sizes - Slate Grey - 275x365cm | CA$2,299.00 | Yes |
| 4571136 | Speckled Basket-Weave Handmade Rug See Available Sizes - Slate Grey - 185x275cm | CA$1,299.00 | Yes |
| 4571140 | Speckled Basket-Weave Handmade Rug See Available Sizes - Taupe - 245x305cm | CA$1,799.00 | Yes |
| 4571146 | Speckled Basket-Weave Handmade Rug See Available Sizes - Taupe - 275x365cm | CA$2,299.00 | Yes |
| 4571137 | Speckled Basket-Weave Handmade Rug See Available Sizes - Taupe - 185x275cm | CA$1,299.00 | Yes |