Mark Krebs
Textured Tiles Artisanal Rug See Available Sizes
This Textured Tiles Artisanal Rug is a handmade flat-weave rug from Mark Krebs, a Canadian-owned brand, crafted in India from natural wool and cotton for durability. Its double-weave construction features hand-carved, tile-like velvet patterns that create subtle light and shadow effects, suitable for adding texture to any room. Available in a range of sizes, with a hallway runner option; a rug pad is recommended for safety, and slight variations are normal due to artisanal methods.
- Material
- Natural wool and cotton fibres
- Style
- modern, contemporary
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs
Specifications
Handcrafted wool and cotton rug with carved tile texture for subtle light play.
Hand-carved tiles create varying depth and embossed styles for subtle shadow and light play. Dense and durable flat weave. Rug pad recommended.
- Material
- Natural wool and cotton fibres
- Secondary
- cotton
- Style
- modern, contemporary
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs
Additional Attributes
- handcrafted
- hand-carved tile texture
- double weave
- natural wool and cotton
- dense and durable
- artisanal
- made in India
Product Insights
This hand-carved rug from Mark Krebs offers a unique, heirloom-quality tile pattern that shifts shadows with natural light, crafted from dip-dyed wool and cotton for subtle tonal variations. Its dense flatweave is firmer and sheds less over time, but requires low-suction vacuuming, periodic rotation, and a rug pad to maintain the texture that softens without fully flattening under heavy use.
Verified claims
- Light dynamics
- Shadow pattern shifts as natural light changes throughout the day.
- Uniqueness
- Each rug's hand-carved shadow pattern is unique.
- Care
- Low-suction vacuuming without a beater bar and periodic rotation help preserve the hand-carved texture.
- Texture
- Hand-carved tile pattern softens but never fully flattens even with heavy use.
- Heirloom quality
- 100% natural wool and cotton produce slight color and pattern variations, and the brand positions each hand-loomed, hand-carved Tile rug as heirloom-quality rather than disposable decor.
- Weave density
- Highest-density Mark Krebs weave: firmer, sheds less, carved pattern endures.
- Color nuance
- Monochromatically dip-dyed wool creates subtle tonal shifts within a colorway.
- Durability
- Hand-loomed rather than hand-tufted, the rug's pile is woven into the warp and weft without glue, so it resists curling and has no adhesive to degrade.
- Authenticity
- Variations in color and pattern are proof of handcraft, not flaws.
- Origin
- Handmade in India, the Tile rug pairs hand-carved tiles with dip-dyed wool to give each piece a unique appearance.
- Cleaning
- Vacuum on low suction without a beater bar; blot spills immediately with a clean, dry cloth without rubbing; use professional cleaning for deep stains; avoid excessive moisture and direct sunlight.
- Rug pad
- Avoid rubber-only rug pads, which may cause this flat-weave rug to buckle.
- Shedding
- Dense flatweave sheds less than a high-pile rug; initial shedding decreases significantly after the first few weeks of use, especially with regular vacuuming without a beater bar.
- Pad recommendation
- A felt or felt-and-rubber pad, slightly smaller than the rug, is recommended for this flat-weave rug.
- Material
- 80% wool, 20% cotton flatweave with natural variation and dip-dyed tonal depth; shedding decreases after break-in.
- Colorways
- The Tile rug is offered in Fossil, Sumac, and Moss colorways.
- Double-back construction
- The Tile rug is hand-loomed with a double-back technique, using two interwoven layers for exceptional durability and flexibility.
Product record
- Title
- Textured Tiles Artisanal Rug See Available Sizes
- Brand
- Mark Krebs
- Price
- 1449 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 9 sourcesUses
Adding textured depth to a living space
This rug works as a foundation piece when you want a room to feel more layered and visually rich. Its tile pattern is hand carved with slightly alternating heights, so subtle shadows shift across the surface as natural light changes throughout the day. The maker describes the rug as durably constructed, suited to long-term use in your decor.[1,3]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Textured Tiles Artisanal Rug See Available Sizes: Choose this if you want a handmade wool rug (80% wool weft, 20% cotton warp) with a carved, low-relief tile pattern whose slightly alternating heights create subtle shadows that shift through the day, offered in Off White, Brown, and Light Green across three sizes from 185x275 cm to 275x365 cm. Its double back loom construction is stated by the manufacturer to be highly durable and flexible, with tightly woven yarns giving the highest density the brand says it has produced. Expect each rug to differ slightly in colour and pattern due to the natural materials and artisanal methods, and use a rug pad for greater safety.[1,3] | Sandy Speckled Artisanal Rug See Available Sizes: Choose this if you want a large, handwoven area rug in soothing sandy neutral tones, with an 80% wool and 20% cotton blend, a low, looped and slightly nubby texture described by the merchant as really soft underfoot, and braided fringes at the ends; the listed variant measures 245 x 305 cm (about 8 x 10 feet) in Ivory/Cream Beige, with other sizes also available. It is handmade by artisans in India, so slight imperfections are normal and, per the merchant, add to its charm. A rug pad is recommended for greater safety, and the hand-loomed loops create a subtly uneven surface with small visible gaps.[4,5,6,7] | Speckled Ivory Artisanal Rug See Available Sizes: Choose this if you want a handmade, speckled ivory rug with a tactile, low-pile texture: it is woven from 80% New Zealand wool and 20% linen, with thin knotted fringes at the ends, in sizes including 140x205 cm, 185x275 cm, and 245x305 cm. Made by artisanal methods in India, it may show slight imperfections that the retailer calls normal and charming, and because every fibre is natural, two rugs of the same design can read slightly differently in colour and pattern—so pick it if you welcome that one-of-a-kind character.[2,8,9] |
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Rectangular light-beige rug with a low-relief square-tile grid texture, visible top surface and finished selvage edge at the near corner.
- Overall shapeRectangular rug visible from an angled overhead view, showing a corner and two adjacent edges.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.08 · w 0.96 · h 0.86 (high) - Surface patternRegular grid of slightly raised rectangular/ square tiles formed by low-relief seams, creating a subtle checkerboard texture across the pile.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.12 · w 0.90 · h 0.76 (high) - Pile and finishLow to medium pile with a soft matte finish; raised tile areas appear slightly darker than recessed seams due to nap direction and light.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.14 · w 0.88 · h 0.70 (high) - Edge detailNarrow selvage hem along visible rug edges with a tightly bound seam running parallel to the perimeter.
2 regions
x 0.02 · y 0.74 · w 0.58 · h 0.24 (high); x 0.02 · y 0.08 · w 0.96 · h 0.12 (medium) - Corner labelSmall rectangular sewn label protruding from the near edge corner of the rug, light colored and sewn into the hem.
1 region
x 0.47 · y 0.88 · w 0.04 · h 0.05 (high)
Other
Lifestyle scene showing a wooden framed canvas sling chair, a small round wooden side table with a terracotta plant pot, and a surrounding grey concrete floor; soft natural directional lighting casts gentle shadows.
- Chair presentWood-framed lounge chair with tan/olive canvas sling seat and back, leather straps at the arm junctions, positioned on top of the rug and occupying the central area of the image.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.18 · w 0.48 · h 0.44 (high) - Side table and plantSmall round wooden pedestal side table with a terracotta plant pot and green foliage, located near the upper-left area of the rug.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.02 · w 0.28 · h 0.26 (high) - Flooring visibleSmooth grey concrete or cement floor surrounding the rug, visible along the bottom and right edges of the image.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.82 · w 1.00 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.82 · y 0.00 · w 0.18 · h 0.90 (medium) - Lighting and shadowSoft directional natural light from the upper-right casts subtle shadows from the chair and table onto the rug, producing mild contrast across the tile relief.
- Image framingAngled overhead lifestyle composition showing the rug partially cropped at the top and right edges with the near corner centered in the lower half of the frame.
Colors
light warm beige· rug field#DBD3C3cream beige· selvage hem#E3E1D6off-white label· corner label- Overall shapeRectangular rug visible from an angled overhead view, showing a corner and two adjacent edges.
- 02
Product
Close-up of a textured rug surface composed of a repeating raised-square tile pattern formed by contrasting pile heights; squares are slightly rounded at the corners and separated by recessed grout-like channels.
- Tile pattern geometryRegular grid of raised rectangular/square tiles arranged in rows and columns; each tile has clearly defined edges and sits slightly above the surrounding recessed channels.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.20 · w 0.78 · h 0.70 (high) - Pile height contrastRaised tiles have a denser, higher pile while the channels between tiles are lower and flatter, creating visible shadowed separations.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.20 · w 0.78 · h 0.70 (high) - Surface textureLooped and cut yarn texture visible across the rug surface with a soft, slightly nubby appearance at high resolution.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.40 · w 0.60 · h 0.45 (high) - Partial occlusionA wooden chair leg rests on the rug and covers part of the tile pattern at the upper right quadrant of the image.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.10 · w 0.30 · h 0.55 (high)
Other
Indoor staged photograph showing rug detail with a wooden chair leg prop; soft directional lighting produces mild shadows emphasizing texture.
- Chair leg propSingle tapered wooden chair leg with visible wood grain and a rounded foot, positioned on the rug in the upper right area of the frame.
1 region
x 0.64 · y 0.10 · w 0.26 · h 0.54 (high) - Shot compositionClose-up angled top-down view focusing on rug surface with the pattern receding toward the top-left; rug fills most of the frame.
- Lighting and shadowSoft, diffuse light from the upper-left creates gentle shadows along the recessed channels between tiles, enhancing texture contrast.
Colors
pale beige with warm tint· raised tile surface#DCD1C6light taupe· recessed channels- Tile pattern geometryRegular grid of raised rectangular/square tiles arranged in rows and columns; each tile has clearly defined edges and sits slightly above the surrounding recessed channels.
- 03
Product
Top-down view of a rectangular rug with a regular raised tile grid texture and narrow stitched border visible on all sides.
- Overall shapeRectangular rug filling most of the image with slightly rounded corners and a narrow stitched hem along all edges.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.02 · w 0.94 · h 0.96 (high) - Surface textureEven grid of small raised square tiles formed by low cut pile alternating with shallower channels, creating a subtle checkerboard relief across the rug.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.06 · w 0.90 · h 0.88 (high) - Grid alignmentGrid runs in straight vertical columns and horizontal rows evenly spaced across the rug; individual tile seams are visible as slightly darker lines.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.06 · w 0.90 · h 0.88 (high) - Border stitchingNarrow stitched hem visible along the top and bottom edges, slightly darker than the adjacent field.
2 regions
x 0.04 · y 0.01 · w 0.92 · h 0.03 (high); x 0.04 · y 0.96 · w 0.92 · h 0.03 (high)
Other
Centered top-down studio shot on a white background with even lighting and minimal shadowing.
- Shot compositionRug photographed flat from above, centered in frame with an even white background and consistent top-down illumination.
- Lighting and shadowSoft, even lighting across the surface with faint tonal variation reflecting the pile direction; no strong directional shadows.
- Image framingSmall white margin visible around the rug on all sides, rug not cropped by image edges.
Colors
light beige· main field#D9CEC4warm taupe· tile seams and raised edges- Overall shapeRectangular rug filling most of the image with slightly rounded corners and a narrow stitched hem along all edges.
Variants
9 SKUs| SKU | Title | Price | Avail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4269462 | Textured Tiles Artisanal Rug See Available Sizes - Off White - 245x305cm | CA$2,099.00 | Yes |
| 4269553 | Textured Tiles Artisanal Rug See Available Sizes - Off White - 275x365cm | CA$2,899.00 | Yes |
| 4269455 | Textured Tiles Artisanal Rug See Available Sizes - Off White - 185x275cm | CA$1,449.00 | Yes |
| 4269463 | Textured Tiles Artisanal Rug See Available Sizes - Brown - 245x305cm | CA$2,099.00 | Yes |
| 4269554 | Textured Tiles Artisanal Rug See Available Sizes - Brown - 275x365cm | CA$2,899.00 | Yes |
| 4269456 | Textured Tiles Artisanal Rug See Available Sizes - Brown - 185x275cm | CA$1,449.00 | Yes |
| 4411304 | Textured Tiles Artisanal Rug See Available Sizes - Light Green - 245x305cm | CA$2,099.00 | Yes |
| 4411305 | Textured Tiles Artisanal Rug See Available Sizes - Light Green - 275x365cm | CA$2,899.00 | Yes |
| 4411303 | Textured Tiles Artisanal Rug See Available Sizes - Light Green - 185x275cm | CA$1,449.00 | Yes |
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Mark Krebs is Canadian owned and made in India
[Mark Krebs](https://www.markkrebs.ca/pages/about-mk) is Canadian owned and made in India
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