Swedish Design Rug N11303 12'10" × 13'7" $11,800

This contemporary Swedish design flat weave rug is hand knotted in wool and features an all-over design of serrated rectangular shapes in soft pastel yellows and greens, as well as accented brown and beige. A thin border with dark green geometric accents surrounds the Swedish shag rug and contributes to its intriguing interplay of color and shape. The stark simplicity and minimalism of the area rug are evocative of modernist Scandinavian designs of the 20th century, such as the rugs created by noted designer Märta Måås-Fjetterström. In Sweden, modern carpets for living room and rugs have been hand-knotted in wool for centuries, taking on many different forms and functions over the course of time. By the beginning of the twentieth century, the craft was seen as being an important artistic and cultural practice throughout Sweden, and designers began to make rugs that had a broad international appeal.