The Mystique Collection

The Mystique Collection takes the ornamental vocabulary of the classical carpet — palmettes, scrolling vine, symmetrical bouquets — and reads it through a contemporary filter. The drawing is complete and correct, but the edges are deliberately softened, as if the pattern had faded into the ground over decades. The result sits comfortably in European, Mediterranean, vintage and midcentury interiors, where a fully articulated classical carpet would assert itself too strongly.

This piece is hand-knotted in India at approximately 100 knots per square inch — roughly 155,000 knots per square metre — a density that holds the fine scrollwork of the damask without hardening its outlines.

Colour and Composition

The field carries a repeating damask lattice of crowned palmettes and heart-shaped scroll cartouches, arranged in staggered rows across the full surface. There is no border — the pattern runs to all four edges, which is what gives the rug its textile rather than framed-carpet character.

The ground is a heathered grey, spun from several tones so that it reads as a living surface rather than a flat colour, with darker charcoal flecks scattered through it. Against this the motifs stand in ivory — depending on the light they can appear almost white or settle back into a warmer cream. The contrast is quiet: from standing height the pattern registers as texture, and only resolves into distinct ornament as you come closer.

Material and Construction

The pile is 85 % wool and 15 % viscose on a cotton foundation. The two fibres are not blended but assigned: the grey ground is knotted in fine wool, the ivory motifs in viscose. Because viscose takes light differently from wool, the ornament lifts out of the ground optically rather than through colour contrast alone — which is why the pattern shifts as you move around the room or as the daylight changes.

Pile height is approximately 12 mm in a dense construction. The rug is finished without fringes, closing flush on all four sides. An anti-slip underlay is recommended on smooth floors.

Presence in the Room

At 245 × 305 cm (7.5 m²) this is a full room-size rug that defines a whole furniture group:

• Living room: Sofa, armchairs and table stand entirely on the rug. The restrained palette lets it work as a ground rather than a focal point, which suits rooms where the furniture or the art should lead.
• Dining room: Room for a table seating six to eight with chairs remaining on the pile when pushed back. The dense, fringe-free construction is practical here — nothing for chair legs to catch.
• Bedroom or study: Under a king bed with the lower two-thirds exposed, or beneath a desk and shelving, where the near-neutral grey holds a room together without competing with it.

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Responsible Sourcing · Label STEP

Djoharian is a Label STEP certified dealer for fair-trade knotted rugs — fair wages for the weavers, no child labour, and ecologically responsible production. Visit the Label STEP entry for Djoharian Teppiche →

Djoharian — Since 1967

Founded in 1967, with roots in the Grand Carpet Bazaar of Tehran and more than five decades of experience in the international rug trade. Each piece is carefully selected, inspected and presented with the documentation a discerning buyer expects.

Service and Delivery

Every piece is expertly inspected in our atelier in Lohr am Main before dispatch. For expert washing and repair we offer our own professional rug cleaning service. Secure and fast worldwide shipping, fully insured, with personal consultation in our showroom or by video call.