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Afghan Chobi Floral Runner 3x9 · Hand-Knotted WoolAfghan Chobi Floral Runner 3x9 | Teal, Red, Gold & Ivory | Hand-Knotted Wool
$750$1,050Save 29%Ends Nov 30
● One of a kind
- True size
- 2'8" x 8'6"
- 81 x 259 cm
- Construction
- Hand-Knotted
- Age
- New
- Material
- Wool
- Rug ID
- Chob-119
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Details
| General size | 3x9 |
|---|---|
| Measured size | 2'8" x 8'6" |
| Colors | Teal | Red | Gold | Ivory | Navy |
| Design | Floral |
| Construction | Hand-Knotted |
Description
Chobi runner, 3x9 (2'8" x 8'6"), hand-knotted wool in teal, red, gold & ivory. Floral sprays and small blossoms in red, gold and navy on a teal field, framed by a teal border of floral motifs. We are happy to send natural daylight photos or a short video on request.
Where it fits: Runner size: a hallway, a galley kitchen, the length of a bed, or a landing. This page offers a Durahold Plus felt-and-rubber pad cut to this rug's size.
Care | Try at home | Free shipping: Vacuum without the beater bar and turn it end to end once or twice a year so it wears evenly. When it needs washing, have it cleaned by a professional rug cleaner, never with a carpet shampooer. One of a kind. Take it home on approval from our Evanston or Chicago showroom, or order it with free U.S. shipping and 30-day returns.
- Vacuum weekly with the beater bar off, and rotate the rug once a year so it wears and fades evenly.
- Spills: blot right away with a clean, damp cloth; never rub. Hand-knotted wool resists stains well.
- Deep clean every 3 to 5 years by a professional who hand washes handmade rugs. We hand wash and repair rugs in Evanston and Chicago.
- Use a rug pad cut to the rug’s exact size, like our Durahold Plus. It stops slipping and protects the knots and your floor.
Free insured U.S. shipping
Rugs ship free anywhere in the contiguous United States, carefully packed. Orders go out the same or next business day and you get tracking by email. Alaska, Hawaii and international: many rugs still ship free as a courtesy; the line under the price says whether this one does where you are.
30-day returns
Not right in your room? Return it within 30 days of delivery, in the condition it arrived, or bring it to either showroom. No restocking fee on our handmade rugs, and exchanges are free; details are in the return policy.
Price match
Prices are marked on every rug. Found a similar rug for less elsewhere? We'll match it.
Lifetime guarantee
Every handmade rug we sell is guaranteed for life to be authentic and of the quality described: hand-knotted or handwoven, with the origin, age and materials in its listing. If it ever proves otherwise, bring it back for a full refund.
The Ziegler legacy
Born in Sultanabad. In the 1880s the Manchester firm Ziegler & Co. opened rug workshops in Sultanabad, Persia, today’s Arak. Working with local weavers, they created large, airy floral designs in soft madder reds and ivory for European homes, and Ziegler rugs became some of the most sought-after of their time.
Revived in Afghanistan. Weavers in Afghanistan brought the style back as Chobi, meaning “woody” in Dari, after its warm, earthy tones. The wool is hand-spun and dyed with plant dyes, and the finished rug is washed and laid in the sun to mellow its colors. Sultani, meaning “royal”, is the name given to the finest of them.
Your rug. This 3x9 Chobi rug was woven by hand, one knot at a time. No other rug in the world is exactly like it.
Made by hand, in a family home
This rug was woven on a loom inside a family’s own home, most often by women, one knot at a time. A rug this size takes about two months to weave, which means steady income for a family in a country where paying work is scarce. We buy directly from weaving families and workshops we know, with no factories and no middlemen.
- Wool: sheared, washed and combed, then spun into yarn, much of it by hand.
- Dye: dyed in small batches, so every rug has gentle color shifts (abrash).
- Weaving: knotted by hand from a pattern or from memory, row after row.
- Finishing: beaten, sheared, singed, washed, stretched and dried by hand.
Rugistan® was founded in 2021 by Shams Frough. He served five years alongside U.S. forces as an interpreter in his native Afghanistan, then made Chicago home, where he put himself through college and is still studying today.
Shams and his wife run Rugistan® together, with showrooms in Evanston and Chicago. He still travels to the weaving regions himself and buys most of our rugs in person, from the families and workshops who make them. That's how we keep our prices fair. We also clean and repair handmade rugs.
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How to style it
Works beautifully with: crisp white or soft gray walls, light oak or whitewashed floors, cream, camel or rust upholstery, natural linen.
Go easy on: cool blue-gray walls with a cool floor, which can make the room feel cold.
Based on this rug’s teal tones. Not sure it suits your room? Try the rug color matcher for your walls, floor and sofa, or send us a photo of your room in chat.
Questions about this rug?
We reply within the hour, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Central.
- Ask for a video walk-around to see the colors in daylight.
- Ask for photos of the back, the knot count or exact measurements.
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About this rug, answered
Is this the only one?
Most of our handmade rugs are one of a kind. If the listing says one in stock, this is the only one, and it is on our floor at the Chicago showroom until it sells.
Can I see it before I buy?
Yes. Visit either showroom, take it home on approval, or ask us for a FaceTime or video walk-around so you see the colors in daylight before we ship.
Is this rug guaranteed authentic?
Yes. Like every handmade rug we sell, it carries a lifetime guarantee of authenticity and quality. It is what this listing says it is: hand-knotted or handwoven, with the origin, age and materials described. If it ever proves otherwise, bring it back for a full refund.
Will it fit my room?
The exact size is listed above. For a living room, leave about 18 inches of floor around the rug and keep the front legs of the sofa on it. Chat or text us your room measurements and we will tell you honestly if it fits.
Does it come with a rug pad?
Every rug page has a box to add a Durahold Plus pad custom cut to the rug, so the two can arrive together.
How does shipping and returning work?
Free insured U.S. shipping on every rug in the continental U.S. Online orders can be returned within 30 days in the condition received; no restocking fee on our handmade rugs, and exchanges are free within 30 days. Pack the rug the way it arrived, in its original packaging or in plastic.
Is the size exact?
It measures 2'8" x 8'6" (81 x 259 cm), not including the fringe. Handmade rugs can vary slightly from end to end.
How do I clean it?
Vacuum without the beater bar and blot spills right away. A hand-knotted rug should always be cleaned professionally, never in the home. Rugistan® hand-washes and repairs rugs at both showrooms.
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