Lake blue beside forest green, viscose lifting the brighter parts
270×372 cm
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270×372 cm
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Nearly ten square meters, and a single disc holds all of it
277×358 cm
One of a kind
Anthracite Geometric Handwoven Silk-Blend Rug, Aren Series
from 660.000 TL
≈ 67.000 TL/m² -
Silk motifs raised above the gray, carved one by one
246×305 cm
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Gray Vintage-Pattern Handwoven Silk-Blend Rug, Aren Series
from 495.000 TL
≈ 66.000 TL/m² -
Plain gray up to 312 × 437 cm, wool with bamboo viscose
312×437 cm
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Terracotta to brick to pomegranate flower, wool with bamboo viscose
249×308 cm
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Clouds crossing a gray circle, 298 cm of wool and silk
298×298 cm
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Gray Abstract Round Hand-Knotted Wool and Silk Rug, Aren Series
from 590.000 TL
≈ 66.000 TL/m² -
Mink, gold and amber, hand-knotted in wool and viscose
201×301 cm
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Pastel flecks through gray-mink, thirteen square meters of it
305×427 cm
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Gray-Mink Pastel Abstract Hand-Knotted Wool Rug, Aren Series
from 610.000 TL
≈ 47.000 TL/m² -
Points of color with no figure, wool and viscose from India
245×309 cm
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Ten square meters of low-contrast gray, wool above cotton
279×371 cm
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Wool, cotton and viscose: color that drifts rather than draws
246×308 cm
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The patina of old bronze, scattered over gray in wool and viscose
168×246 cm
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Gray and Copper Abstract Hand-Knotted Wool Rug, Aren Series
from 166.000 TL
≈ 40.000 TL/m² -
Wind lines over dune sand: 240 cm, wool and silk, round
240×240 cm
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Gray-Beige Abstract Hand-Knotted Wool and Silk Round Rug, Aren Series
from 385.000 TL
≈ 67.000 TL/m² -
Gray with orange and gold pushed through it, 242 × 303 cm
242×303 cm
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Gray Abstract Hand-Knotted Wool and Silk Rug, Aren Series
from 485.000 TL
≈ 66.000 TL/m² -
Mink under coffee and red-brown, the silk catching a lamp
244×298 cm
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Mink Abstract Hand-Knotted Wool and Silk Rug, Aren Series
from 485.000 TL
≈ 67.000 TL/m² -
Handwoven wool and viscose, at nine by twelve feet and larger
305×427 cm
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Zamanla silinmiş gibi duran motifler, krem ve bej içinde
274×375 cm
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Fırça izlerini andıran katmanlar, siyah zemin üstünde
275×370 cm
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Multicolor Abstract Handwoven Wool and Bamboo Rug, Aren Series
from 550.000 TL
≈ 54.000 TL/m² -
276×364 cm
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Aren Serisi El Dokuma Soyut Desenli İpekli Rengarenk Halı
from 660.000 TL
≈ 66.000 TL/m² -
273×365 cm
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268×365 cm
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245×309 cm
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Aren Serisi El Dokuma Vintage Desenli İpekli Turkuaz Halı
from 495.000 TL
≈ 65.000 TL/m² -
239×301 cm
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305×414 cm
The Aren Series is Halıcızade's contemporary hand-knotted line, woven in limited numbers in Indian workshops at high knot density, in wool and in wool blended with bamboo, viscose or silk, in abstract and geometric designs, at sizes from 168 × 244 cm (5'6" × 8'0") to 312 × 437 cm (10'3" × 14'4").
Aren is what happens when hand-knotting is pointed at contemporary drawing rather than at a classical medallion. The knot, the fiber and the months at the loom are the same as on a traditional rug; the composition is abstract, the palette is narrow, and the pieces are woven in short runs. The house glosses the name, from Arabic, as the brightest grain of sand in the desert. Below: what the three yarn groups actually do, the sizes on offer, and who the series is not for.
What distinguishes an Aren rug from a modern machine rug?
Every knot in an Aren rug is tied and held independently.
On a machine rug the pile is locked in by the weaving action, and under heavy traffic that fixing is what eventually gives. A hand-knotted rug has no such system to fail: each knot grips its own pair of warp threads, and losing one does not loosen its neighbors. Knot density then does two jobs at once — it sets how fine a line the weaver can draw, and it sets how long the pile lasts underfoot. Aren is knotted at the fine end, which is why a single piece takes months on the loom.
Which yarn group should you choose?
Three groups run through the series, and they differ in surface, in care and in price.
| Yarn group | Surface | Colors in the series | Care | Best for |
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| Wool and bamboo | Warm and matte, with a light sheen from the bamboo | Cream, gray, terracotta | Vacuum with a brushless head; professional washing when needed | Rooms in daily use |
| Wool and viscose | Close to silk in reflectance, at a lower price | Multicolor abstracts, mink, gray | Not suitable for home washing | Color depth that shifts with the light |
| Wool, cotton and silk | The most reflective surface in the series | Anthracite geometrics, vintage gray, mink, gray abstracts | Professional washing only | The top of the line, in low-traffic rooms |
The wool-and-bamboo group is the one to buy for a room that gets walked on. The silk group is the one to buy for a room that gets looked at. Compare the fibers across the rest of the range in wool rugs and silk rugs.
What does silk do that wool does not?
It changes value as you move around it.
A silk pile reflects light directionally, so the same rug reads pale from one end of the room and deep from the other, and reads differently again at night under lamplight. Wool scatters light instead and stays where it is put. Neither is better. A silk-blend Aren rug is a piece you notice from the doorway; a wool-and-bamboo one is a piece you notice underfoot, and it will take far more punishment.
How limited are the runs?
Short enough that a sold design may not come back.
Each Aren design is woven in small numbers, and when a run is finished the house does not commit to reweaving it. Colorways and sizes are still being added to the series, so the assortment on this page is not the final shape of it. The constants are the construction and the fiber: hand-knotted, wool-based, with bamboo, viscose or silk worked in.
What sizes are made, and which rooms suit them?
Mostly large rectangles, roughly 4 to 14 square meters, plus two round formats.
Rectangles run from 168 × 244 cm (5'6" × 8'0") and 168 × 246 cm at the small end, through 201 × 301 cm (6'7" × 9'11") and 249 × 308 cm (8'2" × 10'1"), up to 305 × 427 cm (10'0" × 14'0") and 312 × 437 cm (10'3" × 14'4"). Two circular pieces are made, at 240 and 298 cm across, and sit well under a round dining table or in a reading corner — see the other round rugs for comparison. The larger rectangles are living-room sizes: they want plain, low furniture in beige, cream, gray or dark wood, because the drawing is already doing the talking. For more of the same design language, see abstract patterned rugs.
One caveat, and it comes from the maker rather than from the copywriter: Aren is not the series to put in a home with a dog or a toddler. The fine knot and the silk and viscose content both reward a quiet room.
How is an Aren rug cared for?
Vacuum in one direction with a brushless head, and leave washing to a professional.
The wool-and-bamboo pieces tolerate ordinary household vacuuming as long as the beater bar stays off the pile. The silk and viscose pieces are not suitable for home washing at all — viscose loses strength when wet and mats where water sits. Blot a spill with a dry cloth, pressing straight down, and never rub. Pieces from the series can be seen in person at the Ankara showroom.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Aren Series?
Halıcızade's contemporary hand-knotted line, woven in limited numbers in Indian workshops at high knot density, in wool and in wool blended with bamboo, viscose or silk, in abstract, geometric, vintage and plain designs.
Where are Aren Series rugs woven?
In established weaving workshops in India, by hand, on the vertical loom. Each piece takes months to complete, and the series is produced and sold under the Halıcızade name rather than by an outside brand.
What fibers are used in the Aren Series?
Wool is the base of every piece. Depending on the model it is combined with bamboo for a light sheen, with viscose for a near-silk reflectance at a lower price, or with cotton and silk for the most reflective surface in the series.
Does the Aren Series come in round rugs?
Yes. Two circular formats are woven, at 240 cm and 298 cm across, both in gray with a silk-blended abstract design. They are usually placed under a round dining table or in a reading corner.
What sizes does the Aren Series come in?
Mostly large rectangles between roughly 4 and 14 square meters, from 168 × 244 cm up to 312 × 437 cm, together with two round formats at 240 cm and 298 cm across.
Is an Aren rug suitable for a home with pets or small children?
The house does not recommend it. The fine knot count and the silk and viscose content in most of the range reward a low-traffic room, and a wool rug with a coarser knot is the more practical choice for a busy household.
How should an Aren rug be cleaned?
Vacuum in a single direction with a brushless head. Blot spills with a dry cloth, pressing rather than rubbing. Silk and viscose pieces are not suitable for home washing and should go to a professional cleaner.
Related collections: hand-knotted rugs and modern artisan rugs.