Ranks of cypress trees on brick red, woven in Oushak
240×340 cm
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240×340 cm
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Scandinavian geometry off an old-pattern Oushak loom, calm blue
200×290 cm
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Off-white ground, fringes finished by women in Oushak
200×290 cm
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Cypress trees on cream, every fringe knotted by hand in Oushak
90×490 cm
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Cypresses in ranks on green, Tencel® over a cotton base
90×490 cm
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Tree figures on open red, woven at the Oushak looms
200×290 cm
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Red, yellow and green held at pastel strength, joins left visible
200×290 cm
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Panels stepping from red to earth, Tencel® over cotton
90×290 cm
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Scandinavian figures over blue, Tencel® on an Oushak loom
200×290 cm
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Cream, two meters across, with the fringes knotted by hand
200×200 cm
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Northern geometry on red, loom-woven in Oushak from Tencel®
170×240 cm
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Red Scandinavian-Pattern Loom-Woven Tencel Rug, Zara Series
from 39.200 TL
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No corners and no wool: a red ground, flowers across it
200×200 cm
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Scandinavian figures thin on blue, Tencel® off an Oushak loom
130×190 cm
One of a kind
Blue Scandinavian-Pattern Loom-Woven Tencel Rug, Zara Series
from 23.800 TL
≈ 9.600 TL/m² -
Two green circles from the Oushak looms, 160 and 200 cm
200×200 cm
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Two diameters in a quiet blue, Tencel® and no wool
160×160 cm
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Cream kept warm, cypresses a shade deeper, 120 to 200 cm
200×200 cm
One of a kind
Cream Round Authentic-Pattern Loom-Woven Tencel® Rug, Zara Series
from 38.400 TL
≈ 9.600 TL/m² -
Soft-edged chevrons edge to edge, Tencel® over cotton
80×150 cm
The Zara Series is a loom-woven rug line made in Türkiye by Eko Halı and sold through Halıcızade, worked in bamboo viscose, viscose and Tencel lyocell with hand-knotted fringes, patterned after Oushak, ethnic and Scandinavian sources, in sizes from 80 × 140 cm (2'7" × 4'7") to 300 × 380 cm (9'10" × 12'6").
Zara sits at the entry end of the range. It is not hand-knotted and does not pretend to be. What it borrows from hand-knotted weaving is the drawing — village Oushak medallions, hooked ethnic borders, patchwork blocks — and the finishing, since the fringes at both ends are still knotted by hand, one bundle at a time. What follows is the fiber, the construction, the sizes actually stocked, and how the series compares with the other two ways a rug gets made.
What is the Zara Series made of?
Cellulosic yarn, not wool.
Every piece in the series is woven from some combination of bamboo viscose, viscose and Tencel lyocell, and every listing carries the wool-free tag. All three are regenerated cellulose — wood or bamboo pulp dissolved and extruded as filament — which is why a Zara rug has the cool, faintly reflective hand that separates it from a wool rug at first touch. The fiber takes dye brightly and holds a short, even pile. It also absorbs water readily, which is why the maker specifies professional washing rather than a hose in the garden.
How does a loom-woven rug differ from hand-knotted and machine-made?
It sits between them, and the difference is in how the pattern gets into the rug.
On a hand-knotted rug the weaver ties every knot around the warp by hand, and the design exists only as that sequence of knots. On a fully automated machine rug the pile is inserted and locked in place by the weaving action itself. The older-generation looms behind the Zara Series are driven mechanically but set up by hand, one design at a time, and finished by hand at the ends. The consequence for a buyer is price and expectation: a Zara rug costs a fraction of a hand-knotted rug of the same size, and it will not gain value with age the way a hand-knotted piece can.
| Hand-knotted | Zara Series (loom-woven) | Machine-made | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How the pile is fixed | Each knot tied individually around the warp | Mechanically woven, hand-set design, hand-knotted fringes | Inserted and locked by the weaving action |
| Typical fiber here | Wool, wool and silk | Bamboo viscose, viscose, Tencel lyocell | Polypropylene, polyester, acrylic |
| Design repeats | One-off or very short runs | Repeatable within a colorway | Fully repeatable |
| Relative price | Highest | Entry to mid | Lowest |
| Washing | Professional | Professional | Often home-washable |
Which pattern families does the series cover?
Four, and all of them are borrowed from existing traditions rather than invented.
- Oushak and Anatolian — open medallions and wide borders taken from the weaving region of Oushak (Uşak) in western Anatolia, in madder red, cream and faded blue. See Oushak rugs for the hand-knotted originals.
- Ethnic — narrow repeating bands and hooked motifs, the densest drawing in the series.
- Patchwork — squared blocks in unrelated colors set against one another, the one genuinely loud option.
- Scandinavian — sparse geometry on a light ground, usually blue or red on cream.
What sizes and shapes are stocked?
Rectangles from 80 × 140 cm to 300 × 380 cm, runners up to 490 cm long, and rounds at three diameters.
The rectangular sizes run 80 × 140 cm (2'7" × 4'7"), 90 × 150, 90 × 190, 130 × 190 (4'3" × 6'3"), 170 × 240 (5'7" × 7'10"), 200 × 290 (6'7" × 9'6"), 240 × 340 and 300 × 380 cm (9'10" × 12'6"), plus a 250 × 250 cm square. Runners come 80 or 90 cm wide at 290, 390 and 490 cm long, which covers most apartment corridors without a join — see hallway runners. Circular pieces are made at 120, 160 and 200 cm across and are listed with the round rugs.
How should a Zara rug be cleaned?
Vacuum it at home and send it out to be washed.
Viscose, bamboo viscose and lyocell all lose strength when saturated, so the pile crushes and mats wherever water sits. Blot a spill with a dry cloth, pressing rather than rubbing, and let the pile dry flat. Beyond that the maker specifies professional washing, and on a rug of this fiber that instruction is worth following literally.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Zara Series?
A loom-woven rug line made in Türkiye by Eko Halı and sold through Halıcızade, woven in bamboo viscose, viscose and Tencel lyocell, with hand-knotted fringes and patterns drawn from Oushak, ethnic, patchwork and Scandinavian sources.
Are Zara Series rugs hand-knotted?
No. The pile is loom-woven on older-generation looms that are set up by hand for each design. Only the fringes at either end are knotted by hand, bundle by bundle, after the rug comes off the loom.
Do Zara Series rugs contain wool?
No. Every piece is woven from regenerated cellulose yarn — bamboo viscose, viscose and Tencel lyocell — and each listing carries a wool-free tag. That gives the pile a cooler, slightly reflective surface rather than the matte handle of wool.
What sizes does the Zara Series come in?
Rectangles from 80 × 140 cm up to 300 × 380 cm, a 250 × 250 cm square, runners 80 or 90 cm wide in lengths of 290, 390 and 490 cm, and round rugs at 120, 160 and 200 cm across.
How is a Zara Series rug cleaned?
Vacuum it normally and blot spills with a dry cloth, pressing rather than rubbing. The maker specifies professional washing for anything beyond that, because viscose and lyocell fibers weaken and mat when they are saturated.
Is this series connected to the fashion retailer Zara?
No. Zara here is the name Eko Halı gives one of its loom-woven rug lines, and the series has no relationship to any clothing or homeware retailer of a similar name.
Related collections: Tencel rugs and the wider Eko rug range.