{"product_id":"mutesa-vintage-distressed-rug","title":"Mutesa - Vintage Distressed Rug - 5'5 X 9'1","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif; color: #1a1a1a; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px; padding: 0 10%;\"\u003e \u003cp style='font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: #1a1a1a; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; font-weight: 400;'\u003e This hand-woven, one-of-a-kind piece celebrates Anatolian heritage through a flatwoven construction, featuring a faded patina, abrash detail, and overdyed finish. With its low-pile, no-shed, high-traffic durable, layering-friendly, underfloor-heating safe, reversible weave, soft-touch, distressed character, ghost-pattern, 70s craftsmanship, cotton-polyester blend, single-piece artisanal, sun-bleached tones in turquoise. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 40px; padding: 30px 0; border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e \u003ch2 style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0; color: #000; letter-spacing: 0.02em;\"\u003eAbout This Style\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #4a4a4a; margin: 0;\"\u003e Vintage rugs are designed to evoke an antique or aged aesthetic, often featuring faded tones, abrash-like colour variation, or worn-look surface treatments. Distressed rugs utilise surface treatments to mimic age, such as selectively faded zones or erased pile that reveals the base structure. This often results from overdyeing, a process where a rug is submerged in a saturated colour bath, leaving ghost traces of the original pattern visible beneath the wash. These pieces reference the broader tradition of mid-20th-century Anatolian hand-weaving, where items were produced in small village workshops using regional motifs. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 40px; background-color: #faf9f7; padding: 40px 30px;\"\u003e \u003ch2 style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0; color: #000; text-align: center;\"\u003eWhere It Works\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #4a4a4a; margin: 0; text-align: center;\"\u003e The flatwoven construction allows this rug to lie flat against the floor, making it suitable for high-traffic areas such as hallways, entryways, and kitchens. Its profile is compatible with underfloor heating systems and is ideal for layering over larger rugs. The design is versatile for use in living rooms and dining areas where a low-pile surface is required. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003ch2 style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 24px 0; color: #000;\"\u003eWhy Choose This Rug?\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; display: flex; align-items: baseline;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #c4b59d; margin-right: 14px; font-size: 18px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #4a4a4a;\"\u003eFeatures a distinct turquoise overdyed finish that highlights the underlying ghost-pattern and distressed character of the weave.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; display: flex; align-items: baseline;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #c4b59d; margin-right: 14px; font-size: 18px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #4a4a4a;\"\u003eCrafted from a cotton and polyester blend, providing a balance of breathability, moisture resistance, and long-term durability.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; display: flex; align-items: baseline;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #c4b59d; margin-right: 14px; font-size: 18px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #4a4a4a;\"\u003eThe flatweave construction ensures a no-shed, low-pile profile that remains stable underfoot and is easy to maintain.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; display: flex; align-items: baseline;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #c4b59d; margin-right: 14px; font-size: 18px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #4a4a4a;\"\u003eThese rugs reference the Anatolian hand-weaving tradition; each piece is one-of-a-kind, with minor variations in colour and pattern that are characteristic of vintage-style production.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; display: flex; align-items: baseline;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #c4b59d; margin-right: 14px; font-size: 18px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #4a4a4a;\"\u003eHighly functional for high-traffic environments and compatible with underfloor heating due to its reversible weave and thin profile.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Apex","offers":[{"title":"5'5 X 9'1","offer_id":48755911753984,"sku":"29749_165x277","price":719.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/4158\/5307\/files\/29749_165x277_ef7767fb-7aba-42c4-a5a2-9c24d4751234.jpg?v=1780440362","url":"https:\/\/www.justrug.com\/products\/mutesa-vintage-distressed-rug","provider":"JUSTRUG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}