Willow two-tone mini-checkers handcrafted rug See available sizes product image (primary)
Floor rug visible in the foreground with a repeating two-tone small-checker pattern covering the lower half of the image.

Momeni

Willow Two-Tone Mini-Checkers Handcrafted Rug See Available Sizes

CA$1,878.00CAD
In Stock

The Momeni Willow Two-Tone Mini-Checkers Handcrafted Rug is a 100% wool area rug handmade in India, featuring a low pile height of 0.5 inches (1.25 cm) and a checkerboard pattern with contrasting pile heights and braided edges. It is designed for use as a floor covering in living spaces. Some users report initial shedding typical of wool rugs, and a rug pad is recommended for safety.

Material
100% wool
Style
modern, contemporary, classic, handmade
Category
Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs

Color

Patterned GreyIvory/Cream BeigeCopper/RustPatterned Green

Size

150X245CM245X305CM190X275CM

Specifications

A handwoven wool rug with a checkerboard pattern in neutral tones, offering a plush feel and modern design.

Plush underfoot, checkerboard pattern, basket-weave texture, neutral tones, handmade in India, pile height 0.5 inches.

Material
100% wool
Style
modern, contemporary, classic, handmade
Gender
unisex
Age Group
adult
Condition
new
Category
Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs

Additional Attributes

  • handcrafted
  • two-tone
  • mini-checkers
  • handwoven
  • plush
  • checkerboard pattern
  • modern design
  • contemporary graphic chic
  • refined neutral tones
  • basket-weave pattern
  • elegant
  • versatile
  • 100% wool
  • rug pad recommended
  • pile height 0.5 in
  • handmade in India
  • artisanal
  • imperfections normal

Product Insights

The Momeni Willow Two-Tone Mini-Checkers Handcrafted Rug is a handwoven wool rug without glue or latex backing, preventing hardwood damage and ensuring durability. Its mini-checkers pattern reads as fine texture in large rooms, and buyers report superior quality and longevity over synthetics. Initial shedding diminishes after 4–6 weeks of vacuuming without a beater bar. Optimal pad selection is critical: pure felt for humid rooms or radiant heating, felt-rubber or hybrid pads for general use, with thickness adjusted for door clearance (standard 0.25-inch pad yields 0.75-inch total height) and high-traffic areas (1/8-inch dense pad). Blot stains immediately with mild wool-safe detergent.

Verified claims

Shedding
Shedding diminishes after 4–6 weeks; vacuum without a beater bar to reduce it.
Construction
Handwoven construction avoids glue and latex backing, preventing breakdown over time.
Quality and value
Buyers report Momeni rugs offer superior quality and durability compared to synthetic alternatives.
Rug pad
Optimal rug pad: pure felt, 3/16-inch thick, for breathability and correct support.
Pad recommendation
A 3/16-inch felt-rubber or 1/4-inch hybrid pad, trimmed 1 inch smaller than the rug, is recommended for the 0.5-inch pile.
Pad for clearance and traffic
For low-clearance doors or high-traffic areas, use a 1/8-inch dense pad.
Pad for humidity and heating
In humid rooms or over radiant heating, use a pure felt pad with no rubber.
Pattern scale
In large rooms, mini-checkers reads as fine texture with even repeat.
Quality and longevity
Buyers report it outlasts synthetic rugs and feels higher quality.
Maintenance
Sheds more than synthetic at first, then settles; gentle cleaning needed.
Vacuuming
Buyers report shedding diminishes after 4–6 weeks of regular vacuuming without a beater bar.
Stain cleaning
Blot spills immediately; never rub; use only mild wool-safe detergent.
Door clearance
A standard 1/4-inch pad gives the rug a total 0.75-inch height, at the edge of door clearance limits.
Acoustic dampening
A felt-and-rubber pad buffers footfall echoes on hard floors under the Willow rug.
Floor protection
No glue/latex backing prevents hardwood damage; natural weight keeps rug in place.
Breathability
Pure felt pad (no rubber) recommended for humid rooms to prevent trapped moisture and maintain airflow.
Pad recommendations
Felt-rubber pad choices: 3/16″ for general, 1/8″ under doors, high-density for heavy traffic.

Product record

Title
Willow Two-Tone Mini-Checkers Handcrafted Rug See Available Sizes
Brand
Momeni
Price
1878 CAD
Availability
In stock

Image Analysis

3 images
Willow two-tone mini-checkers handcrafted rug See available sizes product image (primary)
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Product

Floor rug visible in the foreground with a repeating two-tone small-checker pattern covering the lower half of the image.

  • Overall visible areaRectangular area rug occupying the foreground floor from near the bottom edge to about mid-image, aligned with the room floor and extending beneath furniture at the right and left edges.
    1 regionx 0.04 · y 0.56 · w 0.92 · h 0.38 (high)
  • PatternRegular small-checker two-tone pattern made of square tiles arranged in staggered rows, creating a grid of alternating lighter and darker squares across the visible rug surface.
    1 regionx 0.04 · y 0.56 · w 0.92 · h 0.38 (high)
  • Pile and textureLow to medium pile with visible yarn texture; surface shows subtle variation in shading where sunlight and shadows fall, giving the squares a slightly raised, soft appearance.
    1 regionx 0.20 · y 0.65 · w 0.55 · h 0.25 (medium)
  • Occlusion by furnitureRight edge of the rug is partially covered by a mustard-colored sofa cushion and seat; left-front corner is adjacent to wooden framed chairs with leather seats which overlap the rug edge.
    2 regionsx 0.68 · y 0.60 · w 0.30 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.02 · y 0.72 · w 0.28 · h 0.22 (high)

Other

Lifestyle scene showing a living area with fireplace, built-in wood cabinet and shelving, a sofa, wooden chairs, plant and glassware; warm side lighting casts long shadows across the room and rug.

  • Room compositionIndoor living room scene with a fireplace on the left, a wood-front cabinet and open shelves on the back wall, and a large window on the right edge providing exterior light.
  • Furniture presentMustard-colored upholstered sofa at right foreground and two wooden frame chairs with brown leather seats at left foreground framing the rug.
    2 regionsx 0.64 · y 0.56 · w 0.34 · h 0.36 (high); x 0.00 · y 0.72 · w 0.30 · h 0.26 (high)
  • Lighting and shadowsWarm directional sunlight from the right casts elongated window-frame shadows across the rug, floor and walls, creating high-contrast light and shadow patterns on surfaces.
  • Fireplace detailInset fireplace with stacked firewood on a metal grate and a light-colored smooth surround finished flush with the wall, visible at middle left of image.
    1 regionx 0.02 · y 0.28 · w 0.36 · h 0.36 (high)
  • Decor and shelvingTwo wooden floating shelves above the cabinet hold multiple clear glassware pieces and dark bottles; a small plant in a clear vase sits on the cabinet top near the left wall.
    1 regionx 0.36 · y 0.06 · w 0.42 · h 0.22 (high)

Colors

olive green· darker checker squares#9B5325warm beige· lighter checker squares
Willow two-tone mini-checkers handcrafted rug See available sizes product image 2
02

Product

Top-down view of a handcrafted rug showing a two-tone checker pattern of raised olive-green square tufts on a flat beige ground, with a braided left selvedge visible.

  • Checker patternRegular grid of alternating raised olive-green square tufts and flat beige squares forming a checkerboard across the visible rug field.
    1 regionx 0.10 · y 0.02 · w 0.78 · h 0.70 (high)
  • Raised pile vs flat groundOlive-green squares have a visibly higher, plush pile with soft texture while the beige squares are flatter and woven, producing a clear height contrast between the two tones.
    1 regionx 0.18 · y 0.12 · w 0.50 · h 0.48 (high)
  • Left braided selvedgeVertical braided border along the rug's left edge composed of interwoven beige and green yarns forming a repeating herringbone-like braid.
    1 regionx 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.10 · h 0.86 (high)
  • Partial edge croppingTop and left edges of the rug are cropped by the image frame; the rug extends beyond the visible area at the top and left sides.

Other

Staged interior scene shot from above including a right-side sofa partially covering the rug, a round side table on the lower-left, and warm directional lighting casting soft shadows.

  • Sofa overlapA tan/caramel upholstered sofa intrudes from the right and covers the lower-right portion of the rug; sofa elements include an armrest and seat cushions visible from above.
    1 regionx 0.52 · y 0.54 · w 0.48 · h 0.44 (high)
  • Round side table propSmall round light-colored stone or marble side table sits on the rug near the lower-left quadrant and partially overlaps a green square.
    1 regionx 0.08 · y 0.70 · w 0.16 · h 0.14 (high)
  • Lighting and shadowWarm directional lighting from the upper-right casts a diagonal shadow across the sofa and produces soft shading on the rug surface.
  • Background surfaceVisible floor surrounding the rug in a neutral pale tone, forming a narrow margin at the image edges where the rug does not cover the surface.
    1 regionx 0.00 · y 0.86 · w 0.86 · h 0.14 (high)

Colors

olive green· olive-green checker squares#634C24natural beige· beige ground and alternating squaresbeige-green braid· braided selvedge
Willow two-tone mini-checkers handcrafted rug See available sizes product image 3
03

Product

Rectangular woven rug shown flat with an all-over small checkerboard pattern in two tones and narrow braided-style border bands at the top and bottom edges.

  • Overall shapeRectangular rug shown flat, oriented portrait, with visible narrow margins around the woven area
    1 regionx 0.03 · y 0.02 · w 0.94 · h 0.96 (high)
  • Checker patternDense two-tone mini-checkerboard covering the central field; small square tiles alternate between a low-pile lighter tone and a higher-pile darker tone, creating a subtle raised texture contrast
    1 regionx 0.06 · y 0.08 · w 0.88 · h 0.84 (high)
  • Border bandsTwo narrow horizontal braided-style border strips run along the top and bottom edges inside the rug margin; each border contains a repeated diagonal braid motif in the two rug tones
    2 regionsx 0.06 · y 0.01 · w 0.88 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.06 · y 0.93 · w 0.88 · h 0.06 (high)
  • Pile and textureVisible difference in pile height between the darker checker squares (slightly raised, plush appearance) and the lighter squares (flatter, looped appearance), giving a subtle embossed effect
    1 regionx 0.20 · y 0.20 · w 0.60 · h 0.60 (medium)
  • Edge finishStraight machine-finished edges with a narrow margin of the lighter tone visible around the outer edge
    1 regionx 0.01 · y 0.00 · w 0.98 · h 0.01 (medium)

Other

Product photographed on a plain white background, centered in frame, with even frontal lighting and minimal shadowing; image shows full rug with slight drop shadow on the outside edges.

  • Shot compositionRug centered and photographed from above; white background fills the frame with the rug occupying most of the image area
    1 regionx 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high)
  • Lighting and shadowEven diffuse frontal lighting with a faint outer drop shadow visible around rug perimeter, no harsh highlights
    1 regionx 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high)
  • Image qualitySharp detail across the rug surface allowing weave and pile contrast to be visible; no legible printed text present
    1 regionx 0.06 · y 0.06 · w 0.88 · h 0.88 (high)

Colors

olive green· darker checker squares#8D895Dwarm beige· lighter checker squares and field background#DBCCB3olive green and warm beige braid· braided border motif#9B8C6C

Reddit Insights

2 threads · r/BuyItForLife, r/HomeDecorating

Reddit users have mixed opinions on Momeni rugs, noting shedding issues but generally good quality and value, especially when bought second-hand.

mixed sentiment40% match

Some users praise Momeni rugs for their quality and value, while others warn about shedding and recommend avoiding tufted wool rugs.

Themes

Shedding and maintenancenegative
Quality compared to synthetic rugspositive
Value for moneypositive

Use Cases

  • General home decor

Watch Out For

mediumHand-tufted wool rugs may shed excessively and the backing glue can break down over time.

Compared To

vs Synthetic Wayfair rug

Momeni wool rug was higher quality and held up better than a synthetic rug from Wayfair.

Source Threads

  • User shares experience with Momeni rugs shedding over time

    I really like Momeni rugs—I’ve used them for years. They are not a Target specific brand. The brand is offered at many US retailers. The Momeni rugs I have do shed especially at first. The shedding does slow time with time.

    u/SnooGoats3915r/BuyItForLifeView thread →

  • User compares used Momeni rug favorably to synthetic rug

    For what it's worth, I bought the rug for $100. It was clearly much higher quality than the $750 synthetic Wayfair rug we're replacing. I took it home & vacuumed it. It was both softer & actually seemed to give up dirt & dust better.

    u/candykhanr/HomeDecoratingView thread →

Provenance

Merchant Link
https://www.simons.ca/en/rugs/area-rugs/up-to-9-x-12/willow-two-tone-mini-checkers-handcrafted-rug-see-available-sizes--22619-25101439?colourId=39
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