Woud Kyoto rug

The Woud Kyoto Rug brings something genuinely special to floor covering - it's basically a Japanese zen garden you can walk on. Designer AD Miller looked at those perfectly raked rock gardens in Kyoto temples and figured out how to translate that meditative, linear beauty into hand-tufted wool. The result is this amazing pattern of straight and diagonal lines that seem to ripple across the surface, creating movement even when everything's completely still. Made from 80% wool and 20% cotton, it feels substantial underfoot but never heavy or bulky. Available in both rectangular and circular shapes, plus natural grey and off-white colorways, each size gets its own unique pattern variation so you're not just getting a scaled-up version of the smaller rugs.

What's really clever about the Kyoto is how those hand-cut pile lines catch light differently throughout the day, almost like water ripples or actual raked sand changing as shadows move across it. The rectangular 210 x 340 cm version works beautifully in larger spaces where you need something substantial enough to anchor a seating area, while the 200 cm diameter circle creates this perfect focal point that works great under round dining tables or in bedrooms. The hand-tufting process means every single one has slight imperfections that make it feel authentically handcrafted rather than machine-perfect. It's surprisingly versatile too - the zen garden inspiration makes it feel calm and grounding, but the linear graphic quality keeps it modern enough for contemporary interiors.

Woud has this talent for finding designers who understand how to blend different cultural design philosophies without it feeling forced or trendy. AD Miller, working from his Los Angeles studio, brings this architect's eye for space and proportion that fits perfectly with what founders Mia and Torben Koed envisioned when they started the company in 2014. They wanted to connect international design thinking with Danish values of simplicity and honest materials, and the Kyoto rug represents exactly that - taking something as specific as Japanese garden traditions and making it work beautifully in Scandinavian-influenced interiors. The result feels both deeply rooted in tradition and completely contemporary, which is exactly the kind of thoughtful design that makes Woud pieces worth investing in for the long term.