Jon Sevaar and his family were amongst the first Turks we met when we began visiting Turkey.  Their family has been in the rug-making business for generations, with all members of the family participating on some level.  Jon-Sevaar’s mother makes the rugs, his sister designs the pieces, and he and his father, brothers, and uncles sell the rugs. 

Very simple in both weave and design, these functional pieces nevertheless capture the mystique and beauty of kilims.    They’re perfect for high traffic areas such as doors, and clean up very easily.  In fact, a client actually told us she threw her Jon Sevaar rug in her washer, and blocked it after washing, and it came out perfectly!  While we certainly don’t recommend this method of cleaning (hand-washing is much better for the rug), it does say a great deal about the sturdy construction of our Jon-Sevaar kilims!

Please note: we highly recommend purchasing Rug & Relic padding to hold your kilim in place. While quite durable, flat weaves are also prone to sliding, especially on hardwood floors or tile.