Some places you reach by climbing, and the air changes as you go. It cools. The noise falls away. By the time you reach Kula, on the slopes of Maui’s Haleakalā, a mountain breeze is the only sound left.
Hawaiians have a word for that direction: mauka, the mountain realm. It carries a sense of sacred quietude, spiritual grounding, and high-elevation sanctuary. Kula lives up to it, with cool breezes and fertile upland earth.
Hawaiian artists created the Kula Mountain rug to capture that elevated peace. They turned the hush of upcountry island living into a grounded retreat for modern living spaces. Step onto it, and your home gains tranquil balance.
Every rug in this collection begins with a single knot. Then comes the next, and the next, until a banana leaf unfurls or a heliconia blooms across the floor. A single 9x12-foot Hawaiian rug can take more than 3,000 hours to finish.
Local artists draw the designs. Master weavers bring them to life using century-old techniques passed down through generations. Inspired by the islands’ tropical landscapes and cultural motifs, the patterns feature taro and monstera leaves, anthurium, plumeria, bamboo and ferns, koi, sea turtles, and coral, along with motifs drawn from Hawaiian petroglyphs. Colors range from bold tropical shades to soft, muted neutrals.
Up close, you can see the difference in the fine detail. Underfoot, you can feel it in the texture of the pile. Place one in a living room, a beach house, or a corner of your home, and with proper care, it can remain a cherished piece for years to come. Because every knot is tied by hand, subtle variations make each rug unique.
Hand knotted in India
Tropical Hawaiian Design Wool Pile
This rug is woven using small batch, hand-dyed wool to create a mottled color. This characteristic is known in the industry as abrash.
Abrash : Abrash is a term used to describe color variations found in select hand-knotted and oriental rugs. Although such inconsistencies may be perceived as 'flaws' in coloration, they are actually a much more intimate and complex characteristic. When different dyes are used, natural and variable change in color can occur.
Item #: KULA MOUNTAIN (Multi (98451))
