Yerevan Avant Projects

A Signature Rug Series by Woolway Studios

At the Crossroads of Tradition and Design

The Yerevan Avant Project is a creative journey born from the heart of Woolway Studios. It celebrates the artistic legacy of Armenia — weaving ancient motifs, timeless color, and cultural memory into modern design.

Designs Rooted in Memory

  • Antique and tribal rug motifs
  • Naturally dyed yarn, handwoven with care
  • Hidden symbols and layered meanings woven into the pattern

A Collection in Motion

This is not just a rug collection — it’s an ongoing cultural archive, a visual storybook in wool.
Each piece is limited-edition and made with storytelling in mind.

View the Avant Series

Anatolian yellow-ground rug with stylized floral motifs and stepped border, handwoven with natural-dyed wool.
(SOLD) GOLDEN FIELD A Tribute to Sacred Pattern Origin: Woolway Collection: Yerevan Avant Project Size: 1.04 × 2.23 m Warp: Cotton Weft: Cotton Pile: Wool Technique: Hand-Knotted Knot Density: 35 × 32 knots — 1,120 knots/dm²
Handwoven Armenian rug with central octagonal medallion, red field, and geometric motifs in blue, ivory, green, and yellow.
(SOLD) SACRED GEOMETRY A Dialogue of Color and Symbol Origin: Woolway Collection: Yerevan Avant Project Size: 0.95 × 1.20 m Warp: Wool Weft: Wool Pile: Wool Technique: Hand-Knotted Knot Density: 33 × 33 knots — 1,089 knots/dm²
Handwoven Baluch tribal rug with repeating red and blue boteh motifs on an ivory ground, framed by red and brown borders with stylized bird designs.
SEED OF LIFE A Rhythmic Field of Boteh Origin: Woolway Collection: Yerevan Avant Project Size: 0.61 × 0.82 m Warp: Wool Weft: Wool Pile: Wool Technique: Hand-Knotted Knot Density: 33 × 33 knots — 1,089 knots/dm²
Baluch tribal bagface featuring stylized bird motifs in red, ivory, and indigo on a brown field, with geometric borders and symbolic filler elements.
(SOLD) BIRDS IN FLIGHT Tribal Symbolism Reimagined Origin: Woolway Collection: Yerevan Avant Project Size: 0.55 × 0.55 m Warp: Wool Weft: Wool Pile: Wool Technique: Hand-Knotted Knot Density: 33 × 33 knots — 1,089 knots/dm²
Caucasian tribal rug in the Zeikhur “Bijov” pattern, with dark field and stylized motifs in red, ivory, green, and blue.
ECHO A Composition of Color and Memory Origin: Woolway Collection: Yerevan Avant Project Size: 1.03 × 1.28 m Warp: Wool Weft: Wool Pile: Wool Technique: Hand-Knotted Knot Density: 35 x 40 – 1,400 knots/dm²
Caucasian Moghan-style bagface with multicolored diamond lattice design and cruciform motifs, framed by a geometric border on an ivory ground.
CROSSED PATHS A Lattice of Light and Memory Origin: Woolway Collection: Yerevan Avant Project Size: 0.58 × 0.66 m Warp: Wool Weft: Wool Pile: Wool Technique: Hand-Knotted Knot Density: 33 × 25 knots — 750 knots/dm²
Small Anatolian tribal rug (Yastik) with repeated cross-shaped motifs in red, blue, ivory, and orange on a dark ground, bordered by multi-panel tribal designs.
STEPPED HARMONY A Small Rug of Powerful Symbols Origin: Woolway Collection: Yerevan Avant Project Size: 0.44 × 0.78 m Warp: Wool Weft: Wool Pile: Wool Technique: Hand-Knotted Knot Density: 33 × 33 knots — 1,089 knots/dm²
A contemporary handwoven bagface in the Shirvan style, designed and produced by Woolway Studios. The piece features vibrant diagonal bands, traditional motifs, and natural dyes in reds, blues, yellows, and ivory.
AVANT GEOMETRY A Signature Work from Yerevan Origin: Woolway Collection: Yerevan Avant Project Size: 0.55 × 0.55 m Warp: Wool Weft: Wool Pile: Wool Technique: Hand-Knotted Knot Density: 33 × 33 knots — 1,089 knots/dm²
Hand-knotted dog portrait rug in wool, woven at Woolway Studios Yerevan using natural tones of cream, black, and grey. Custom pet textile art.
ROY The Dog Who Was Woven First Origin: Woolway Collection: Yerevan Avant Project Size: 0.92 × 1.48 m Warp: Wool Weft: Wool Pile: Wool Technique: Hand-Knotted Knot Density: 31 × 25 knots — 775 knots/dm²
SEEDS OF MOTION Handwoven by Woolway Studios – Yerevan, Armenia Technique: Hand-knotted Origin: Woolway Studios, Yerevan, Armenia Materials: Wool pile on cotton warp & weft Dyes: Natural plant-based dyes Size: 56 x 80 Density: 56 x 80 knots/dm² (28 × 32 knots per 10 cm)
CLOUDBAND LABYRINTH
(SOLD) CLOUDBAND LABYRINTH Handwoven by Woolway Studios – Yerevan, Armenia Origin: Woolway Studios, Yerevan, Armenia Materials: Wool pile on cotton warp & weft Dyes: Natural plant-based dyes Size: [insert cm or inches here] Density: 87 x 91 knots/dm² (approx. 32 × 32 knots per 10 cm) Technique: Hand-knotted
CLOUDBAND LABYRINTH
(SOLD) A Labyrinth of Symbols and Stars Origin: Woolway Studios Collection: Yerevan Avant Project Size: 87 × 91 cm Warp: Wool Weft: Wool Pile: Wool Technique: Hand-Knotted Knot Density: 1,024 knots/dm² (32 × 32 per 10 cm)
Handwoven at Woolway Studios | Naturally Dyed |
“Thistle Bloom” — a handwoven rug inspired by the botanical language of the Arts & Crafts movement and reimagined through Armenian weaving.
The Minakhani motif
a timeless floral lattice of rosettes and vines—has appeared in Persian, Kurdish, Armenian, and Caucasian weaving traditions for over four centuries.
Handwoven Armenian rug with Chintamani – three pearls motif on a red ground.
Chintamani – Three Pearls Reimagined

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Anatolian yellow-ground rug with stylized floral motifs and stepped border, handwoven with natural-dyed wool.

GOLDEN FIELD (SOLD)

A Tribute to Sacred Pattern

Origin: Woolway Studios
Collection: Yerevan Avant Project
Size: 1.04 × 2.23 m
Warp: Cotton
Weft: Cotton
Pile: Wool
Technique: Hand-Knotted
Knot Density: 35 × 32 knots — 1,120 knots/dm²

Handwoven Armenian rug with central octagonal medallion, red field, and geometric motifs in blue, ivory, green, and yellow.

SACRED GEOMETRY (SOLD)

A Dialogue of Color and Symbol

Origin: Woolway Studios
Collection: Yerevan Avant Project
Size: 0.95 × 1.20 m
Warp: Wool
Weft: Wool
Pile: Wool
Technique: Hand-Knotted
Knot Density: 33 × 33 knots — 1,089 knots/dm²

Handwoven Baluch tribal rug with repeating red and blue boteh motifs on an ivory ground, framed by red and brown borders with stylized bird designs.

SEED OF LIFE

A Rhythmic Field of Boteh

Origin: Woolway Studios
Collection: Yerevan Avant Project
Size: 0.61 × 0.82 m
Warp: Wool
Weft: Wool
Pile: Wool
Technique: Hand-Knotted
Knot Density: 33 × 33 knots — 1,089 knots/dm²

Baluch tribal bagface featuring stylized bird motifs in red, ivory, and indigo on a brown field, with geometric borders and symbolic filler elements.

BIRDS IN FLIGHT (SOLD)

Tribal Symbolism Reimagined

Origin: Woolway Studios
Collection: Yerevan Avant Project
Size: 0.55 × 0.55 m
Warp: Wool
Weft: Wool
Pile: Wool
Technique: Hand-Knotted
Knot Density: 33 × 33 knots — 1,089 knots/dm²

WOVEN MEMORY ON A DARK GROUND

A Composition of Color and Memory

Origin: Woolway Studios
Collection: Yerevan Avant Project
Size: 1.03 × 1.28 m
Warp: Wool
Weft: Wool
Pile: Wool
Technique: Hand-Knotted
Knot Density: 35 x 40 – 1,400 knots/dm²

CROSSED PATHS (SOLD)

A Lattice of Light and Memory

Origin: Woolway Studios
Collection: Yerevan Avant Project
Size: 0.58 × 0.66 m
Warp: Wool
Weft: Wool
Pile: Wool
Technique: Hand-Knotted
Knot Density: 33 × 25 knots — 750 knots/dm²

Small Anatolian tribal rug (Yastik) with repeated cross-shaped motifs in red, blue, ivory, and orange on a dark ground, bordered by multi-panel tribal designs.

STEPPED HARMONY

A Small Rug of Powerful Symbols

Origin: Woolway Studios
Collection: Yerevan Avant Project
Size: 0.44 × 0.78 m
Warp: Wool
Weft: Wool
Pile: Wool
Technique: Hand-Knotted
Knot Density: 33 × 33 knots — 1,089 knots/dm²

A contemporary handwoven bagface in the Shirvan style, designed and produced by Woolway Studios. The piece features vibrant diagonal bands, traditional motifs, and natural dyes in reds, blues, yellows, and ivory.

AVANT GEOMETRY

A Signature Work from Yerevan

Origin: Woolway Studios
Collection: Yerevan Avant Project
Size: 0.55 × 0.55 m
Warp: Wool
Weft: Wool
Pile: Wool
Technique: Hand-Knotted
Knot Density: 33 × 33 knots — 1,089 knots/dm²

ROY

The Dog Who Was Woven First

Origin: Woolway Studios
Collection: Yerevan Avant Project
Size: 0.92 × 1.48 m
Warp: Wool
Weft: Wool
Pile: Wool
Technique: Hand-Knotted
Knot Density: 775 knots/dm² (31 × 25 knots per 10 cm)

SEEDS OF MOTION

Handwoven by Woolway Studios – Yerevan, Armenia

Origin: Woolway Studios

Materials: Wool pile on wool warp & weft

Dyes: Natural plant-based dyes

Size: 56 x 80

Density: 896 knots/dm² (28 × 32 knots per 10 cm)

CLOUDBAND LABYRINTH

CLOUDBAND LABYRINTH (SOLD)

A Labyrinth of Symbols and Stars

Origin: Woolway Studios
Collection: Yerevan Avant Project
Size: 87 × 91 cm
Warp: Wool
Weft: Wool
Pile: Wool
Technique: Hand-Knotted
Knot Density: 1,024 knots/dm² (32 × 32 per 10 cm)

EAGAL’S MEMORY (SOLD)

A Tribute to Sacred Pattern

Origin: Woolway Studios
Collection: Yerevan Avant Project
Size: 1.10 × 1.18 cm
Warp: Wool
Weft: Wool
Pile: Wool
Technique: Hand-Knotted
Knot Density: 1,089 knots/dm² (33 × 33 per 10 cm)

THISTLE BLOOM

A Rug Rooted in Revival

Origin: Woolway Studios
Collection: Yerevan Avant Project
Size: 1.42 × 1.45 cm
Warp: Wool
Weft: Wool
Pile: Wool
Technique: Hand-Knotted
Knot Density: 1,089 knots/dm² (33 × 33 per 10 cm)

MINAKHANI–

A Rug Rooted in Revival

Origin: Woolway Studios
Collection: Yerevan Avant Project
Size: 1.24 × 1.45 cm
Warp: Wool
Weft: Wool
Pile: Wool
Technique: Hand-Knotted
Knot Density: 1,089 knots/dm² (33 × 33 per 10 cm)

Handwoven Armenian rug with Chintamani pearl and tiger-stripe motif on a red ground.

CHINTAMANI–

Three Pearls Reimagined


Price: $1450
Starting Bid: $600

Rows of jewel-like orbs on a deep red ground, echoing the Ottoman Chintamani motif of pearls and tiger stripes — symbols of prosperity, courage, and vitality.

Size: 1.10 × 1.18 m
Knot Density: 33 × 33 knots — 1,089 knots/dm²

Note: The name “Avant” draws from the Armenian word ավանդական (traditional). This collection celebrates classical motifs and cultural memory through signature rug designs — drawing inspiration from antique, Armenian, and tribal rug heritage across regions.

→ Blog Post Draft: At the crossroads of tradition and timeless design, the Yerevan Avant Projects represent Woolway Studios’ commitment to preserving—and reimagining—the rich language of antique and tribal rugs.

The name “Avant” is derived from the Armenian word ավանդական, meaning traditional. It symbolizes a commitment to tradition and reinterpretation. This series is rooted in the belief that tradition is not static; it evolves with care, curiosity, and craftsmanship. Each design draws from the deep well of Armenian, Anatolian, Caucasian, and other tribal rug motifs, weaving them into new expressions of heritage and place.

These are not reproductions. They are reverent reinterpretations — handwoven from naturally dyed, hand-spun wool, designed to honor ancient patterns while speaking to a new generation of collectors, designers, and dreamers.

Whether inspired by the city grid of old Yerevan, the geometry of sacred symbols, or the layered meanings found in nomadic textiles, each rug in the Avant series is a meditation in form, color, and memory.

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