TANNISBY Rug, flatwoven, handmade/grey black, 160x230 cm
How to get it
This wool rug brings traditional Moroccan and Mexican influences into your home. It is handmade with long fringes on the ends, and has a longer pile in the flat weave that creates a soft texture.
Product details
Traditional-style rug inspired by Moroccan and Mexican influences.
This rug was made by skilled craftspeople with good working conditions and fair wages at organised weaving centres in India and Bangladesh.
The rug is made of wool so it's naturally soil-repellent and very durable.
A perfect companion for all types of flooring, even those with underfloor heating.
IKEA of Sweden
Measurements
- Width: 160 cm
- Length: 230 cm
- Area: 3.70 m²
- Thickness: 14 mm
- Surface density: 1700 g/m²
Material
What is wool?
Wool is a practical natural material that usually comes from sheep. The raw wool is washed and then spun into yarn. Wool rugs have many advantages. They're soft, warm and comfortable to walk on, and they're also very hardwearing. They're stain-resistant too, because wool has it own natural oil. This means that dirt stays on the surface and doesn't penetrate into the rug. All wool rugs shed - some more, some less - vacuum them regularly to prevent the loose fibres from scattering.
Form design process
Made using the pit loom weaving technique
The pit loom, as the name suggests, is positioned over a pit, and the wooden frame is angled for horizontal weaving. The artisan sits underneath the frame, and controls it with foot pedals and their hands, crafting rugs with intricate patterns and designs. This setup enables working from both above and below the frame, achieving a very tight weave. Producing a rug with this technique takes about 2-3 days, resulting in a work of art that can add character to any home.