VÄGNÄT Rug, flatwoven, off-white grey/handmade, 170x240 cm
How to get it
A handmade wool rug that graces the floor with a traditional pattern finished with decorative soumak-weave borders. The subtle neutrals in grey and cream will easily dress up any space.
Product details
Handwoven by skilled craftspeople, each one is unique.
Suitable for use underneath your dining table, as the flat-woven surface makes it easy to pull out chairs and clean.
The durable, dirt-resistant wool surface makes this rug a suitable choice for your dining or living room.
Akanksha Deo
Measurements
- Length: 240 cm
- Width: 170 cm
- Area: 4.00 m²
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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.