Kelim Hoch2 | 175 x 130 cm | Nr. Z-109

Geometric Kelim Hoch2 with stripes

Origin	Iran
Dimensions	175 cm x 130 cm (= 2.28 m²)
Construction	hand-woven
Material	Weft (pile): wool (hand-spun, natural dyes) Warp: wool
Pile height	10mm
Condition	new
Colour
Edition	one-of-a-kind piece

Origin

Kelims (also kilim, qilim) were traditionally made only for the weavers' own use. Nomads and farmers used, and still use, their flat-woven kelims as rugs on the floor, but also as tent or wall hangings, blankets, cushions or bags. With our new kelims we have developed the traditional Iranian weaving technique further, so that we can make kelims that are considerably firmer and thicker. We call this new generation of kelims Kelim Hoch2.

For our Kelim Hoch2 we wrap new wool dyed with natural colours around thick strands of coarsely spun new wool, creating firm panels with an extraordinary texture. We then sew these panels, in different colours and patterns, together with coarse stitches until we reach the width we want. The result is contemporary, extremely hard-wearing kelims with simple patterns and harmonious shades.

Pattern

The abstract, geometric composition is what gives this Kelim Hoch2 its understated elegance. The pattern flatters the design of the room without drawing attention away from the furniture, the decor or the architectural details. It settles beautifully into any setting and complements a room's furnishings in a subtle way.

The straight stripes of this Kelim Hoch2 bring order and structure to the pattern.

The colour of this Kelim Hoch2 is light blue.

Material

The technique used to make the materials for the pile of this Kelim Hoch2 is more than 200 years old. The wool was dyed with natural colours and spun by hand. Dyeing with natural or plant dyes is more complicated, more expensive and more time-consuming than dyeing with chemical colours. For a luminous red, for example, you need around one kilo of ground madder root as dye per kilo of wool. For a strong yellow that isn't too pale, you even need two kilograms of the dye weld per kilo of wool. Spinning the wool is time-consuming and labour-intensive too. And fewer and fewer people still know how to spin wool by hand.

But the effort is worth it: dyeing with natural colours allows the high-quality wool to keep its natural oil content. Wool that has been dyed with natural colours and spun by hand creates fascinating, shimmering patterns. The charm of hand-spun wool, with its slight irregularities and natural shades, comes into its own as a contrast in modern interiors, but equally in rooms furnished in a more traditional or country style.