Lori Royal | 123 x 76 cm | Nr. 331212

Geometric Lori Royal, light brown with stripes

Origin	India
Dimensions	123 cm x 76 cm (= 0.93 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: wool Weft & Warp: cotton
knots per m²2	160.000
Pile height	10mm
Condition	new
Colour	Light brown
Edition	one-of-a-kind piece

Origin

Lori rugs are a finer version of the Gabbeh, which was traditionally knotted by the Lurs. The Lurs are a tribal people in south-western Persia (also known as Loristan). Lori (or Luri) rugs are also referred to as Loribaft. The added syllable "baft" means roughly "knotted". Translated, Loribaft therefore means Lur knotting.

Lori rugs traditionally have inventive geometric patterns in colourful designs. Modern Loris are usually plainer these days, with monochrome designs. Even so, you still come across traditional, stylised and geometric motifs from everyday nomadic life, such as goats, camels, dogs, plants or people. The geometric pattern and the friendly colours create a pleasant, warm atmosphere at home.

The pattern of this rug is graced by horizontal stripes and colour gradients kept in earthy tones from rust red to yellow. The design recalls the signature stripes of the Italian fashion house Missoni.

Pattern

The abstract, geometric composition is what gives this Lori Royal its understated elegance. The pattern flatters the design of the room and never steals attention from the furniture, the décor 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 Lori Royal order and structure the pattern.

The repeating elements of this Lori Royal rug have no particular centre. The recurring repeat pattern feels calming, yet never dull. Rugs with a repeat pattern are also described as all-over patterned.

The colour of this Lori Royal is light brown.

Material

This particularly fine, hand-knotted Lori has an exceptionally dense pile and an even surface that is not as grainy as on Gabbeh or other Lori rugs. The wool used for the pile of Lori rugs is especially high in quality and rich in natural lanolin. They are wonderfully cosy and hard-wearing. Traditionally, Lori rugs – like the Gabbeh – were used for sleeping on. They invite you to sit and sprawl in the living room, but they are also excellent for hallways and dining areas.

The warp and weft yarns of Lori rugs are traditionally made of new wool, hand-spun and dyed with natural colours. The hand-spun wool gives the Loris their soft surface. Hand-spun wool is always a little irregular. During dyeing, the natural pigments are absorbed to varying degrees. This makes the rug look more alive, creating what is known as abrash, in other words light-and-dark shadings of colour. These shifts in the shade of the pile yarn always run across the length of the Lori Royal and make the rug forgiving of dirt. The weft and warp threads of this Lori Royal are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and elastic and therefore particularly well suited to a hard-wearing foundation.