Lori | 338 x 77 cm | Nr. 284860

Geometric Lori runner, rust red

Origin	Pakistan
Dimensions	338 cm x 77 cm (= 2.60 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: wool (hand-spun, natural dyes) Weft & Warp: cotton
knots per m²2	90.000
Pile height	7mm
Condition	new
Colour	Rust red, black
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.

Pattern

The abstract, geometric composition is what gives this Lori its understated elegance. The pattern flatters the design of the room and never draws attention away from the furniture, the décor and the architectural elements. It creates a pleasant atmosphere without dominating the style of the room.

The chequered pattern wins you over with its contrasts and yet stays restrained. Anyone who loves symmetry and structure will take to this rug.

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

The overall impression is dominated by rust red and black.

Material

This hand-knotted Lori rug has a dense, relatively high pile. The sheep's wool used for the pile of Lori rugs is especially fine and rich in lanolin. Lori rugs are very cosy and hard-wearing. Traditionally, Lori rugs – just like the Gabbeh – were used for sleeping on. They invite you to sit and lounge about in the living room, but they are equally at home in hallways and dining areas. The sheep's wool pile of Lori rugs is dyed with natural colours and hand-spun. That is what gives Loris their soft surface. Hand-spun wool is always a little irregular. During dyeing, the natural pigments are absorbed to differing degrees. The rug looks livelier for it, with so-called colour shifts, or abrash, meaning light and dark shadings of colour. These shifts in the tone of the pile yarn always run across the length of the Lori and keep the rug forgiving when it comes to dirt. The weft and warp threads of this Lori are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and elastic, which makes it particularly suitable for a hard-wearing foundation.