Tapis | 92 x 59 cm | Nr. 18190

Floral Tapis, lilac

Origin	India
Dimensions	92 cm x 59 cm (= 0.54 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: wool & viscose Weft & Warp: cotton
knots per m²2	160.000
Pile height	7mm
Condition	new
Colour	Lilac, Dark brown
Edition	one-of-a-kind piece

 

Origin

Classic floral ornament paired with contemporary aesthetics – for this hand-knotted Tapis we drew our inspiration from the flowering patterns of French tapestry rugs.

We reworked the traditional ornaments, pared them back and, above all, rearranged the colouring completely. The result is a fusion of traditional rug design and modern European aesthetics. With our Tapis design we set out to meet the trends of European interiors, playing freely with the conventions of traditional rug knotting.

 

Pattern

The lush floral motifs of this Tapis are elegantly drawn and full of variety. The graceful plant symbols, depicting blossoms, leaves and branches, are artfully intertwined.

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

Individual areas of the pattern have a higher pile than the rest of this rug. The patterns of modern rugs are tending to become plainer and more abstract. Playing with different pile heights is a new approach, and it has replaced more elaborate, more insistent patterns. Because parts of the pattern have been brought out in two dimensions, though, the rug never looks dull. The accentuation is out of the ordinary and has a truly distinctive effect.

The background of this Tapis is dark brown. Lilac and dark blue also dominate the overall impression.

 

Material

The pile of this Tapis is made from a hard-wearing blend of wool and viscose. Viscose – also known as acetate silk or rayon – is generally obtained from the natural product cellulose, in other words from the raw material wood. In India the cellulose pulp is obtained from bamboo. In an elaborate process, the pulpy cellulose is drawn into a continuous textile yarn. That is why viscose is also referred to as a continuous filament yarn. Because of the silky sheen of the yarn, viscose obtained from bamboo is also called "Bamboo Silk". The colloquial term "artificial silk" is not permitted under the German Textile Labelling Act (TKG). The weft and warp threads of this Tapis are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and elastic and therefore particularly well suited to a hard-wearing foundation.