Zen | 59 x 41 cm | Nr. Z-3357

Mottled Zen, dark grey

Origin	India
Dimensions	59 cm x 41 cm (= 0.2419 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: wool (hand-spun, natural dyes) Weft & Warp: cotton
knots per m²2	120.000
Pile height	6mm
Year of manufacture	2025
Colour	Dark grey, Light grey
Edition	one-of-a-kind piece

Origin

The modern, light-toned rugs in our Zen collection are made from pure new wool. They are more than just a decorative element. They are a true masterpiece of the rug-knotting craft.

The finely knotted ridges create an enchanting pattern. The light, soft texture and the varying pile heights of the Zen collection calm the senses and create a pleasant atmosphere. Our Zen rugs are understated, meditative rugs with soul.

Pattern

The surface of this Zen has a mottled look. The shifts in tone and the light-and-dark shading of the pile yarn make the colours shimmer and keep the rug from showing dirt easily. These colour variations, known as abrash, give the rug a livelier appearance. The mottling comes about because the wool of this Zen was hand-spun. During dyeing, the natural dyes are absorbed to differing degrees.

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

The pile is kept in a single shade of dark grey. The plain design is understated, yet it can also set a wonderful decorative accent. The monochrome look of this rug blends beautifully into any setting.

Material

The technique used to make the materials for the pile of this Zen is over 200 years old. The wool was dyed with natural colours and spun by hand. Dyeing with natural or plant-based colours is more complicated, more expensive and more time-consuming than dyeing with chemical ones. 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, it even takes two kilograms of weld per kilo of wool. Spinning the wool is labour-intensive and time-consuming too. And fewer and fewer people still master spinning wool by hand.

But the effort is worth it: dyeing with natural colours lets the high-quality wool keep its natural lanolin content. Wool 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, unfolds as a contrast in modern interiors, but equally in rooms furnished in a traditional or country style. The weft and warp threads of this Zen are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and elastic, which makes it especially suited to a hard-wearing foundation.