LIMO Junior LMJU34 Modern Wool Handmade Carpet

A modern field at this scale is a graphic decision. The pattern survives the size because the proportion of figure to ground was set before the first tuft was pulled and held to right through the long weeks of construction.

The making took about 4 to 5 weeks in a small studio in India. Wool tufted through stretched cotton, latex-bonded, scrim-backed, hand-sheared to relieve the modern drawing. The pile depth is set by the gun and trimmed by hand, with the trim depth varied across the field so the figure reads above the ground without any visible boundary line between them.

The composition

Neutral grounds the field. The modern pattern holds the centre. The shear depth is calibrated so the figure sits two millimetres above the ground, which is what makes the pattern legible at sofa distance. Up close the relief reads as a quiet sculptural surface rather than as a flat graphic.

The economics

The price reflects the working hours of two tufters and a finisher, not a brand premium. Hand-tufted construction lets a designer deliver pile depth and colour saturation that a flatweave cannot reach, at a fraction of what hand-knotted construction would cost across the same surface area.

The piece in a room

At the size as listed, the rug works as a focal piece in a child's room or a study, anchoring a small seating arrangement or sitting in front of a single bed. A flexible ground for most palettes; pairs comfortably with both cool and warm rooms. The pile gives the surface a sculptural read up close while the modern pattern carries from across the room.

Care

Vacuum once a week with no beater bar. Address spills immediately with a clean cotton cloth, blotting rather than rubbing. Plan a dry clean every three years. New tufted rugs shed for a few weeks while the pile settles, after which the surface holds against everyday use without any further intervention.

Reference

• Medium: hand-tufted wool, latex bonded, cotton scrim
• Dimensions: as listed (as listed)
• Pile: hand-sheared wool
• Hands: 2 tufters and 1 finisher, ~4 to 5 weeks
• Origin: India

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