Rugsville Simba Jute Southwestern Dhurrie Carpet 10'0" x 2'5"

The dhurrie is the Indian flatweave equivalent of the kilim, traditionally woven on horizontal pit looms in cotton and wool. The structure is graphic by definition, the design held by the weave rather than printed onto it. A flatweave is a textile in the strict sense. The pattern is the structure, not a layer applied on top of it. That is why this kind of rug remains contemporary in any room, regardless of how often the surrounding furniture changes around it. The form has been refined for centuries and shows no sign of dating.

Hand-woven in India over 3 weeks on a horizontal flatweave loom. The structure is weft-faced, which means the neutral pattern is built up row by row from coloured weft passing over and under a hidden warp. There is no pile and no knotting. The drawing belongs entirely to the weave.

The composition

Neutral weft worked across a hidden warp. The flat structure makes the rug fully reversible and gives it the kind of disciplined surface that suits contemporary architecture. The flat profile means both faces are usable, although the front carries the cleaner finish. Both faces are usable. Flip the rug seasonally and wear distributes evenly across the structure, which is part of the reason flatweaves remain household textiles after a hundred years of use. Few other furnishings can be doubled in service life by a simple turn.

The piece in a room

2'6" × 10' (76 × 305 cm) works under a corridor of any length, an upstairs landing, or the side of a long bed. The flat profile slides under low furniture without bunching. Sits well under the kind of considered rooms that want one strong textile underfoot and let everything else go quiet around it. Plan the placement so a band of bare floor frames the rug. The structure reads better with air around it than fitted to the architecture. Pairs well with reclaimed timber, polished concrete, and limewashed walls.

Care

Vacuum weekly with suction only, never a beater bar, which can pull the weft. Blot spills with a clean cotton cloth. A flatweave can be lifted and shaken out of doors, which is part of the reason it has survived as a household textile for centuries. Professional clean every three to four years. Stored flat or rolled rather than folded, the rug holds shape indefinitely.

Reference

• Medium: hand-woven jute, flatweave
• Dimensions: 2'6" × 10' (76 × 305 cm)
• Construction: weft-faced flatweave
• Hands: 1 weaver, ~3 weeks
• Origin: India

Free delivery anywhere in India, cash on delivery at checkout, and a 7-day exchange window. Packed rolled rather than folded for safe transit.