Rugsville Trellis Lavender Wool Carpet 2' x 3''

The trellis is one of those motifs that survives because it does nothing showy. A simple lattice grid, no centre, no border, no incident to anchor the eye. It works because nothing competes with it. The same logic governs Mughal jali screens and Hoffmann's Werkstätte grids.

The piece was hand-woven in India over 3 weeks on a horizontal loom by 1 weaver. There are no knots. The long-fibre jute weft is passed through the warp with a shuttle and beaten down with a comb at every pick, building the design by colour change rather than by surface pile. The result is a flat carpet that lies low to the floor and reads as a single piece of textile rather than as a layered surface. Each colour change in the field corresponds to a deliberate hand-bound interlock in the weave, which is what holds the design crisp at the edges. The piece reads at 2' x 3' (61 x 91 cm) in lavender, finished in India.

The composition

An open lattice in lavender runs across the field. No centre, no incident, the pattern works because nothing competes with it. The contrast is set by a millimetre of carved relief rather than by colour shift, so the geometry holds at a distance and resolves on approach. The undyed wool in the lattice deepens its contrast against the lavender ground over years of use rather than dulling, the way bleached fibres lose their note over time.

The piece in a room

At 2' x 3' (61 x 91 cm), the rug works as a sample of the larger composition. Set at a bedside, in front of a small reading chair, or as a graphic note inside a hallway. The lavender register holds against warm wood and against polished concrete with equal authority. The piece carries the same drawing logic as the larger pieces in the same family, which makes it useful as a starting point in a room before scaling up.

Care

A flatweave responds well to a light vacuum and a periodic shake outdoors. Blot spills, never scrub. The piece is reversible, which doubles its working life if rotated. Professional cleaning every three years is enough.

Reference

• Medium: hand-woven long-fibre jute, weft-faced flatweave
• Dimensions: 61 x 91 cm (2' x 3')
• Construction: no knot, weft over warp, beaten down
• Hands: 1 weaver, ~3 weeks
• Pile: flat
• Origin: India

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