Structure Parquet Sisal Rug introduction
October 1st, 2006 by Jim Homet
Today we are introducing Parquet sisal rugs. This series is part of our Structure collection which feature patterns formed by the structure of the weave itself. Our programmers just finished adding it to the site last night -just in time!
I think this weave will be a hit with designers. Its a tightly woven flat weave which is more comfortable underfoot than a traditional Bouclé. The woven-in design appears to change its pattern as you move around the room. To me, the rugs look best when viewed at about 45 degrees -which is about what you get when you are sitting on a chair or couch.
We haven’t got the photography quite right on this series yet, but we had to get it on the site. Here’s a preliminary photo of Parquet in Arles Blue. It is presented bound in Pigskin Nubuck in Mediterranean Blue. The border is applied to show 2 inches on face. Our leather borders are applied with a top-stitch in a color-matched thread with hand-sewn mitered corners. The weave is backed with latex, and no further padding is required.
Here are the particulars:
This series is woven for us in Belgium of East African Sisal using the Katani Bora® sisal spinning system -in short, you can’t find a sisal of higher quality on the web. The rug is available in five colors:
- Arles Blue
- Black
- Nutmeg
- Roman Grey
- Spring Green
The intricate design is a parquet which is woven on a Jacquard style loom. These are expensive looms designed to produce geometric patterns by carefully lifting individual warp hooks (called “bolus” Hooks) thereby allowing the weft to pass either below or above the warp threads creating the pattern. Warp threads run lengthwise through the rugs, and weft threads run from side to side (or selvege to selvege -if you want to get technical!)
I think this weave will get a great reception from interior design professionals. It has that great natural feel wrapped in a sophisticated weave pattern. It is available as broadloom or as a custom bound rug with a quick lead time of only 2-3 weeks. This is not a weave that you can get at a big box retailer!