• One-of-a-kind new rug - only one in stock!
• Recycled sari silk & wool on a cotton foundation
• Dimensions: 7'8" x 10'0" (234 cm x 305 cm)
• Fringe: measures 0.4" (1 cm)
• Medium pile: approximately 0.5" (1.2 cm)
• Color palette: powder blue, slate gray, walnut brown

Handwoven with silk thread from thousands of recycled saris, those staples of Indian culture which date back to 2800 BCE. In this collection, silk saris are taken apart thread by thread. Artisans sort the threads by color, and spin them into a yarn of hundreds of shades, giving it an incredible depth and range of hue.

• Directional design or color gradients with purposeful asymmetry and movement
• Diagonal lines weave and intersect, forming a grid-like pattern
• An absolute classic, diamond-based designs create a beautiful and dynamic field of geometric shapes
• A simple, but classic design‚ zig-zag patterns represent water as a vital element in life

Our partner, based in Agra, is a second-generation rug-maker whose father started the business in the late 1970's when the area experienced a weaving renaissance. Known for their high quality and the uniqueness of their product, they make it a point not to research the online presence of their customers or other rug-makers, to avoid tunnel vision, and to expand the possibilities of innovation.

Sari silk yarn is made by removing individual threads from recycled silk saris, then sorting these threads by color group - so a pile of red yarn might have hundreds of different shades of red, which, when spun together, gives a beautiful depth of tone which cannot be recreated by dyeing. In this piece, recycled sari silk is combined with wool for softness and texture, and added to a cotton foundation for durability.