TEX061 - wall hanging (1 new item)
67 x 253 cm
TEX062 - wall hanging (1 new item)
76 x 163 cm
Reasons to choose vintage (1 new item)
Why choose vintage?
“Larusi rugs are wonderful, they bring a layer of life to a space. They are earthy and expressive and tell the story of the people who made them”
Ilse Crawford.
If like me you have a love of stories and of authenticity then vintage is the way to go. I personally find that vintage pieces often have more soul - their individuality shines through as they bear the personality and mark of their maker. They are made with intuition, un-designed and created from the heart. There’s an honesty and an integrity that I find missing in most modern copies. And, of course, you can be guaranteed that you have a unique piece - no going into another person’s house and finding they have exactly the same thing! Another reason for choosing vintage, and an increasingly important one, is its sustainable credentials. At Larusi, with over two decades of experience, I'm discovering a rug and then finding a new home for it with no mass-production line. I love rescuing beautiful rugs, carefully washing them without the use of chemicals and skilfully restoring them using wool sourced from local Berber markets. By buying a Larusi vintage rug you are giving new life to a handwoven rug that was made to last and, each time you choose vintage, you’re making a positive impact on the environment and everyone’s future. Be aware that most modern rug production from Morocco now comes from ‘co-operatives’ and commercial workshops that are profit driven. So, for example, Beni Ourain style rugs are now being produced either by machine or by non Beni Ourain weavers who rely on copying patterns, may use inferior non Berber wool and perhaps different, quicker knotting techniques. Local weaving families use natural soap to wash their rugs but these set ups may also use chemicals which pollute the rivers and affect the vegetation and animals.
Read more:
Elle Decoration - June 2017
If like me you have a love of stories and of authenticity then vintage is the way to go. I personally find that vintage pieces often have more soul - their individuality shines through as they bear the personality and mark of their maker. They are made with intuition, un-designed and created from the heart. There’s an honesty and an integrity that I find missing in most modern copies. And, of course, you can be guaranteed that you have a unique piece - no going into another person’s house and finding they have exactly the same thing! Another reason for choosing vintage, and an increasingly important one, is its sustainable credentials. At Larusi, with over two decades of experience, I'm discovering a rug and then finding a new home for it with no mass-production line. I love rescuing beautiful rugs, carefully washing them without the use of chemicals and skilfully restoring them using wool sourced from local Berber markets. By buying a Larusi vintage rug you are giving new life to a handwoven rug that was made to last and, each time you choose vintage, you’re making a positive impact on the environment and everyone’s future. Be aware that most modern rug production from Morocco now comes from ‘co-operatives’ and commercial workshops that are profit driven. So, for example, Beni Ourain style rugs are now being produced either by machine or by non Beni Ourain weavers who rely on copying patterns, may use inferior non Berber wool and perhaps different, quicker knotting techniques. Local weaving families use natural soap to wash their rugs but these set ups may also use chemicals which pollute the rivers and affect the vegetation and animals.
Read more:
Elle Decoration - June 2017
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