Tapison Home Torino 063.0029.1219 Rug

Two weathers meeting. The lower half glows in amber and burnt gold, warm as late afternoon light on a plastered wall, while the upper half cools into petrol blue and smoky grey. Where they meet, neither wins. The gold breaks up into flecks that drift into the blue and the blue seeps back down in soft, corroded patches.

There is no pattern to speak of and that is the appeal. The whole surface is built from fine vertical striations in the yarn, so the colour shifts constantly as you cross the room. Up close the texture reads almost like brushed metal. The edge is bound in a deep chocolate brown that frames the colour without interrupting it.

Set it against dark wood, brushed brass, aged leather or a deep green wall and it looks unmistakably considered. It suits rooms with some character, where a plain neutral would feel like a missed opportunity.

Woven in Belgium from 100 percent polyester. Vacuum regularly without an aggressive brush setting, blot spills immediately with a clean cloth and lukewarm water, and rotate the rug from time to time. On screen the blue tends to flatten.

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