The Loom Handwoven Patchwork Placemat (Set Of 2)

The Loom Handwoven Patchwork Placemat celebrates one of Egypt’s oldest surviving textile traditions. Each of the fabrics that makes up its patchwork is woven by hand in Upper Egypt, in a village that was a centre of textile production in ancient Egyptian times and became renowned for its remarkably intricate weaving during the Coptic era. Today, only a handful of artisans continue this tradition. Working on traditional looms, they weave stripes, checks and intricate geometric patterns, each carrying the subtle irregularities and variations that come from being made by hand. These individual textiles are then cut and pieced together in a patchwork of ochre, dusty pink, blue, soft green and natural tones, creating a richly textured composition for the table. The patchwork construction means that the placement of the different weaves varies from piece to piece, giving each setting its own character. Layer The Loom over natural linen or place it directly onto a wooden table, pairing it with simple ceramics and handblown glass to let the colour and texture of the weaving take centre stage. Designed to be used often, The Loom brings an extraordinary piece of Upper Egypt’s living weaving heritage to the everyday table — preserving a tradition not by putting it away, but by making it part of the way we live today.