Soumak Rugs
Soumak is jute at its plainest and most useful — no pattern, no pile, just the texture of the weave itself. Two natural shades are made, a pale natural and a warmer straw. Four sizes run from a 66 x 200 cm runner up to 200 x 300 cm, so the same weave can be used in a hall and in the room it opens onto.
Soumak is hand woven in India from jute using the soumak technique, a flat 6 mm construction with no separate backing. The wrapped weave gives a dense, slightly bubbled surface that lies close to the floor. Sizes run from a 66 x 200 cm runner through 120 x 170 cm and 160 x 230 cm to 200 x 300 cm, with prices from around £159.
Straw and natural — a flat jute for a hallway, a dining room or under a desk, with a runner for the hall.
