Lattice

The Craft

All over repeat patterns are among the most demanding in hand tufting. Where a centrepiece design allows for some variation in density or edge absorbed naturally by the eye, an unbroken repeat like the Lattice exposes any inconsistency immediately. The artisans who work on this piece must hold the geometry of the unit in hand and mind simultaneously across the full run of the rug, maintaining register across hundreds of repetitions. It is meticulous, unhurried work, the kind that India's carpet-making tradition has quietly sustained for generations, in workshops where patience is not a virtue so much as a professional requirement.