Frazada VI

This colorful one-of-a-kind cactus silk rug was handwoven by the nomadic Berber tribe of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. The rug’s saturated grey color and embroidered symbols reflect Berber tattoos indicative of the family who made it and the mountainous region where it was created.

Cactus silk is a textile comprised of an all-natural vegetable silk made from the agave plant (a variety of the cactus also known as sabra) found in the Saharan Desert. The process for creating the silk and weaving cactus textiles has remained the same over several centuries. Leaves from the sabra plant are crushed and soaked in water over several days to loosen their fibers, then washed and spun to make silk threads.

All cactus silk is dyed using natural vegetable dyes which allow for highly pigmented and colorful pastel and earthy hues. The weaving process is done entirely by hand on looms. Since the silk is lightweight, supple and sturdy, it is mostly used to create small scale carpets, poufs and pillow covers.

We love that each individual cactus silk has a story to tell about its origins and heritage. Our Cactus Silk rugs are a chic global accent that compliments any space.

This colorful one-of-a-kind cactus silk rug was handwoven by the nomadic Berber tribe of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. The rug’s saturated blue color and embroidered symbols reflect Berber tattoos indicative of the family who made it and the mountainous region where it was created.

Cactus silk is a textile comprised of an all-natural vegetable silk made from the agave plant (a variety of the cactus also known as sabra) found in the Saharan Desert. The process for creating the silk and weaving cactus textiles has remained the same over several centuries. Leaves from the sabra plant are crushed and soaked in water over several days to loosen their fibers, then washed and spun to make silk threads.

All cactus silk is dyed using natural vegetable dyes which allow for highly pigmented and colorful pastel and earthy hues. The weaving process is done entirely by hand on looms. Since the silk is lightweight, supple and sturdy, it is mostly used to create small scale carpets, poufs and pillow covers.

We love that each individual cactus silk has a story to tell about its origins and heritage. Our Cactus Silk rugs are a chic global accent that compliments any space.

This one-of-a-kind Frazada has been handwoven by women in a small remote village of the High Andes in Peru. Using techniques that have been passed down through generations since the pre-Columbian times, weavers use locally sourced sheep’s wool and natural dyes to weave together two narrow panels on a backstrap loom. They sew these panels together to create the frazada. Each piece takes about a month to complete.

Frazadas are traditionally used as blankets, and artisans in this region often can be seen wearing them wrapped around their bodies for warmth in the chill of the Andean mountains. We love that they are thick, sturdy and versatile pieces that can be used as bed coverings, rugs, throws, or even as upholstery. Their durability makes these pieces pet and kid friendly.