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Meet The Playmat: The Friend
The Colour Palette
For the colour palette, The Friend has a warm pink, made with undertones of yellow, brown and a pinch of black as the base and an off-white, chalky shade for the kilim detailing.
The Pattern History
Kilim rugs are of Turkish origin and the name is used to describe a pileless rug, made using a flatweaving technique. Created by artisans for thousands of years, the explorer Mark Aurel Stein found kilim rugs dating to the fourth or fifth century, in Hotan China, but they remain a favourite floor covering in homes today. Kilim weavers often favour diagonal, geometric patterns and can include symbols within the motif.
The Vision
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