This lovely throw or bed accent blanket is woven in the hills outside of Otavalo, Ecuador by several artisan weavers in the same family.  After carefully selecting the fibers and design, the men weavers use their weight and strength to pull back on the alpaca yarns while weaving, ensuring a tight weave for our specifically designed cozy throws.  Then the throw is beautifully finished by our women weavers who hand-sew all around the edges.  This luxurious throw is fully reversible and is a beautiful addition to any room.

Alpaca is an eco-friendly, hypo-allergenic fiber that is warmer than sheep's wool per gram of fiber. Alpaca fibers are completely hollow, whereas sheep's wool only contains pockets of air.  Unlike wool fibers, alpaca is not itchy because the fine and sleek alpaca fiber has a smooth surface and does not contain any lanolin.  Our throws are very soft and provide great warmth.  

Our Geometric Throw has shades of gray and dark blues and is reversible.  The other side features a light cream with accents of gray and dark blue.  

This throw or accent blanket is 80 inches by 94 inches.  It will fit a full/queen bed or can be used as a throw. 

This lovely throw blanket is woven in the hills outside of Otavalo, Ecuador by several artisans in the same family.  The men weavers use their weight and strength to pull back on the alpaca yarns during the weaving process, ensuring a  tight weave for our specifically designed cozy throws.  After the throw is woven, the women artisans use a native plant, called a Teasal, to hand brush the fibers of the throw over and over so that the finished throw is extremely soft to the touch.   The brushing with Teasal results in a beautifully soft and lustrous finish that has a subdued shimmer under light.  Then the throw is beautifully finished by our artisans who hand sew all around the edges.  

This throw is 65 inches x 92 inches.  

This lovely throw blanket is woven in the hills outside of Otavalo, Ecuador by several artisans in the same family.  The men weavers use their weight and strength to pull back on the alpaca yarns during the weaving process, ensuring a  tight weave for our specifically designed cozy throws.  After the throw is woven, the women artisans use a native plant, called a Teasal, to hand brush the fibers of the throw over and over so that the finished throw is extremely soft to the touch. Then the throw is beautifully finished by our artisans who hand-sew all around the edges.  

This throw blanket is 58 inches by 64 inches.  

This lovely throw blanket is woven in the hills outside of Otavalo, Ecuador by several artisans in the same family.  The men weavers use their weight and strength to pull back on the alpaca yarns during the weaving process, ensuring a  tight weave for our specifically designed cozy throws.  After the throw is woven, the women artisans use a native plant, called a Teasal, to hand brush the fibers of the throw over and over so that the finished throw is extremely soft to the touch.   The brushing with Teasal results in a beautifully soft and lustrous finish that has a subdued shimmer under light.  Then the throw is beautifully finished by our artisans who hand sew all around the edges.  

This throw blanket is 58 inches by 64 inches.   

We work with a talented artisan from Swaziland to create embossed and hammered metal bowls. Using a precise eye and steady hand, he works each bowl to be etched, hammered, and smoothed to create our textural design. The metal bowl is then finished with intricate weaving by the artisans from the Lavumisa Region of Swaziland. Made from indigenous Lutindzi mountain grass and sisal fiber, these materials are woven around bundles of firm Lukhasi grass. The wrapped coils are shaped and stitched together to form the bowl design around the edges. This weaving technique is unique to three artisan groups in the south-eastern part of Swaziland.  The metal work takes over one day of combined curing time and the rim of the bowl takes approximately two full days for an artisan to weave.

Dimensions:  height is 3 inches by 13.75 inches around.

Designed exclusively by our Founder, this modern and unique lapis, mother of pearl, and marble tray is a beautiful serving piece or decorative accent tray.  Artisans in Agra, India carve out the marble and carefully inlay lapis stones and mother of pearl that form our unique geometric design.  The artisans are so exact with fitting the inlaid stones that the surface is perfectly smooth to the touch and is food safe. This highly skilled ancient art form is the same luminescent marble and process used to create exquisite designs in the Taj Mahal.

Dimensions: 18 long X 8 wide.

In collaboration with Wayuu weavers from the Guajira region of Colombia, we have designed placemats using traditional Wayuu weaving techniques but redesigned for the modern table.  Wayuu women are known for weaving intricate and colorful handbags, and we worked with master weavers to create a design, color, and pattern that is totally unique.  Using long strands of thread, each placemat is handwoven and hand-finished. 

Placemats come in a set of two.  Each placemat is made by hand and therefore is unique.  Measures about 19.5 inches wide by 14.5 inches tall.

In collaboration with Wayuu weavers from the Guajira region of Colombia, we have designed a table runner using traditional Wayuu weaving techniques but redesigned for the modern home.  Wayuu women are known for weaving intricate and colorful handbags, and we worked with master weavers to create a design, color, and pattern that is totally unique.  Using long strands of thread, one weaver takes nearly a month to complete our handcrafted table runner. 

Each table runner is made by hand and therefore is unique.  Measures about 15.5 inches wide by 96 inches long.

In collaboration with Wayuu weavers from the Guajira region of Colombia, we have designed handwoven napkins to complement our placemats and table runner. Using traditional Wayuu weaving techniques we've redesigned for the modern home.  Wayuu women are known for weaving intricate and colorful handbags, and we worked with master weavers to create a design, color, and pattern that is totally unique. Each napkin has a handwoven accent piece matching the set.  The accent weaving along the edge was hand sewn on to each napkin. 

Sold in sets of two.  The napkins are 100% linen cotton, except for the handwoven accent.  They can be washed in cold water and ironed.  The iron should not be used on the accent piece.

Each napkin is made by hand and therefore is unique.  Measures about 17 inches wide by 17 inches long.

A beautiful statement piece.  An artisan weaver in rural Eswantini has made a special collection of biography baskets crafted to tell the stories of three women over three generations of her family. Siphiwe left school after falling pregnant and began weaving to support her child. Together Siphiwe and her husband had 6 more children, building a life at his homestead. Then one day he sold all their cattle and left. He did not return for 4 years and she had to leave her husband's family homestead. But with her income she was able to start her life again. This basket is an interpretation of the strength of Siphiwe and so many women like her, who are the backbone of their families. Woven using indigenous Lutindzi mountain grass and upcycled fabric cutoffs from local T-shirt factories, these materials are woven around bundles of firm Lukhasi grass that make up the core of the basket. The wrapped and woven coils of grass and navy blue fabric are shaped and stitched together. Along its spine, the basket is complemented by cow bones sourced from local abattoirs, bleached and treated by another local artisan who uses cow bone in our high-end home decor.

Dimensions: height 10.5 inches, width 13.75 inches, and length 24.5 inches.

El Barniz de Pasto is a highly specialized protected art form in Pasto, Colombia dating back hundreds of years. Artisans gather seeds from the mopa mopa tree and then pound, boil, color, and stretch the seeds until they become a thin paper-like substance, barniz. To help the barniz attach to the wood piece, the wood is dried and prepared with a specialized food safe lacquer. For very small strips of the barniz, the artisan holds down their arm to warm and separate the barniz to place each piece by hand with a specialized knife. Heat is applied to the final piece to secure all the barniz in place. This artistic process takes great expertise to complete. In Colombia, the Barniz de Pasto artisans are called Maestros, out of respect for their craft and high level of artistic skill.

The Mountain Design Mirror is made from certified Urupan wood. The barniz is then hand-applied in our custom mountain pattern by the Maestro. The color of the lacquer can be changed if preferred. The size and shape can also be customized.

Artisans in Agra, India handcarve out the marble and carefully inlay brass and semi-precious stones to make our uniquely designed coasters.  The artisans are so exact with fitting the inlaid stones that the surface is perfectly smooth to the touch. This highly skilled ancient art form is the same process used to create exquisite designs in the Taj Mahal. Working with our artisans to create our specially designed brass and marble coasters, we have multiple stones and colors to choose from.  You can also customize your design and colors.  

Sold in a set of four.  The coasters can either be the same colors or an assortment of colors and semi-precious stones.  

El Barniz de Pasto is a highly specialized protected art form in Pasto, Colombia dating back hundreds of years.  Artisans gather seeds from the mopa mopa tree and then pound, boil, color, and stretch the seeds until they become a thin paper-like substance, barniz.  To help the barniz attach to the wood piece, the wood is dried and prepared with a specialized food safe lacquer.  For very small strips of the barniz, the artisan holds down their arm to warm and separate the barniz to place each piece by hand with a specialized knife.  Heat is applied to the final piece to secure all the barniz in place.  This artistic process takes great expertise to complete.  In Colombia, the Barniz de Pasto artisans are called Maestros, out of respect for their craft and high level of artistic skill.

The Geometric Barniz Wood Salad Bowls are made from certified Urupan wood.  The barniz is then hand-applied in our custom wave pattern by the Maestro.  The color of the lacquer can be changed if preferred. 

The set includes a large salad bowl, four small salad bowls, and two salad spoons. The items can be bought separately or together.