{"product_id":"rug-vk-8","title":"Rug VK-8","description":"\u003cp\u003eHandwoven Vibeke Klint rug designed in the late 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Vibeke Klint, it was important that there was consistency between quality, simplicity in the patterns and color choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer work on the loom most often began with a drawing or a watercolor. It was her favorite starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe watercolors were often provided with her notes, as here on her watercolor draft of the rug that later came to be called VK-8:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This is very clumsy. It should be much more elegant and in other colours. ”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe VK-8 rug is woven in the “El Grecco” pattern, where the background is kept in white, slate black and orange fields. A pattern reminiscent of the Greek bent pattern or “running dog” in the colours black, light olive and pink runs throughout the rug and seems to change color, depending on whether they are seen on a white, slate black or orange background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rug VK-8 is from the late 1970s and was shown for the first time at Vibeke Klint’s solo exhibition at “Den Permanente” in Copenhagen in 1982.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn close collaboration with the Klint family, NORDICMODERN has recently set VK-8 into production as part of their collection of selected original Vibeke Klint rugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe VK-8 rug is one of Vibeke Klint’s most complicated and demanding designs, which can only be made by the absolute most skilled and professional weavers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Ole Paustian, founder of Paustian furniture store, said when he saw the rug: “That’s genuine art on the floor. No furniture should ever be placed on it!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLead time from 4 weeks for standard sizes. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rug VK-8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e: Vibeke Klint\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Year\u003c\/strong\u003e: Late 1970s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes\u003c\/strong\u003e: 140 x 213 cm, 170 x 240 cm, 200 x 325 cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Charcoal\/White\/Orange\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003eWeft in New Zealand wool, warp in linen with braided finishes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rug is reversible and can withstand even heavy use. \u003cspan\u003e100% New Zealand wool has a high lanolin content, making the rug naturally resistant to dirt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAvailable in the orange\/white\/charcoal colour combination with a pattern in light rose, light olive, and black. Offered in three standard sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan also be customised in special sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Denmark. Handwoven in India.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nordic Modern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51747334455529,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/3761\/6617\/files\/VK-8-RUG_Vibeke_Klint.webp?v=1788305086","url":"https:\/\/houseofmobler.com\/products\/rug-vk-8","provider":"MØBLER","version":"1.0","type":"link"}