The Weave collection of geometric rugs from Helena Rohner for GAN highlight the beauty and simplicity of traditional weaving techniques.

The new Weave collection by for GAN reintroduces the magic of ancient weaving techniques with a modern twist. The light interacts with the separate textures differently, to celebrate the technical principles of the first computers, looms. The different textures are inspired by fabrics we know and love already, just blown up to a scale in which we can appreciate them. Aspects of twill, satin, and jacquard knitting can be identified within the stitches of the Weave collection.

These 100% wool rugs celebrate the intricacies of weaving, coming in two different styles, Meeting Point and Space Hopper. The diamond pattern found in specific areas throughout the pieces are an ornamental take on the twill weaving pattern. Twill itself is a couple thousand years old, archaeologists dating the first scraps back to the late 4th millennium BCE. This diamond pattern is also found throughout history, and plays a big role in how we understand ancient looming techniques today. As humans, textile production is one of the cornerstones of civilization. The Weave collection nods to those roots in design and material, wool being one of the oldest woven fibers known today.

Originally imagined as separate parts that would be woven together later, the artisans at GAN were able to create the different weaving patterns in one piece on the loom. This c...