contemporary textiles, cushions & towels
We have managed to find many small family firms still hand making textiles in Turkey and Syria which we are delighted to show here. Each piece is handloomed, hand made or hand embroidered, or all three! The hand of the maker is still present in textiles such as these which add to their beauty and charm. Our Syrian suppliers, despite the troubles the country faces, are still using the looms their ancestors have worked on for the last 150 years and we are still able to order from them. And we have just introduced a wonderful range of handloomed fully organic cotton or linen towels from Turkey.
Our cushions are from a variety of sources, most using traditionally woven and loomed silk, cotton or velvet textiles particularly from Uzbekistan. Our rug cushions are made from salvaged antique rug fragments or fine knotted wool tribal bags.
Kilim Fragment Cushion $50.00
A wonderful smaller cushion made from a delightful fragment of an old Turkish wool kilim rug. The colours of this piece are quite lovely and it is the only cushion we have made... Read more
silk velvet ikat cushions $95.00
Beautiful fine silk velvet Uzbeki ikat fabric made into cushions. Velvet ikat is much rarer than silk or cotton and is made on a very narrow loom, hence the slim shape of these... Read more
Antique Susani Ottoman $265.00
A stylish round ottoman made from a fragment of an antique hand silk embroidered Uzbeki susani. Wonderfully bold design and colours on a cotton base make this a great piece to... Read more
Syrian Silk Cushions $125.00
Very fine Damascene silk cushions. Finely woven with intricate traditional Ottoman motifs. We just have two each of these patterns available. Measures: 40cm x 40cm Read more
Persian Rahra Wool Cushion $185.00
A fabulous rahra - or flat weave - Persian wool cushion. Beautiful colours and a very stylish design to this good sized cushion. (We have two made from the same fragment and... Read more
Antique Balouchi Bag Cushion $545.00
A really beautiful Balouchi knotted wool bag cushion c1950. This wonderful piece was used to store bedding and clothes by the nomadic Balouchi people and this particular one... Read more
Fine Silk Embroidered Susani Cushions $95.00
We have a fabulous range of these hand silk embroidered onto cotton susani cushions. The work is very fine on these and each one is unique. The motifs are all traditional... Read more
Hand loomed Egyptian Cotton Shawl $95.00
A beautiful handloomed cotton shawl made near Luxor in Egypt. We are working with an Australian woman who has set up a Fair Trade organization forming collectives of women in... Read more
Hand Silk Embroidered Susani $595.00
A superb quality hand silk embroidered onto silk susani. This is the finest quality embroidery we have seen and is in beautiful colours with great shots of royal blue. This... Read more
Hand Silk Embroidered Cotton Egyptian Cushion $125.00
We have two of these sensational hand silk embroidered cotton cushions from a women's collective in the Siwan Oasis in Egypt. This type of needle work, and the colour palette,... Read more
Antique Susani Fragment Cushions $85.00
We have a few of these fabulous cushions made up from fragments of antique and vintage Uzbeki hand embroidered susanis. Wonderful colours and quite an abstract feel.... Read more
King Size Turkish Cotton Bed Spread $135.00
A Turkish cotton striped king size bed spread. Beautiful soft blue & cream stripes with beaded decoration and a knotted fringe. A lovely piece with a beach house feel. We... Read more
Hand Silk Embroidered Susani Bedspread $1225.00
A wonderfully fun hand silk embroidered onto cotton large susani bedspread. A traditionally embroidered Uzbeki susani this one features two camels on one side! Great for the... Read more
Hand Blocked Persian Cotton Bedspread $455.00
A superb and unusual Persian hand block printed cotton king sized bedspread. This beautiful thing is hand made in Isfahan using the ancient Persian craft of Qalamkar, or block... Read more
King Sized Hand Silk Embroidered Susani Bedspread $1445.00
A fine and large hand silk embriodered on cotton Uzbeki bedspread. The quality of the embroidery on this piece is truly superb with great compostion and colours to the design.... Read more
Large Handloomed Syrian Cotton Towels $125.00
Superb hand loomed large cotton towels from Syria. These are from a small family company in Aleppo who have been using their hand looms for generations. The technique is... Read more
Hand Made Tali Egyptian Cushions $85.00
We have two designs in this fabulous Egyptian technique known as tali - which is the impressing of tiny silver strips into fabric, a very laborious process! The base fabric is... Read more
Antique tribal Rug Fragment Cushion $245.00
A superb 19th century Turkish tribal small mat turned into a cushion. This cushion actually features the image of an earring so the woman who made it (and it was/is always... Read more
Antique Rug Fragment Cushions $125.00
Four superb cushions made from a 19th century fragment of a Turkoman Ersari rug. The faded colours are just wonderful and these would look fantastic on a contemporary sofa or a... Read more
Turkish Handloomed Organic Cotton Towels $165.00
Beautifully dyed burgandy fully organic Turkish handloomed cotton large towels. These towels are hand loomed by a collective of old family businesses in Turkey. The cotton is... Read more
Turkish Handloomed Organic Cotton Towels $150.00
Beautifully coloured striped fully organic Turkish handloomed cotton large towels. These towels are hand loomed by a collective of old family businesses in Turkey. The cotton... Read more
Turkish Handloomed Organic Linen Towels $195.00
Beautiful quality fully organic Turkish handloomed linen towels. These towels are hand loomed by a collective of old family businesses in Turkey. The linen is fully organic,... Read more
Large Antique Rug Fragment Floor Cushion $495.00
A large floor cushion made from a very fine fragment of an antique Turkish Hereke rug. the colours and design of this piece are superb and Hereke designs inspired William... Read more
Hand Blocked Persian Cotton Bedspread $455.00
A superb and unusual Persian hand block printed cotton king sized bedspread. This beautiful thing is hand made in Isfahan using the ancient Persian craft of Qalamkar, or block... Read more
Hand loomed Egyptian Cotton & Silver Scarf $145.00
A superb hand loomed Egyptian cotton & silver scarf. The black cotton is of the softest imaginable and the applied silver decoration is known as "tali" & each little... Read more
Turkish Handloomed Organic Silk Ikat Scarf $65.00
We have five of these fabulous handloomed organic silk ikat scarves from a small family mill in Gaziantep, Southern Turkey. the quality is sensational and the silk is... Read more
Antique Kilim Fragment Cushion $265.00
A beautiful fragment of an antique embroidered wool Kilim which we have turned into a cushion. Wonderful mellow natural colours and very finely embroidered. Measures: 78 cm... Read more
Antique Kilim Blanket Patchwork Cushions $65.00
We have a small group of fabulous cushions made from a patchwork of antique Turkish flatweave kilim blankets. They have a contemporary feel and would look great on a modern... Read more
Silk & Cotton Ikat Hand Loomed Cushions $85.00
Beautiful hand loomed silk and cotton ikat cushions. The fabric is traditionally hand woven in Uzbekistan and we only have two of each colour way shown. They measure 50 cm x... Read more
Large Handloomed Syrian Cotton & Silk Towels $165.00
Superb hand loomed large cotton & silk towels from Syria. These are from a small family company in Aleppo who have been using their hand looms for generations. The towels... Read more
Small Handloomed Syrian Cotton & Silk Towels $48.00
Superb hand loomed small cotton & silk towels from Syria. These are from a small family company in Aleppo who have been using their hand looms for generations. The towels... Read more
Square Silk Velvet Ikat Cushions $125.00
We have just two of these sensational handloomed silk velvet ikat cushions. The silk velvet is made on a narrow loom so these two have made from a patchwork of two pieces to... Read more
Large Handloomed Syrian Cotton Towels $70.00
Superb hand loomed large cotton towels from Syria. These are from a small family company in Aleppo who have been using their hand looms for generations. The technique is... Read more
Large handloomed Silk Velvet Ikat Cushions $125.00
We have four of these beautiful handloomed Uzbeki silk velvet ikat cushions. The loom for this fabric is very narrow, hence the velvets are usually made up into patchworks.... Read more
Small Syrian Handloomed Cotton Towels $35.00
Superb hand loomed small cotton towels from Syria. These are from a small family company in Aleppo who have been using their hand looms for generations. The technique is... Read more
Antique tribal Rug Cushion $175.00
A beautiful medium sized cushion made from a fine antique Turkish tribal rug. Wonderful mellow indigo and gold colours. Measures: 50 cm x 66 cm Read more
Turkish Handloomed Organic Cotton Towels $175.00
A wonderfully wild coloured fully organic Turkish handloomed cotton towel. These towels are hand loomed by a collective of old family businesses in Turkey. The cotton is... Read more
Small Turkish Handloomed Organic Cotton Towels $70.00
Beautifully dyed browns and oranges fully organic Turkish handloomed cotton small towels. These towels are hand loomed by a collective of old family businesses in Turkey. The... Read more
Turkish Handloomed Organic Cotton Towel $165.00
Beautifully dyed browns and oranges fully organic Turkish handloomed cotton large towels. These towels are hand loomed by a collective of old family businesses in Turkey. The... Read more
Turkish Handloomed Organic Cotton Towels $165.00
Beautifully coloured striped fully organic Turkish handloomed cotton large towels. These towels are hand loomed by a collective of old family businesses in Turkey. The cotton... Read more
Antique Rug Fragment Cushions $110.00
A wonderful pair of cushions made from a piece of Turkish tribal pictoral rug. Wonderful colours and patterns and only two of these. (Price is for one.) Measures: 40 cm x 40... Read more
Antique Balouchi Bag Cushion $395.00
A fine antique Balouchi bag cushion c1900. This wonderful bag is knotted on one side and flat woven on the other in bright reds and was used by the nomadic Balouchi for storing... Read more
Hand Made Turkish Goat & Cotton Throw $95.00
A really fabulous hand made Turkish goat hair & cotton throw from Siirt in SE Turkey. This beautiful throw is used traditionally as a babies blanket. The fabric is in... Read more
Hand Silk Embroidered Large Susani Cushion $150.00
A fine hand embroidered silk on silk Susani cushion. These pieces are exquisitely hand made in Uzbekistan and this cushion is of unusually large size. Measures: 49cm x 90cm Read more
Syrian Handloomed Cotton Scarves $30.00
Wonderful square handloomed cotton scarves from a small family mill in Syria. We only the ones shown here. Loose weave & light weight in great colours. measure @ 95 cm x... Read more
Large Antique Kilim Fragment Cushions $75.00
A wonderful collection of antique kilim fragment cushions. This is such a great way to use the fragments of old kilim rugs that are beyond repair. Some are patchworks whilst... Read more
Antique Balouchi Soumakh Bag Cushion $385.00
A beautiful antique Balouchi Soumakh flat weave bag converted into a cushion c1940. The colours on this piece are sensational with a diamond pattern to one side and stripes to... Read more
Turkish Handloomed Organic Cotton Towel $145.00
Beautifully made fully organic pure white Turkish handloomed cotton large towels. These towels are hand loomed by a collective of old family businesses in Turkey. The cotton is... Read more
Small Turkish Handloomed Organic Cotton Towels $55.00
Beautifully made fully organic pure white Turkish handloomed cotton small towels. These towels are hand loomed by a collective of old family businesses in Turkey. The cotton is... Read more
Turkish Handloomed Organic Cotton Towels $145.00
Beautifully made fully organic cream coloured Turkish handloomed cotton large towels. These towels are hand loomed by a collective of old family businesses in Turkey. The... Read more
Turkish Handloomed Organic Cotton Towels $145.00
Beautifully made fully organic pure white striped Turkish handloomed cotton large towels. These towels are hand loomed by a collective of old family businesses in Turkey. The... Read more
Antique Rug Fragment Cushion $395.00
A beautiful large antique rug fragment cushion. The rug fragment is from Taspinar c1930. Measures: 57 cm x 98 cm Read more
vintage uzbeki textile patchwork bedspread $295.00
A colourful and large vintage uzbeki textile patchwork bedspread. The pieces of vintage textile used to make this piece include handloomed silk, embroidered susani and silk... Read more
Antique Rug Fragment Cushions $95.00
We have four of these superb cushions made from a fragment of a very fine antique Turkish rug. Rich, beautiful colours and strong patterns. (Price is for one.) Measures:... Read more
Antique Rug Fragment Cushions $55.00
Antique rug fragment cushions. These beautiful cushions are made from an unsual coloured old rug piece, almost the colour of strawberry juice! Measure: 50 cm x 50 cm Read more
Cotton Hand Embroidered on Cotton Susani $295.00
A beautiful natural toned cotton embroidered cotton susani from Uzbekistan. Fine hand embroidery on a beautifully loomed cotton cloth this piece could be used as a tablecloth,... Read more
Large Silk Embroidered cotton Susani $645.00
a beautiful and large contemporary silk embroidered cotton Uzbeki susani from Nurata. sensational hand embroidery on this piece featuring traditional images of pomegranites,... Read more
King Sized Uzbeki Silk Bedspread $1695.00
A King sized bed spread made of patchworked handloomed vintage Uzbeki silk. This fine silk is used to make robes, and coming from a narrow loom is always patchworked. We were... Read more
Fine Silk on Silk Susani Cushions $125.00
Very fine silk on silk embroidered susani cushions from Uzbekistan. These are by far the best quality embroidered cushions we have ever had, they feel beautiful and have... Read more
Antique Rug Fragment Cushion
A fabulous large antique rug fragment cushion. The rug fragemnt is from Usak in Turkey c1930. Dimensions: 45 cm x 87 cm Read more
Fine Hand Loomed Syrian Cotton Towels $50.00
Very finely handloomed cotton towels from Syrian. These come from a small family mill in Hom using looms that the family have opperated for the last 150 years. Despite the... Read more
Silk embroidered cotton susani $695.00
A very finely hand silk embroidered on cotton Uzbeki susani. Ideal for use as a bedspread this piece has traditional Ottoman motifs finely embroidered on natural cotton and a... Read more
Anatolian Shepherds Kilim Bedcover $645.00
This beautiful vintage Anatolian shepherds kilim in plain pure off white wool has been joined in the middle to make a simple and elegant bedspread. There is simple coloured... Read more
large tekke turkoman floor cushion $845.00
A wonderful tekke turkoman floor cushion c1920. this is a juwal bag from muri chaq in NW afghanistan which we have converted into a floor cushion. The front is of fabulous... Read more
Cotton Hand Embroidered on Cotton Susani $165.00
A lovely hand embroidered cotton thread on cotton susani from Uxbekistan. The colours are wonderfully mellow on this piece and the base cloth is tea dyed giving it a gorgeous... Read more
fine small silk on cotton susani $195.00
A very finely hand silk embroidered cotton susani. made in two panels it is lightly joined down the middle. Beautiful colours and sensational quality work. measures: 99 cm x... Read more
Silk embroidered cotton susani runner $185.00
A very finely hand silk embroidered cotton susani from Uzbekistan. The design on this piece is quite beautiful with traditional Ottoman motifs. Measures: 56 cm x 157 cm... Read more
Blue Ikat Cotton Cover $495.00
A wonderful blue Uzbeki cotton ikat cover backed in printed cotton. fabulous soft blue colour. The looms for ikat weaving are very narrow so this is a patchwork of strips of... Read more
Silk Velvet Ikat Bedspread $1395.00
A superb hand loomed vintage silk velvet ikat patchwork bedspread. Velvet ikats are much harder to find as they are incredibly labour intensive to make on small looms producing... Read more
Uzbeki Velvet Ikat Bedspread $1645.00
A fabulous blue and gold hand loomed silk velvet ikat bedspread. The Uzbeki tradition of hand looming silk velvet ikat is alive and well. very labour intensive and using very... Read more
Antique Rug Fragment Cushions $55.00
Antique rug fragment cushions. two fantastic cushions made from pieces of a fine old knotted rug. I can only describe the colours as very Armani... greige! Beautiful faded... Read more
Glasgow School Art Nouveau Needlework cushion $295.00
A fabulous and rare Glasgow School needlework cushion c1900. We have only two of these wonderful cushions made from salvaged curtains hand embroidered in high Art Nouveau... Read more
Cotton ikat patchwork bedspread $895.00
A fabulous bedspread made up of patchworked hand loomed cotton ikats from Uzbekistan. The muted colours on this piece make it very easy to work with other linens. Each corner... Read more
Balouchi Salt Bag Cushion $195.00
A fine knotted balouchi salt bag c1950 converted into a cushion. Wonderful pile front with a geometric design and a kilim flatweave back in lovely muted stripes. Another rare... Read more
King Sized Hand Silk Embroidered Susani Bedspread $1445.00
A fine and large hand silk embroidered cotton king sized susani bedspread. The quality of the embroidery of this piece is quite magnificent and it is backed in a fine plain... Read more
Antique tribal Rug Fragment Cushion $295.00
A beautiful fragment of an antique tribal rug made into a cushion. Delicious rich red background on this very soft and attractive cushion. The rug itself is an antique Turkish... Read more