Artisan by Mokum

Named after the eminent Atlas mountains in Northwestern Africa, with its diverse terrain spanning Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. Atlas takes design inspiration from traditional kilim rug weaving techniques, resulting in a weighty and complex multi-coloured textile. Altas is woven in Italy using luxury yarns to create a sophisticated natural lustre and soft sumptuous hand. With a diffused colour palette of subtle, tonal combinations, Atlas provides an abstract transitional design that feels both modern and nostalgic.

Many consider Portugal’s most captivating work of art to be found on its street walls laden in Azulejos, the iconic Spanish and Portugese hand painted and glazed ceramic tiles. Azulejo’s damask motif was influenced by traditional hand painted tiles, then deconstructed and softened to modernize the design, whilst creating an antiqued aesthetic. Woven using the finest Italian linen yarns, tumbled and custom coloured in subtle combinations, Azulejo is a unique, reversible patterned drapery. Azulejo’s mix of traditional and contemporary influences allows this beautiful drapery to suit both classic and modern interiors.

Inspired by ancient Japanese raku ceramics, favoured by Zen Buddhist masters and sacred to traditional tea ceremonies. The raku firing process encompasses all of nature’s elements; earth, fire, air and water to create unique, imperfect and asymmetrical pottery. Mokum’s new textured plain utilizes complex weaving techniques to create a heavily dimensional surface texture, reminiscent of the revered irregularities in raku pottery. Woven in a sophisticated blend of tonal colours, Raku is a relaxed and soft, yet structured upholstery weave.

Continuing our love affair with luxury linen, Mokum has developed a sumptuous and energetic, wide-width stonewashed linen, in a comprehensive palette of neutrals and earthen dusty tones. Satori Stonewash is woven in 100% linen, expertly stonewashed, then softly tumbled to create its perfectly dynamic handle. Named after the Japanese Buddhist term for enlightenment, Satori Stonewash is suitable for drapery application, top of bed and light duty upholstery and is set to become a Mokum classic!

Taking its name from the renowned exotic Shalimar gardens in India, this deconstructed floral drapery has been embroidered onto a linen base cloth, then transfer printed in abstract washes of colour onto the stitched areas only. The complexity of multiple techniques and irregularities in the embroidered surfaces illustrates Artisans theme of perfect imperfection, where the layers of textile craftsmanship are celebrated through the beauty of the finished design.