Innovative use of yarn fuses style and sophistication to create modern tabletop dressing.
 
Inspired by both traditional and modern manufacturing techniques, Chilewich creates innovative textiles and original designs for modern use. Their vinyl textiles are used for tablemats, table runners, floor mats and home accessories. Chilewich fabrics combine a sophisticated aesthetic with durability and ease of maintenance as they are truly washable.

Inspired by Japanese Kumiko woodcrafting used for centuries to create intricate latticework screens, Kaleidoscope is a gleaming exploration of tessellations: patterns of shapes that fit perfectly together.

Chilewich were intrigued by the way such designs can appear to fade in and out as they repeat in tiled forms. The traditional Asanoha motif (often used on kimono) was the starting point.

Using their innovative moulded technique, Chilewich adapted this abstract representation of hearty leaves by shifting the line weight across the openwork surface, creating a subtle ombré effect within each twelve-sided placemat.