Skipping Block Pillow Cover - Maypole

Maker: Mungo

Colorful toss throw pillow cushions, woven with a striking Monk’s Belt design. 100% cotton. Designed, woven and made in South Africa. The geometric pattern of the Skipping Block cloth comes to life through a weaving technique known as ‘Halvdräll’.

Many Mungo designs are based on historic weaving techniques and patterns – drawing from their vast collection of antique weaving books, collected by their Master Weaver and founder, Stuart Holding, over the years. For the Skipping Block Cushions, designer Lenore drew inspiration from a weave of Scandinavian origin, known as ‘Halvdräll’.

Playing with the design, she experimented with a whimsical palette of colors. First laying out her designs on graph paper, trialling out colors, before testing samples on Mungo's looms. Then to be tried, tested and refined until the winning color combinations were ready.

A design of Scandinavian origin, historically used in hand weaving, the Halvdräll’ pattern is achieved through a series of floating weft threads. The weft (crosswise threads) ‘float’ above the warp (lengthwise threads) for textural effect. Combined with a striking use of color and contrast that gives the Skipping Block its contemporary look and feel.

20 x 20"