Gone Rural Woven Grass Flecked Placemat
Description
This fleck-patterned, woven grass placemat from Gone Rural is sure to brighten up a dining table. Made from Luntindzi Grass, the placemat is tough and durable and can be wiped clean after use for your convenience. Lutindzi is the original material that inspired Gone Rural's products. Sourced from the mountains of Swaziland, the grass can be dyed a variety of colours and woven into a range of shapes and designs. It is sustainably harvested by cutting above the root and is proven to be waterproof and stain-resistant due to its strong, waxy finish. Sisal, a regenerating weed from the Lavumisa area of Swaziland, provides a fine fibre that can be dyed a spectrum of bright and light colours. Both fibres are dyed using environmentally friendly German dyes imported from South Africa. The plaiting technique - a traditional method, unique to Swaziland and passed on from generation to generation - has been used since Gone Rural's inception to create placemats, coasters and bread baskets. It involves using a dyed fibre, such as lutindzi, which is braided into long strands. These plaits are then woven, coiled, shaped and sewn together to create a range of products.
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