The Horizontal Loom: Where Materials Meet the Earth
In our studio, the horizontal loom is where rugs take shape — where fibers, metals, and time intertwine across a flat plane that mirrors the landscape itself.
Unlike the vertical loom, where gravity defines the rhythm, the horizontal loom invites a conversation with the ground. The artisan sits low, close to the weave, guiding each thread with intention. It’s a process of patience and precision — a quiet choreography where texture and tone are built one gesture at a time.
This loom allows for an extraordinary interplay of materials. Fique brings structure and durability; alpaca and wool offer warmth and softness; silk introduces movement and reflection; and metal threads — copper, stainless steel, or gold — anchor light within the textile. Together, these materials create surfaces that feel alive, where every contrast becomes part of the composition.
Through this technique, each VERDI rug becomes an expression of duality: earth and metal, matte and shine, rough and smooth. The loom holds these opposites in balance — a reflection of the Andean landscape that inspires us, and of the hands that translate its spirit into woven form.
To weave on a horizontal loom is to work in dialogue with the ground — to let the material speak, and to listen closely as it finds its place.
