Every Materia Poetica rug begins as material with a life of its own: a worn cotton shirt, a skein of soft plush chenille, a ball of crochet yarn. In my studio, I cut, loop and crochet it by hand, row by row, until it becomes something new.

What unites every collection is the approach: a celebration of material, an appreciation of the handmade, and the belief that the objects we bring into our homes should be both beautiful and meaningful.

No two pieces are identical. Subtle variations in shape, texture and finish are expressions of the making process — part of what gives each piece its individuality.

— Gabriela, founder and maker