Craft

The Craft

Drawn as Art.
Made by Hand.

Close-up of an old weaving loom

Every Common Grounds rug moves through many hands.
From the first composition to the final surface, each stage gives the design its depth.

Bhadohi

Our rugs are made by hand in Bhadohi — a place shaped by generations of rug making knowledge.

Close-up of a handmade rug with a textured design
Multicolored handmade rug with a circular design

Colour Becomes Material

Every colour is translated into wool.
Tone, texture and pile work together, turning a flat composition into a living surface.

The Beauty of the Hand

Small variations belong to the process.
They give every rug its rhythm, character and individual presence.

Made Slowly

A Common Grounds rug takes time.
Time to dye. Time to knot. Time to finish.
Time creates the object.

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