Khamma Ghani Luxurious Cotton Morha / Pouffe Cover Kantha Work

What kind of room suits the Luxurious cover?

Its base is dark, in black and purple, with a bright pink flower panel and touches of green, gold and cream. That depth suits rooms with deep wood, jewel-toned upholstery or dark walls, and in a pale room it acts as an anchoring accent.

What are its dimensions?

The cover measures 22 inches in diameter with a height of 22 inches. Use it over a morha or pouffe filler of about that size so the fabric sits taut and the patchwork panels stay neat.

How is it made?

It is stitched with the Kantha technique on fabric printed in the Barmer style, a traditional method of printing with natural colour followed by the chhipa printers of remote Rajasthan, who handle every step from preparing the cloth to the finished print. It comes directly from Keshav, an artisan in Barmer.

Will it be the same as the one pictured?

Close, but not identical. The overall colour stays similar, while the patches change from cover to cover because the same patches are very hard to find again. Hues can also look slightly different on your screen than in your hands.

Is the uneven stitching a fault?

No. Minor irregularities are the mark of handcrafted work and make each piece individual. Hand printing and hand stitching do not produce identical lines, and the patches also vary from cover to cover, though the overall colour stays similar.

How can I use it?

Over a morha it gives you extra seating or a footrest that looks finished. Around a low coffee table, a pair of these makes a comfortable floor-seating corner for guests, and the dark tones hold up well next to brighter cushions.