Contemporary Macrame White Table / Bed Runner

What is the knot pattern on this runner?

It is knotted in a continuous diamond lattice along its length, finished with a deep fringe at the end. The even lattice gives it a calm, regular pattern that sits well under trays, candles and serving bowls without competing with them.

What does the deep fringe do for the look?

It gives the runner a soft, flowing finish. Let it hang over the edge of a dining table, console or bed so the fringe falls freely; that relaxed drop balances the neat lattice above it.

How do I style it?

Lay it down the centre of a table and add a wooden or rattan tray with a candle, a small plant or a bowl of fruit. On a coffee table, a stack of books and a candle are enough. The lattice shows around the objects and keeps the setting looking finished.

Where can I use it?

On a dining table, coffee table, sideboard, dresser or console, or across the foot of a bed, as it is made as a table and bed runner. It measures 14 x 72 inches, so measure the surface to see how far the ends will hang.

What is it made with?

It is hand-knotted from 3 mm cotton cord at the Indiehaat Macrame Unit in Maharashtra under master artisan Brijbala. Because it is made by hand, small differences in the lattice from one runner to the next are natural.

What is the right way to wash it?

Wash it by hand in cold water with a mild detergent, handling it gently. Don't twist it or scrub the knots. Lay it flat to dry in the air so the lattice keeps its shape and texture.