Edgar Bąk is one of the most gifted Polish graphic designers today. In 2022, he designed “Chaos” for Splot, which has become a modern classic of Polish kilims and has found its way both into the hearts of our clients and in the collections of Polish museums, such as the Silesian Museum in Katowice as well as the Central Museum of Textiles in Łódź.„The Vertigo” kilim with its open composition refers both to the sensibility of op art, and to the distant echoes of vibrant Hutsul textiles that were fashionable in the 1920’s and 1930’s. Characteristic of his style, Edgar Bąk used an elementary geometric figure – in this case, the quadrilateral – to build a complex pattern that seems to create a spatial effect. Surprisingly there is a method to this madness!
The art of kilim weaving has long been an integral part of Polish tradition and aesthetics. In contrast to many regions worldwide, where kilim design remains rooted in conventional, repetitive patterns, Poland has embraced this form of textile as a conduit for modernity since the early 1900s, serving as a medium for contemporary design and artistic expression.
Splot’s kilims are handcrafted in collaboration with two weaving centers that boast a unique heritage. The tradition of weaving in Bobowa, located near Kraków, dates back over 70 years.
In Bobowa, we craft our contemporary, expressive kilims with a dense, refined texture, woven on a linen warp. The wool we use is hand-spun, and its soft bouclé texture gives the kilims a subtle irregularity and depth, building their organic, unique character.
please specify upon order: fringes on both sides / one side / no fringes. Please specify upon order: fixtures for hanging : vertical / horizontal / none
| Dimensions LxWxH | 150x200x1cm (59x79x0'') |
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| Piece Weight (kg) | 8 |
| Production Year | 2026 |
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| Design Class | Open Editions |
