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Decorate your meals with a traditional Thai touch, alive in this cotton and silk table runner. Crafted by local artisans and presented by Keawpankanlaya, the piece delights with a palette of green and yellow hues, all arranged in a classic pattern ideal for an elegant table decor theme.

Rich indigo tones and rhythmic geometry give this table runner a quietly striking presence, where cotton is elevated with exquisite silk borders and backing for a refined finish. Handwoven in Thailand, it features hexagonal motifs drawn from classic khit artistry, honoring heritage, balance and continuity. Presented by Keawpankanlaya, this accessory will bring Thailand’s splendor right to your dinner table.

Dark waves lap at a sea of crimson as stars twinkle in orderly rows. Faustino Maldonado weaves two dramatic cushion covers with pre-Hispanic motifs. Working on the Andean handloom, he creates his beautiful design in an acrylic and alpaca wool blend. A slot opening at the back permits insertion of the cushions.

Precise geometric motifs surround two red deer in an exquisite design. From talented members of Women United for Artisan Development, this cushion cover is woven by hand on a backstrap loom. Cording defines the borders, and the back is solid black.

Should one of the threads snag, the artisans suggest you pull it back into place from the back of the fabric with a fine crochet hook.

In all the colors of a fiesta, cotton yarns are handwoven together on a traditional backstrap loom. They create the intricate stripes and X patterns of this shawl from Guatemala. Elena Ixtamer creates this artisanal shawl, which is sure to turn heads wherever it goes. Hand-knotted fringe work accents the ends of this marvelous accessory.

Evoking the orange and purples of a mountain sunset, Fernando Cano knits a sweater of vibrant geometry. He works in luxurious alpaca, long prized for its lightweight warmth. The open front forms a collar, which can be zipped to create a warm turtleneck.

Three women from Lanna (northern Thailand) pose cheerfully in an original composition of great charm. Alaya Cholprasertsuk's design portrays the lovely ladies using batik on 100% cotton in a pair of cushion covers, ideal for informal contemporary decor.

Batik is a fabric art in which the cloth is stretched on a wooden frame and the design sketched with a pencil. Then a mixture of melted wax and resin (70%/30%) is painted onto areas where color is not desired and the fabric is dipped in a solution of reactive dye, water, salt, and sodium bicarbonate. When the fabric is crumpled into the dying solution, the wax cracks, creating an attractive network of fine lines. The wax is removed and process is repeated for each color utilized. Finally, the cloth is washed and rinsed to remove any excess dye.

This pair will feature the same design, but the colors may vary slightly to those pictured, making each a unique work of art.