Collection Blekinge
We explored our roots in the Swedish county Blekinge. The result is 3 uniquely
designed rugs of the highest elegance and quality.
A look back to the roots
Kateha’s textile heritage goes back 270 years. From the Czech Republic to Sweden. In the Swedish county Blekinge, Hans Hosak worked at the weaving mill in Svängsta. There he designed Zorbas in the 1970s, a rya rug with a 60 mm pile, which is still a timeless pattern today.
Barbara Hosak, founder of Kateha, was influenced by her father’s profession at an early age.
“We lived in a manager’s villa next to the factory, so we had close contact with the weaving mill. The family even had a loom at home,” says Barbara.
At the weaving mill in Svängsta, everything was done: from washing the wool, preparing the material, dyeing, spinning and weaving.
When the looms were to change warp, there was always clean material left that could not be used. That’s when Hans Hosak came up with the idea that the leftover material could be used to make macramé objects. The idea of recycling has therefore been an important part of the creation of rugs.
Svängsta, in Blekinge became the starting point for something new. Barbara took over where Hans Hosak left off and continued in Småland.
The Blekinge collection is inspired by the family’s history and made in Svängsta. A way to explore the past and bring it together with today’s design and knowledge.
Kollektion Blekinge
The collection consists of 3 rugs made in Blekinge. Popsicle, Rounder and Palette. All with a focus on colours, reflections and geometric shapes. Designed by internationally renowned Daniel Lavonius Jarefeldt and Brad Ascalon.
Popsicle is an interpretation of reflections and colour refractions that appear when light meets a smooth and glossy surface. Inspiration comes from everyday observations and travels.
Palette’s pattern is reminiscent of a patterned stone street where bricks are mixed with other types of stone. The result is a controlled variation where colours, shapes and lines coexist and grow together and apart. Designed by Daniel Lavonius Jarefeldt.
Rounder is designed based on the idea of repeating a geometric shape with a wide variety of depths and overlapping patterns, all to create an abstraction bordering on chaos. The result of using a monochrome colour and shape are a calming effect of the chaos. Designed by Brad Ascalon.
At Kateha, we are proud of our history and to be able to present these three beautiful and luxurious rugs!
Popsicle
Interpretation of reflections and refractions that appear when light meets a smooth and glossy surface.
Palette
Inspiration from a patterned stone street, where a variety of colours, shapes and lines creates harmony.