{"product_id":"raffia-table-runner-handwoven-chevron","title":"Handwoven Chevron Raffia Table Runner","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA graphic chevron built directly into the weave\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Handwoven Chevron Raffia Table Runner draws its pattern from structure rather than surface decoration. Natural and black raffia meet in long, tapered forms, creating a restrained zigzag that shifts gently from one side of the runner to the other. Finished with open fringe at both ends, the piece balances the crisp geometry of its pattern with the unmistakable texture of hand-worked plant fiber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Clasped-Weft Technique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePattern Through Construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e The chevron is formed using a clasped-weft method in which differently colored strands enter the weave from opposing sides and interlock where they meet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTapered Geometry:\u003c\/strong\u003e By changing the meeting point of the black and natural wefts row by row, the weaver gradually builds each elongated point into the cloth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVisible Intersections:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small variations along the color boundaries reveal where individual strands were joined, preserving the logic and handwork behind the pattern.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRhythmic Repetition:\u003c\/strong\u003e The alternating chevrons create movement without covering the raffia’s natural tone or fibrous character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMadagascar Raffia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant-Based Fiber:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raffia is valued for its strength, flexibility, and dry, tactile surface, giving the runner enough body to hold its shape across the table.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDyed and Undyed Strands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black raffia provides graphic contrast against the warm straw color of the natural fiber.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandwoven in Madagascar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every stage of the runner is completed by hand, from preparing the raffia to forming the pattern and finishing the fringed ends.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResponsible Production:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sustainably sourced and Fair Trade Certified, the runner is produced through a community-led enterprise supporting livelihoods in northeastern Madagascar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the Table\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Linear Foundation:\u003c\/strong\u003e The long chevron pattern creates a clear center line beneath serving bowls, platters, or a series of low vessels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeutral Contrast:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black and natural fiber pair easily with white ceramics, dark stoneware, clear glass, and warm wood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexture Without Excess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its limited palette brings dimension to the table while leaving room for colorful food, dinnerware, or seasonal arrangements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFramed by Fringe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allow the tasseled ends to fall beyond the tabletop or remain visible at either end of a console.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dyed and undyed handwoven raffia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clasped-weft weaving\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated chevron\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black and natural\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 x 72 in\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFringe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 2 in at each end; 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