Consumer desire for the beauty of minimal geometric kelim flatweave rug designs is due in no small part to Swiss rug expert Werner Weber. His book Undiscovered Minimalism brought global attention to kelims from Mazandaran, Iran. Claudia Caviezel collaborated with Weber to create her limited edition Tomils kelim collection woven in Iran. Caviezel's designs interpret Weber's description of Mazandaran kelims as the aesthetic of the simple. Caviezel paired traditional colours with shiny, strong contemporary hues, and contrasted traditional tribal geometric patterns with striking “new” geometric shapes such as the razor blade-like isosceles trapezoid.

Kelim 250 x 180 cm, handwoven, each rug is unique
© Claudia Caviezel

Kelim 250 x 180 cm, handwoven, each rug is unique
© Claudia Caviezel

Kelim 250 x 180 cm, handwoven, each rug is unique
© Claudia Caviezel

Leo on Tomils in the studio
© Claudia Caviezel

Detail of weaving and coloring technique
© Claudia Caviezel

Claudia Caviezel in the exhibition of Atelier Pfister, Switzerland
Armon Caviezel

Mise-en-scène in Zürich, Switzerland
Photo: Françcois Halard © Atelier Pfister

One of many first sketches for shape and colour
© Claudia Caviezel

Instructions and colour references for weavers in Iran
© Claudia Caviezel

Instructions and colour references for weavers in Iran
© Claudia Caviezel

Instructions and colour references for weavers in Iran
© Claudia Caviezel

Instructions and colour references for weavers in Iran
© Claudia Caviezel

Instructions and colour references for weavers in Iran
© Claudia Caviezel

Instructions and colour references for weavers in Iran
© Claudia Caviezel

Detail of weaving and colouring technique
© Claudia Caviezel

Kelim 250 x 180 cm, handwoven, each rug is unique
© Claudia Caviezel
Tomils
Kelim Collection
for Atelier Pfister, Switzerland
2012
100% virgin wool / 240 x 170 cm
Handmade in the province Mazandaran, Iran
The Tomils collection is available for purchase
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