house & home
ABOUT THE HAUS We caught up with KATE THOMSON from Haus to talk about all things house and home...
TELL US ABOUT HAUS... Haus is really the result of the convergence of my love of interiors and travel - I came back from Morocco having bought a classic pouffe and so many friends wanted one - the process of how they are made is fascinating, each takes two full days to make. There are so many artisanal makers practising these centuries-old crafts and I wanted to give them a platform. We all want to fill our homes with beautiful, tactile objects that have some integrity and meaning. We now work with makers all over the world, and with women's co-operatives where possible. We’ve grown from stocking a handful of pieces to a whole range of fabulous furnishings and accessories – including beautiful handmade jewellery. It's free UK P&P over £15 and if you live in Bath or Trowbridge, you may just get your order handdelivered by me!
special – all the colours and patterns pieces are handmade all have different in India and the focus meanings - they are for the collection is objects which are subtle pattern and used for storytelling. abundant texture. Each piece takes The cushions and between four days throws feature rows and four weeks to of hand-tied tassels make (depending on and fringes, or ultrasunshine!) - we buy luxe heavyweight the fabric in large cotton. I wanted it pieces and have the to echo the desire cushions made up by to get cosy and a local dressmaker Mudcloth cushions cosset yourself in in Trowbridge. The autumn and winter. Finally, my go to texture of these pieces is beautiful style to nail that modern bohemian - they have these fabulous tactile look at home are the mudcloth ridges where the panels are sewn cushions – there are so many patterns together and look amazing in and colours available. modern rustic homes.
WHAT IS MUDCLOTH?
I could go on and on about this amazing fabric! Mudcloth or bogolan is from Mali in Africa - primarily it's a clothing material, but its amazing pattern and texture have made it really popular in the world of interiors. WHAT DOES THE The name comes from the making NAME MEAN? process – cotton is handspun, then Haus is the German word for house woven on a loom into six-inch wide – obviously as an online homewares strips, these are sewn together store it’s a good fit! My Nana was also and then the fabric is painted with German, so it felt like a nice nod to her fermented mud! This is left to use a Germanic name. in the sun, which bleaches the fabric CAN YOU TELL US and the process ABOUT SOME OF is repeated YOUR FAVOURITE to intensify PRODUCTS? the Well, it all started with the leather colour. pouffes and I adore these – The depending on the colour, they look wonderful in any style of home. My new Bohemia collection is really 52
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DO YOU SELL CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS? Yes, some lovely pieces with a Scandivibe. We’ve got some wonderful glass baubles with pampas or eucalyptus filling, then some beautiful, simple brass pieces in simple geometric shapes. During December, every order over £30 will also come with a free gift worth £8! • hauslife.co.uk
Moroccan leather pouffe
