Riffing on the classic gingham print – once synonymous with picnic blankets and aprons before becoming an icon of the fashion world – Kasthall presents the Vichy collection, the French name for the checkered pattern. At once playful and sophisticated, nostalgic and contemporary, the new rugs merge the charm of the 1950s with a more modern design and invigorating colour palette. Superbly textural, the rugs are woven using high-quality wool, linen and yarn, a formula that produces a dense and pleasurable-to-walk-on surface. 

The eight colourways selected by the Swedish rug-maker’s design studio for the Vichy collection comprise thoughtfully compatible yet contrasting hues that lend a fresh perspective to the instantly recognizable motif. Contributing to the re-energized feel of the pattern, the delicious-sounding – and picnic worthy – hues are: Vanilla Coconut, Quince, Mango Peach, Raspberry Blue, Cassis, Sloe Berry, Mint Chocolate and Pistachio.