We've been predicting the resurgence of macramé in home decor for awhile, and now that it's huge in the fashion world, we're figuring its time has come. The technique of knotting string or yarn has fallen in and out of popularity since the 1800s, but these modern examples of macramé have come a long way from grandma's living room.
TOP ROW:
1. Knotted Melati Hanging Chair from Anthropologie
2. Melburne, Australia-based Smalltown creates a dazzling array of modern macramé products and installations. Shown above is the Knotted Egg Light.
3. Handmade Mega Doily Rug by Ladies and Gentleman
4. Fisherman Light by TAF for Zero
5. Macramé hanging installation at the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs, via Hatch
BOTTOM ROW:
6. Macramé Light by Pernilla Jansson
7. Macramé Owls by Tamara Maynes
8. Plant Orb by Perch
9. Great how-to for making your own macramé plant holders from Skinny laMinx
10. Marcel Wanders' now-iconic Knotted Chair for Cappellini
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This is one of those things I'd think is cool if I hadn't grown up with it.
How does macrame differ from crochet? Because I think some of those examples are crocheted (#1, 3).
/end crochet pedantry
Nevermind. #1 isn't crocheted. I think crochet and knitting are more about making loops that knotting.
agree 100% elaine.
i love the 5th room!
whenever i see macrame it makes me think of the John Waters movie polyester. "I never wanted to use macramé to kill!"
I grew up with it, but I still think it's cool.
I've *always* loved that Marcel Wanders chair.
I can tell you that #3 is definitely crochet. A gigantic hook, but crochet for sure.
Not sure how some of these are 'made modern'? I grew up with a brown version of that owl and those hanging planters that my mom had made in the 60's. On the other hand, I've never seen anything like that chair before.
Stealthq - I think what makes them modern is exactly that: they aren't brown or orange. :)
Actually orange could be modern. Let's go with brown and orange together with a bit of beige. :)
No.3 is gihugic crochet doily, made of rope, I think, pretending to be a rug. :-)
I think it could be made of this yarn:
http://www.yarnmarket.com/yarn/BagSmith_Yarn-Big_Stitch_Alpaca_Yarn-5971.html
Which I have been watching and wanting to crochet my own mega-plush rug, although not in doily form :)
Not quite sure how these are a long way from 70s macrame.