Ruutu-raita/brown 140×240

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The Ruutu-raita/brown design is a masterclass in Marjatta Metsovaara's ability to combine vibrant energy with mid-century structure.

Colors of Ruutu-raita Brown
The palette for this specific design is composed of high-contrast earthy tones that create a tartan-like effect:
• Base Tones: A sophisticated layering of mocha mousse (a deep, rich brown), classic beige, and light beige (sometimes called Mimos).
• Structural Lines: The "Ruutu" (square) and "Raita" (stripe) elements are formed by overlapping these shades with camel, caramel, and bronze brown.
• Accents: Modern luxury iterations of this brown palette may also include subtle hints of antique white, lime cream, or buffed beige to provide visual depth.

What Metsovaara Expressed with Ruutu-raita
Metsovaara was a "textile engineer" as much as an artist. With this design, she expressed:
• Order vs. Softness: The rigid, modernist grid (the Ruutu) represents the architectural desire for structure. However, by brushing the wool into a fluffy form, she "humanized" that structure, making it tactile and comforting.
• Architectural Light: Designed during an era when Finnish architecture embraced large glass windows, she intended the lustrous mohair fibers to act as light-reflectors. The tones are meant to "cool down" a room visually during the intense brightness of the summer "Midnight Sun."

Justification for the 140x240cm Luxury Throw
Producing these designs as larger (140x240cm), lighter 72% mohair throws provides several advantages over the original 1950s/60s travel rugs (typically 135x180cm):
• Architectural Scale: Modern luxury furniture—such as deep sectionals from brands like Cassina or B&B Italia—is significantly larger than mid-century pieces. A 240cm length allows the throw to act as a sculptural element that properly drapes over contemporary furniture.
• Material Luxury (72% Mohair): The original rugs were often denser and heavier for travel use in cars or trains. A modern blend of 72% mohair and 28% pure new wool creates a "featherweight" luxury that is more breathable and has a higher luster (sheen) than vintage versions.
• Tactile Intervention: In modern "Quiet Luxury" environments dominated by hard surfaces like marble and concrete, a large mohair throw provides a necessary tactile counter-balance, absorbing ambient noise and diffusing harsh light. The higher mohair content glows under modern LED or natural light.

The fabric is now produced on slow-speed power looms with a distinctly hand-crafted appeal. This beautiful mohair and wool throw blanket, featuring the original Metsovaara fringes at the ends, will keep you warm this winter. At newly built state-of-the-art combing and spinning facilities, these natural fibers are transformed into unique variations of yarns. Woven in the original Ruutu-raita pattern, in original colors, the fabric is brushed to create a classic, fluffy form. All this means that a throw blanket from Metsovaara not only adorns any room but also provides high comfort and a genuine sense of craftsmanship and heritage.

With today’s improved production methods, the material is more reliable and resistant to washing.

BODY SIZE:
140 cm x 210 cm

FULL SIZE:
with Metsovaara fringes 140 cm x 240 cm

SLOW MACHINE WOVEN FABRIC

MAIN MATERIAL: 72% Mohair / 28% Pure New Wool
WEIGHT: 280 g/m²
MATERIAL WEIGHT: approx. 941 g

Fluff up the throw after use. Brush it lightly against the pile from time to time. Dry cleaning is recommended. Hand wash or machine wash with natural detergent, with no spinning at washing and drying and no hanging at drying.