Madur Beige Handwoven Grass Mat & Runner Set

Madurkathi artisans in Midnapore, West Bengal do not distinguish between a mat and a runner in terms of care, both are made from the same dried madur grass woven against cotton thread on the same handlooms, by the same hands. This set brings them together in the natural undyed beige of the grass itself: a table that can be laid all at once, with handcrafted materials that share the same origin.

The Madurkathi tradition of Midnapore district, West Bengal produces handmade table linen from a single material, madur grass, woven with cotton thread on handlooms by artisan families who grow, harvest, and weave it themselves. This set pairs mats and a runner in the natural beige of the undyed grass, creating a table surface where every piece shares the same tone, texture, and provenance.

Laid together, the mats at each setting and the runner down the center, the table takes on a quality of intention that individual pieces don't produce. The natural beige works against most surfaces, pale wood, dark stone, painted tables, without demanding a particular aesthetic around it. The grass softens with use; the set grows more itself over time.

Madurkathi Grass Weave · Handloom Woven · Midnapore, West Bengal · Artisanal Mat & Runner Set

Care Instructions

• Wipe with a damp cloth after use.
• Machine wash cold if needed, gentle cycle.
• Air dry flat. Do not tumble dry on high.
• Iron on medium while slightly damp.