Indigo Runner 170x60cm Handmade Heerak Pattern

Deep indigo brings an immediate quietness to a room, especially when it falls in soft cotton folds over a chair, sofa or bed. This handmade cotton throw is a light, artful layer for everyday living, with a crisp geometric pattern that feels both orderly and relaxed. The blue has that mineral depth associated with indigo dye, while the pale lines keep it fresh and easy to place.

Indigo pattern, softened by hand

• The Heerak pattern forms a repeating field of angular diamond shapes, giving the throw a clean, rhythmic look.
• Deep blue and pale resist-style lines create contrast without feeling sharp or busy.
• The cotton drapes easily over a white chair, timber bench, sofa arm or the foot of a bed.
• Fringed edges add movement, so it feels relaxed rather than overly formal.
• Handmade textiles carry small variations in tone and pattern, part of the character of the piece.

Cotton, indigo and visible texture

Made from cotton in India, it belongs to SHAMTAM’s Handmade Indigo Throws range. The fabric is dyed in natural indigo baths, with the colour built up through repeated layers before the blue fully develops.

The pattern is created through resist techniques such as tie-dye, block printing or batik, giving the surface its handmade depth. The photo shows a textured cotton weave, a deep indigo ground, pale geometric lines and fringed ends.

How to live with it

Drape it across a reading chair for a softer corner, lay it along the end of a bed, or keep it folded on a sofa for a touch of colour and texture. Its narrow runner shape also suits benches, low cabinets and layered table styling.

For printed cotton textiles, gentle care is usually best. Wash in cool water with mild detergent, avoid wringing or tumble drying, and dry flat or in shade. Natural indigo can release colour in early washes, so wash separately and keep away from pale upholstery when damp.

Indigo in context

Indigo has a long textile history in India, where the dye has been used to create blues ranging from soft sky tones to deep, inky shades. In handmade indigo work, the colour is built slowly, then revealed as the fabric oxidises in the air. Resist patterning adds another layer of craft: parts of the cloth are protected from the dye, leaving pale lines and shapes behind. Here, the repeating Heerak-style geometry gives that tradition a modern, easy-to-place form for the home.

Size, weight and details

Measures 170 × 60 cm and weighs 380 g. Made from cotton in India, with an indigo blue and pale geometric pattern, plus fringed edges.

A thoughtful home gift

A lovely choice for someone who enjoys natural fibres, handmade textiles and calm interiors with pattern. It suits housewarmings, new flats, reading corners and anyone who likes changing the feel of a room with one well-chosen layer.

Common questions

Is this a heavy blanket?
No. It is best understood as a cotton throw or decorative runner for light layering, draping and styling rather than a thick winter blanket.

Will every piece look exactly the same?
No. Because it is handmade and indigo dyed, small differences in colour depth, line placement and fringe finish are part of its character.