We’ve long been obsessed with the Chilewich brand, with their timeless collections of woven textiles for the tabletop, floors, and accessories. The innovative New York City company has a way with patterns, colors, and textiles landing their collections ahead of the trends, thanks to their founder and creative director, Sandy Chilewich. For this month’s Deconstruction, we take a look at one of their recent collections, Grid, which takes inspiration from “multifaceted grids found in urban landscapes,” and is available in placemats, table runners, tote bags, and zippered pouches, each in three color schemes. Take a look to see how Grid came about.

Every season starts with inspirational images or ideas. For Spring 17, Grid was inspired by Heishi bead necklaces, made from repurposed vinyl that Sandy picked up. The team then made some yarn wrappings of the color stories as they began the task of updating a classic basketweave pattern.

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