{"id":272344,"date":"2026-01-12T10:28:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T15:28:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/?post_type=id_product&p=272344"},"modified":"2026-01-12T14:10:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T19:10:34","slug":"handcrafted-rugs-by-ferreira-de-sa","status":"publish","type":"id_product","link":"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/products\/handcrafted-rugs-by-ferreira-de-sa\/","title":{"rendered":"These Handcrafted Rugs Reflect Life In Southern Portugal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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January 12, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n

Words: <\/span>\u00a0Stephen Treffinger<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photography: <\/span>Piet-Albert Goethals<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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These Handcrafted Rugs Reflect Life In Southern Portugal<\/h1>\n\n\n

Facets defining the quiet thrum of life in the Alentejo region of southern Portugal\u2014a drystone wall, tilled soil, cork bark, fields viewed from above informed this collection of rugs handcrafted of undyed natural fibers by Ferreira de S\u00e1. Dubbed Al\u00e9m Tejo (a reference to land beyond the river that runs near Lisbon), the series leverages techniques from tufting and knotting to weaving. \u201cThe materials are humble, but when worked with intention, they gain structure, calm, and harmony,\u201d Ferreira de S\u00e1 lead designer Carlota Verde says of the collection\u2019s fibers. Soft wool, in naturally occurring whites, beiges, and soft grays, is minimally processed, renewable, and biodegradable, with jute and linen added sparingly for firmness and texture. Together, the pieces form a tapestry of regional history imbued with collective memory. ferreiradesa.com <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe choice of materials was made with a focus on sustainability: fibers found in nature, in the region itself.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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