Gustave Stock

The story of Gustave, the man-eating crocodile rumoured to have eaten over 300 men, is the kind of myth that has become legend in East Africa in recent years.

Thought to have been born in 1955 and still roaming the shores of Lake Tanganyika, his exact size is unknown. Already the subject of books and films, he is equally the inspiration behind our Gustave rug. Densely woven Himalayan wool gives way to raised bamboo silk forming an abstract crocodile pattern. We like to think this design is as timeless as the story of Gustave himself.

Other colours, dimensions and rug styles available on custom orders; please make an enquiry below.

For bespoke orders, lead times are quoted upon confirmation of size and construction. All in-stock rugs are shipped and delivered within 2-4 weeks.

All of our rugs are handmade in either Nepal or India where the heritage of rug-weaving is centuries old. Details of the specialities in each location can be found here.

we use Tibetan-style knotting in our hand-knotted rugs which is a speciality of Nepal. In India, our weavers embrace innovation and produce flatwoven, handloom, and hand-knotted rugs in almost any fibre including wools, silks, linens and our /re/PURPOSE PERFORMANCE fibres. For more details on both click here.

Regular maintenance will always help to extend the life of your rug. You're probably best heading over to our Rug Care Guide for general information and tips. For any specific queries, please contact our studio.