Piqui 2 nido cushion by Sebastian HerknerMaterials: 100% cotton. Technique: Hand-woven in Colombia. Dimensions: W 60 x H 40 cm Available in colors: salmon/olive, olive/beige, mostaza/blue.The Nido piqui cushion combines joyful colors with intriguing hand-crocheted motifs, making it an eyecatcher on any sofa or lounge chair. Its cotton cover is decorated with a fluffy, macramé detail that is an abstract take on the Nariguera, a pre-Colombian jewelry piece from the Tairona people. Sebastian Herkner designed the Nido collection after a visit to Bogota’s Museo del Oro, the gold museum, where he discovered Colombia’s ancient jewelry . The color combinations are inspired by the hummingbirds Sebastian saw in the Reserva Entreaguas. Overall, the Nido cushion collection includes five motifs, available in various vibrant color shades.Each cushion is made by hand in small workshops in the Colombia’s Reserva Enteragua region. The people living in this area of the Andes have kept the old crocheting techniques alive. Just the preparation of the cotton and wool takes up to three days, while the artesanos and artesanas – as the craftsmen and women are known in Colombia – need five days to make one cushion.German designer Sebastian Herkner is a long-term collaborator of Ames and has visited Colombia multiple times to experience the country’s cities, nature and people first hand. He also visited many of the ateliers that Ames has partnered with to learn about the unique traditional crafts of Colombia's regions. A sought-after contemporary designer and recipient of many industry awards, he has worked with many international design brands, creating intriguing pieces that showcase his intuition for interesting material, color, and texture combinations.