● Plant dyed textiles
Lena Huber · Germany
Lena Huber, a German textile artist and natural dyer based near Mainz. Her practice, shaped by an intuitive connection to nature and traditional craft, explores color, texture, and material as quiet reflections of landscape and season. Working with repurposed textiles, she combines experimental approaches with time honored dyeing techniques, using layered plant based colors to emphasize process, material sensitivity, and the beauty found in everyday cloth. Read our interview with her.
Hand painted and plant dyed with weld and madder, the Pilu Bolster in yellow is made by Lena Huber near Mainz. Crafted in wool and cotton and filled with organic spelt husks from Germany, the piece offers a supportive and elongated form designed for moments of rest and gentle grounding. The layered plant based colors and subtle variations in tone reflect Huber’s intuitive approach to natural dyeing, inviting quiet pauses, bodily ease, and a connection to the rhythms of nature.
Hand dyed with plants including madder, weld, and walnut, the Pilu Meditation Cushion in red is made by Lena Huber near Mainz. Crafted in wool and cotton and filled with organic spelt husks, the piece offers a grounded and supportive form designed for seated meditation. The layered, plant based colors and subtle variations in tone reflect Huber’s intuitive approach to natural dyeing, inviting moments of stillness, reflection, and a deeper connection to natural materials.
Hand painted and plant dyed with plants, the Pilu Meditation Cushion in yellow is made by Lena Huber near Mainz. Crafted in wool and cotton and filled with organic spelt husks, the piece presents a soft and stable form that supports comfort and presence. The nuanced plant based colors and gentle tonal shifts speak to Huber’s intuitive dyeing process, inviting quiet moments of rest, reflection, and connection to the rhythms of nature.