VIEW SWATCHES

I am so proud to introduce a unique rug collaboration with Zapotec weavers of Teotítlan del Valle, Mexico- a small and extraordinary historical weaving village on the outskirts of central Oaxaca. This is a journey into the rich history of Oaxacan rugs and the culture that has sustained this tradition for centuries. Read an interview with Malu Gonzalez, below.

All of the Casa Muñiz designs are fully customizable in any size or coloration. The lead time is 6-10 weeks.

View Collections

Fortuna

  • Colorful geometric patterned textile wall hanging on white wall, partially obscured by a green monstera plant in the foreground.

    3' x 3'

  • Colorful geometric patterned rug on a concrete floor, partially beneath a red and wood chair.

Glow

  • Colorful woven wall hanging with horizontal gradient stripes of orange, pink, light green, black, and dark blue, hanging on a white wall near green plant leaves.

    3' x 3'

  • Colorful striped woven rug with pink, white, orange, black, dark blue, and light blue horizontal stripes, placed on a concrete floor.

Diamond

  • Colorful woven rug with geometric triangle and stripe patterns in shades of orange, red, pink, and purple.

    5' x 7'

  • A multicolored woven textile with geometric triangular and rectangular patterns in shades of blue, green, cream, and yellow, featuring red horizontal lines dividing the sections.

  • Colorful geometric pattern rug with triangles in shades of red, orange, maroon, and purple, laid flat on a dark floor inside a room with art pieces and potted plants.

  • Colorful geometric patterned rug on a dark floor, with a red chair and a teal armchair nearby in a room with abstract artwork on the wall.

  • An art gallery displays colorful abstract woven textile art pieces on the wall, with smaller paintings and fabric samples on the floor and a bench.

  • Colorful geometric patterned artwork on a wall featuring semi-circular shapes and triangles in vibrant colors including orange, green, navy blue, red, and yellow.

    with the Gridcurve painting

Pillar

  • Colorful geometric patterned rug with shades of red, orange, yellow, dark blue, and beige.

    6' x 8'

  • A colorful geometric patterned rug on a dark floor, with framed abstract art on the wall, a potted plant, a small chair with a floral cover, and stacked canvases leaning against the wall.

    6' x 8'

  • Colorful geometric abstract woven textile art with triangles and parallelograms in pink, orange, black, beige, and purple colors.

    3'x 3'

  • Colorful geometric abstract art on a square canvas, featuring a combination of pink, blue, cyan, navy, and brown shapes and lines arranged in a dynamic, pattern.

    Original Art Work- Pillar

    22” x 30”, watercolor on paper, 2022

  • Colorful geometric patterned rug on a concrete floor, partially under a round wooden table with a potted plant, and a pink mat underneath a red chair.

    3' x 3'

  • A geometric patterned rug with red, orange, purple, teal, and pink shapes partially under a teal couch with a pink blanket and striped pillow.

    3' x 3'

  • Colorful geometric textile wall hanging with triangles in red, black, beige, pink, and yellow, hanging on a white wall above an orange chair.

    2' x 3'

Nahir rug

  • A geometric, abstract rug with triangles and rectangles in red, yellow, blue, gray, white, and black colors.

  • Colorful geometric art featuring various triangles and rectangles in teal, pink, red, orange, and purple, arranged in a grid-like pattern with three horizontal sections.

  • A colorful geometric-patterned area rug with triangles and rectangles in red, gray, black, yellow, and white on a green and concrete floor.

  • Colorful geometric patterned rug with triangles and rectangles in pink, teal, orange, and purple on a wooden floor.

  • Colorful geometric patterned rug with various triangles and diagonal color blocks in yellow, pink, red, blue, and black.

    runner

    2’6” x 8’

Stripes and Solids

  • Casa Muñiz Design. Flatweave rug Colorful striped area rug with horizontal lines in navy, gray, white, black, beige, and orange at the edges, lying on a concrete floor.

    Stripe1 4' x 6'

  • Casa Muñiz Design. Flatweave Close-up of a striped area rug with horizontal stripes in shades of gray, black, white, blue, and a thin bright orange border, placed on a brown floor.

    Stripe1

  • Casa Muńiz Design Flatweave Colorful striped rug with orange, red, cream, black, gray, and teal stripes on a concrete floor. Part of yellow and orange chairs and some furniture in the background.

    5' x 7'

  • Casa Muñiz Design flatwaeve rug A purple oval rug, a turquoise chair with wooden legs, a colorful cushion with a geometric pattern, and part of a table with a metal frame.

    Solid Circle 11'

  • Casa Muñiz Design flatweave Colorful woven beach towel with turquoise, pink, red, and beige stripes laid flat on a dark floor.

    Aguas2 4' x 6'

  • Casa Muñiz Design flatweave Close-up of colorful rolled-up yoga mat on a textured turquoise mat.

    Aguas2 4' x 6'

  • Melina Finkelstein Peace Industry art collector. A collection of painted paper strips in various colors including pink, yellow, blue, brown, orange, green, purple, black, gray, and red, arranged vertically.

    Watercolor Stripe Study

  • Casa Muñiz Design flatweave rug Colorful striped rug with horizontal bands of blue, gray, black, and white, laid on a concrete floor with orange borders at the top and bottom corners.

    4’6” x 5’

  • A colorful striped rug with red,orange, and purple lines, bordered by a black edge with green and black geometric triangles, placed on a concrete floor. A small wooden side table with a potted green plant is on the rug next to a wooden piece of furniture.

    Three-color Stripe

    with triangle pattern edge

Lake

  • Casa Muñiz Design flatweave rug. Melina Finkelstein Colorful geometric patterned area rug with triangles, rectangles, and lines in pastel shades of pink, purple, blue, yellow, orange, and gray.

    4' x 6'

  • Colorful geometric pattern area rug in a room with a blue bench and potted plants.

    4' x 6'

  • Abstract geometric pattern rug with triangles and stripes in red, blue, purple, and cream colors.

    4' x 6'

  • Colorful geometric patterned rug in front of a blue armchair with a quilt on it, beside a wooden side table with a lamp and stacked books, along with potted plants near a frosted window.

    4' x 6'

  • A colorful woven wall tapestry with geometric patterns in green, red, blue, black, white, tan, and gray, divided into horizontal sections with diagonal and triangular designs.

    5' x 7'

  • A colorful geometric patterned rug with yellow, red, blue, and purple sections beneath a red chair with wooden legs and metal supports.

    3' x 3' accent rug

  • A colorful geometric textile wall hanging with various squares, triangles, and rectangles in red, yellow, purple, and orange, attached to a white wall.

    3' x 3' Wallhanging

  • Colorful geometric pattern drawing with various shapes including squares, triangles, and diamonds in pastel shades of yellow, pink, blue, green, and purple.

    Source Art

  • Colorful geometric patterned area rug on floor with a chair and small table in a cozy room.

    4' x 6'

Teo

  • Colorful geometric area rug with triangles, rectangles, and parallelograms in shades of red, orange, teal, purple, black, white, and coral.

    6' x 8'

  • Colorful, geometric patterned area rug on a light-colored tiled floor beside a brick fireplace, a pink modern armchair, and a small wooden side table with books, in a sunlit room with large windows and greenery outside.

  • Close-up of a colorful geometric patterned rug with triangles in pink, beige, green, dark green, and red, and a blue shaggy border at the bottom.

Valley

  • An abstract geometric artwork with a pattern of alternating green, black, red, gray, and teal triangles arranged in horizontal rows.

    5' x 7'

  • A colorful geometric patterned rug on a polished concrete floor, with potted plants and decorative vases along the window ledge.

  • Colorful area rug with a geometric pattern of red, green, and navy blue triangles in a living room with plants and a blue couch.

  • Close-up of a patterned rug with repetitive zigzag design in red, gray, and black colors.

    4' x 6'

  • A close-up of a geometric-patterned rug with triangular shapes in red, black, and gray, placed on a dark floor next to a teal-colored piece of furniture.

  • Colorful geometric patterned tapestry with red, green, and blue triangular shapes arranged in a repetitive pattern.

    5' x 7'

Quilt

  • A colorful geometric patterned rug on a green floor in a room with a pink chair, small wooden side table with books, and large windows showing greenery outside.

    6' x 9'

  • Colorful geometric pattern on a rectangular textile wall hanging with triangles and diamonds in shades of red, orange, pink, yellow, white, and navy blue.

    6' x 9'

  • Colorful geometric-patterned rug with triangles and rectangles in shades of purple, red, orange, yellow, blue, and gray hanging on a wall.

    6' x 8'

  • A person standing on a colorful, geometric-patterned carpet, wearing flip-flops and a dark dress with gold designs.

  • Colorful geometric patterned rug on a concrete floor, with a blue armchair draped in vibrant pillows and throws, a potted plant nearby, and abstract artwork on the walls.

  • A teal sofa with a multicolored geometric blanket draped over it, a large colorful geometric abstract painting on the wall above, and a patterned rug on the floor.

  • Close-up of a colorful geometric-patterned blanket on a teal sofa with a multicolored abstract painting on the wall in the background.

  • Colorful hand-drawn geometric pattern with squares, triangles, and parallelograms in vibrant colors including purple, orange, red, yellow, pink, green, and black.

Lighthouse

  • Colorful geometric pattern with symmetrical triangles and diamond shapes in shades of purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, pink, and beige.

    6' x 8'

  • Colorful geometric patterned rug in a modern room with a blue armchair, a side table with books, and potted plants.

  • Colorful geometric pattern of assorted triangles in pink, blue, green, brown, and white, drawn on a grid-lined surface.

    Source art sketch

Landing

  • Colorful geometric patterned rug on a hardwood floor, with a wooden bench and a stack of books on top.

  • Colorful geometric patterned area rug with shades of pink, teal, yellow, gray, and beige, laid on a concrete floor.

    6' x 8'

  • Colorful geometric wall hanging with diamond and triangle patterns in pink, teal, black, orange, and beige, mounted on a white wall.

  • Colorful geometric pattern on a notebook cover with pink, green, blue, yellow, and black shapes.

    Landing Source Art

Prism

  • Abstract geometric art featuring various colored shapes and textured patterns, including large brown, blue, yellow, black, white, and gray sections.

    4' x 6'

  • Colorful geometric patterned rug with blue, yellow, black, gray, and white sections, laid on a concrete floor.

  • Close-up of a colorful, geometric-patterned rug on a concrete floor, with white sneakers visible at the bottom.

  • Colorful geometric-patterned area rug on a dark carpet in a modern living room with a turquoise sofa, a white chair, and a decorative vase.

  • A colorful, geometric-patterned textile hanging on a wooden rod against vibrant turquoise and yellow walls.

Casa Muñiz Design flatweave Melina Finkelstein Colorful geometric patterned rug with orange, blue, red, yellow, and brown shapes outlined in black, laid on a concrete floor.

Casa Muñiz Design flatweave Melina Finkelstein Colorful geometric patterned rug with orange, blue, red, yellow, and brown shapes outlined in black, laid on a concrete floor.

Casa Muñiz Design flatweave Melina Finkelstein Close-up of a multicolored geometric patterned carpet with blue and orange sections and black lines forming triangles and other shapes, with a partial view of a blue chair.

Casa Muñiz Design flatweave Melina Finkelstein Close-up of a multicolored geometric patterned carpet with blue and orange sections and black lines forming triangles and other shapes, with a partial view of a blue chair.

Casa Muñiz Design flatweave Melina Finkelstein Colorful geometric rug with triangles in orange, blue, brown, and red, and a wooden chair with a beige cushion on a concrete floor near a brick wall.

Casa Muñiz Design flatweave Melina Finkelstein Colorful geometric rug with triangles in orange, blue, brown, and red, and a wooden chair with a beige cushion on a concrete floor near a brick wall.

Casa Muñiz Design flatweave Melina Finkelstein A red chair with wooden legs on a colorful geometric rug with orange, yellow, blue, and black sections.

Casa Muñiz Design flatweave Melina Finkelstein A red chair with wooden legs on a colorful geometric rug with orange, yellow, blue, and black sections.

Casa Muñiz Design flatweave Melina Finkelstein Close-up of a colorful geometric art pattern with orange, red, blue, and black lines creating various triangular and quadrilateral shapes.

Casa Muñiz Design flatweave Melina Finkelstein Close-up of a colorful geometric art pattern with orange, red, blue, and black lines creating various triangular and quadrilateral shapes.

Melina Finkelstein art painting Colorful geometric pattern drawn on paper with grid lines. Various shapes such as triangles, squares, and diamonds filled with different colors and patterns, including stripes and solid colors.

Melina Finkelstein art painting Colorful geometric pattern drawn on paper with grid lines. Various shapes such as triangles, squares, and diamonds filled with different colors and patterns, including stripes and solid colors.

Quilt2 rug 4'x6'

Quilt2 rug 4'x6'

Casa Muñiz Design flatweave Melina Finkelstein Colorful area rug with geometric patterns in red, navy blue, and beige, placed on a concrete floor near glass doors.

Casa Muñiz Design flatweave Melina Finkelstein Colorful area rug with geometric patterns in red, navy blue, and beige, placed on a concrete floor near glass doors.

Casa Muñiz Design flatweave Melina Finkelstein Close-up of a colorful interior with a teal tufted sofa, a geometric patterned rug in shades of red, black, white, and gray, and a multicolored cushion with yellow, red, and black sections.

Casa Muñiz Design flatweave Melina Finkelstein Close-up of a colorful interior with a teal tufted sofa, a geometric patterned rug in shades of red, black, white, and gray, and a multicolored cushion with yellow, red, and black sections.

Casa Muñiz Design flatweave Melina Finkelstein Close-up of a modern geometric rug with red, white, black, and gray colors, featuring various striped patterns and a large white triangle.

Casa Muñiz Design flatweave Melina Finkelstein Close-up of a modern geometric rug with red, white, black, and gray colors, featuring various striped patterns and a large white triangle.

Casa Muñiz Design flatweave Melina Finkelstein Colorful geometric woven rug with rectangles, squares, and diagonal shapes in blue, teal, black, gray, white, and pink hues.

Casa Muñiz Design flatweave Melina Finkelstein Colorful geometric woven rug with rectangles, squares, and diagonal shapes in blue, teal, black, gray, white, and pink hues.

Casa Muñiz Design flatweave Melina Finkelstein Colorful geometric patterned rug with various triangles, diamonds, and chevron shapes in pink, orange, yellow, green, navy blue, and gray.

Casa Muñiz Design flatweave Melina Finkelstein Colorful geometric patterned rug with various triangles, diamonds, and chevron shapes in pink, orange, yellow, green, navy blue, and gray.

Casa Muñiz Design flatweave Melina Finkelstein Colorful geometric patterned rug with various shapes and colors including yellow, orange, blue, green, and pink, next to a blue chair.

Casa Muñiz Design flatweave Melina Finkelstein Colorful geometric patterned rug with various shapes and colors including yellow, orange, blue, green, and pink, next to a blue chair.

Casa Muñiz Design flatweave Melina Finkelstein Colorful geometric patterned rug on a hardwood floor, with a plant and a teal chair in the foreground.

Casa Muñiz Design flatweave Melina Finkelstein Colorful geometric patterned rug on a hardwood floor, with a plant and a teal chair in the foreground.

Casa Muñiz Design flatweave Melina Finkelstein Colorful geometric patterned rug on the floor next to a blue chair and a plant with striped leaves.

Casa Muñiz Design flatweave Melina Finkelstein Colorful geometric patterned rug on the floor next to a blue chair and a plant with striped leaves.

Frida source art gouache on paper 2021

Frida source art gouache on paper 2021

Interview with Malu Gonzalez by Melina Finkelstein

Q- How long has your family been involved with weaving rugs in Teotitlán del Valle? Tell us a little about your family history.

A- My family has been making rugs since I was born. When I was a little girl of five-years-old, I remember my father weaving a big Navajo rug and I remember playing in the loom at the pedals. Now I am thirty years old. My father began to weave when he was twelve years old. After my father passed away when he was 67, my mother didn’t weave even though she knew how. In that time when she was growing up the women usually helped to card the wool, spin the yarns, make the skeins of wool, dye them, prepare the natural dyes if it needs to be ground on the metate, the rock that we use to grind the corn and make tortillas. We use the metate for grinding leaves, bugs like cochinilla and all the plants that we use for the dyes. My mother grew up so poor so she didn't go to school. She doesn’t read or write. She learned to dye and prepare all the necessary ingredients for weaving. My mother knows everything from collecting the wool from the sheeps and she even wove a rug when my parents got married. They started to weave Navajo rugs which my family is especially good at. They are masters of this type of rug making. I remember me making canillos for papa when I was eight years old. We made a big basket and when I was five years old I remember cleaning the wool when we took it from the sheep. It smelled terrible but when I was a little girl it was so fun to play with the balls of dried sheep poop glued to the wool with my brothers. My parents were so demanding with us even though we were kids. They taught us every process for making a rug really well, because this ensured that when the clients came they would take a rug and everyone in the family would have a reward, a big sweet popsicle. While I was growing up my parents taught me to weave. When I was eleven years old I made some rugs that were 60x100 centimeters.

Q- Where is the wool from? What makes it unique?

A- The wool that we use we collect from our five sheep. If we run out of wool we go to a neighboring town like Macuilxochitl, san Baltazar Chichicapan, for example, and also we can buy skeins of wool in Teoltitlán de Valles. We check the quality and consistency of the yarn. It has be optimal for dying because the wool is subjected to high heat temperatures.

Q- What plants are used to dye the wool?

A- we use a lot of plants and we collect it depending on the weather. We use the leaves of nut tree to get different shades of brown and beige. Bugs like cochinilla is used to make reds and we do a little chemistry oxidizing with lemon or baking soda. Dying is an art. It is like a magician making potions. For me it is like cooking a good mole. The color needs be unique. We don’t have formulas for each color. Each color we dye is unique. That's why each rug is unique.


Q- What is your favorite part of the process?

A- Sincerely we don’t have a favorite part of our job. We do it to support all of our family and because it is a gift from our ancestors. While I grew up, I learned to love our work because all the time that we spent weaving, dying or just cleaning the wool is enjoyed with the family, with our grandmother or grandfather eating a fruit enjoying the hard day of washing the skeins of yarn or talking about good news in the family weaving on the loom.

Q- What is your vision for the future of Teotitlán de Valles and what role do you want to play in that future?

A- For my lovely Teotitlán: I love my community because we preserve our traditions and our rules. When you are growing up you learned to respect our elders. When you greet, you greet kissing their hand. I would like see to our town showing the world our culture, our art, our customs but never changing our identity. I am the mother of twin boys and everyday I try to educate my little ones to be more humane and supportive and every day work well with my husband and support him if one day he has to give his tequio* to the town as is custom with the men in our community.

*(an indigenous person's desire and obligation to assist their community)

A weaving workshop in Teotitlán de Valles
Wool drying in the sun
indigo dyeing
shop pup
Casa Muñiz Design flatweave Melina Finkelstein A ball of teal yarn with a metal stitch marker on top, resting on a rough concrete surface.
Dyed wool
A loom and yarns
A mural in Teotitlán de Valles
Our selection of natural dyes
Malu and I
Good morning, Oaxaca
The botanical garden in Oaxaca