Steepholm Rug 9'x12'
What I like about this rug, says designer Christopher Farr, is the combination of lyrical floating forms what I describe as rural modernism with the arresting brilliant orange red which drenc
Archive for the ‘Floor Coverings’ Category
Asia Rug
Nani Marquina is normally associated with arresting colors and whimsical designs, but with her Asia Rug (2006) she focused entirely on creating an incredibly plush and texturally rich floor covering.
Como Rug
When Christopher Farr painted Italys Lake Como in the 1970s, he never imagined that the watercolor would later inspire a rug. However, it’s really no surprise, considering Farr approaches the floor
Manuscrit Rug
In addition to being an architect and designer, Joaquim Ruiz Millet is also a writer, filmmaker and gallery director. His Manuscrit Rug (2003) is an expression of all of his passions, and features a r
Chilewich Bound Runner – Small
Sandy Chilewich has brought a new modern dimension to floor coverings with her flat-weave mats made of her company’s pliant, proprietary vinyl called plynyl. Her Bound Mats, which won’t fray at the ed
Cuks Rug – Large
Nani Marquina has spent 20 years designing rugs imbued with a studied alchemy of texture and color. Handloomed and tufted of all-natural materials, the rugs are characterized by dense, resilient pile
Chilewich Woodgrain Mat – Large
Sandy Chilewich says she is “always looking for new ways to interpret fabric and create a new function from something familiar.” Her Woodgrain Mats (2007), made from her proprietary woven vinyl called
Butterfly Rug
The idea for Peace Industry rugs started with a gift. In 1999, Dodd Raissnia returned from a trip to Iran with a felt rug for his wife Melina. Melina – an artist and designer whose influences include
Gato rug
Angela Adams’ work is renowned for expressing the rugged beauty of the East Coast through the use of biomorphic shapes and naturally recurring patterns. The Gato Rug retains Adams’ signature look and
Little Field of Flowers Rug – Small
Tord Boontje is an industrial designer who was commissioned by Nani Marquina to create his Little Field of Flowers Rug (2006). Similar to Marquina’s Roses Rug, this design uses die-cutting to create t