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Como Rug

Pete — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 02:34:35 +0000

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 as the fifth wall. His Como Rug (2006), available only at DWR, is similar to the other pieces in his rug collection in how it has the power of an abstract canvas for the floor. Its fields of harmonious color can enlarge the feeling of a room or bring balance and focus to the elements of a space. Suitable for re…read more

Seagrass Rug – Small

Pete — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:15:57 +0000

Working in interior design in the 1980s, Nani Marquina discovered a need for rugs in tune with the furniture of those years, and she soon filled the gap with her own creations. Decades later, she continues with her innovative work, as shown in the introduction of the Seagrass Rug, which she designed for DWR. True to her belief that a rug must surprise and captivate, but never be too aggressive, Seagrass is crafted with long strands of felted wool, creating a lively and graphic floor covering t…read more

Manuscrit Rug

Pete — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:10:11 +0000

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 romantic poem that he wrote in his native Catalan. Featuring the actual handwriting of the designer, the rug is an enlargement of a page in a novel Ruiz Millet is working on. The designer plays with the dual meaning in this piece. On one hand, the rug is visually engaging and functional, while at the same time,…read more

Chilewich Bound Runner – Small

Pete — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:03:31 +0000

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 edges, are now available in her four best-selling colors chestnut, bamboo charcoal, titanium and bark. Combining the visual interest of traditional floor coverings with the durability of synthetic materials, the Chilewich mats are soft, washable and stain resistant, impervious to spills and suitable…read more

Noodles Rug

Pete — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:35:46 +0000

Rug designer Nani Marquina is inspired by nature, but her goal when creating a rug is ultimately to come up with something that doesn’t exist yet. Her Noodles Rug (2005) fits this model in that the flowing curves and random patterns evoke a peaceful setting in nature. And yet, her use of soft cut pile contrasted with a heavy gauge looped pile is unexpected, engaging and new. Designed in a red-on-red tonal combination found only at DWR, Noodles is both arresting and bold, while still conveying c…read more

Gato rug

Pete — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:45:44 +0000

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 feel, while being less geometric than other designs. The result is a fluid look that’s rich in texture and movement. Paired with Adams’ incredible sense of color, the rug brings inspiring vibrancy to a setting. The rug is hand tufted in India through Adams’ collaboration with RugMark, a nonpr…read more

Roses Rug – Small

Pete — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:22:17 +0000

Since the 1980s Nani Marquina has been one of the leading pioneers of rug design in the West, bringing her superb sense of color and texture, along with her humane sense of warmth, to her rug designs. As part of DWRs commitment to expand the range of modernist solutions for todays floors, we are introducing new area rugs by Marquina that can add a dimension of natural beauty and character into your environment and are especially suited to bedrooms, baths, living and dining rooms. Marquina, who…read more

Little Field of Flowers Rug – Small

Pete — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:30:09 +0000

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 the shapes of flowers and leaves. There are six distinct shapes of flower combinations, in three different tonalities, which creates an intriguing composition that’s all about movement, texture and color. A witty approach to a floor covering, Boontje brings the experience of walking through a meadow into an inte…read more

Sheepskin Throw – Small

Pete — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:20:48 +0000

Our natural Sheepskin Throw brings textural counterpoint to modern interiors with a versatile size and soft, downy pile (minimum pile height of 2.5″). Often used as a luxurious floor rug, the throw can also be draped over a favorite armchair, a sofa or a bed for added degrees of warmth and elegance. Produced by the largest sheepskin tannery in the world, the throw is refined using a 42-step tanning method that retains the pelt’s natural shape and suppleness. Machine or hand wash. Shown draped…read more

Stone Rug

Pete — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:46:57 +0000

I love soft, round shapes, says Angela Adams when speaking of her Stone Rug (2005). Theyre very comforting, and these remind me of beach rocks, but the design can also look like a great stack of wood, or patterns in ice and snow. These organic shapes are highlighted by Adams use of rich color and thick pile, which add depth and texture to the Rug. Hand tufted out of 100% New Zealand wool, the Stone Rugs 0.5″ pile is soft and inviting. The edging is resolved without having to use a band, a…read more