Taking inspiration from art, sculptural wire forms and familiar objects in North American landscapes results in an interesting and ecclectic collection of rugs from The Nought Collective. Pair those edgy themes with the centuries old weaving tradition in Nepal and India and you end up with the appealing contradiction found in these artwork-rugs. The motifs run from the more conservative linear patterns of the America’s Collection to the Have a Nice Day Smiley Face and Moai (Easter Island) profiles of the Oh My Head Collection. A unique collection that is truly worth a peek.
Golden Stripes rug by Celine Sorigue for Ruckstuhl. Fine black wool felt embellished with a hand painted gold cross protected with a transparent synthetic resin. Bringing glamour back in true Parisian style…@Context.
If you love the bold graphics of Angela Adams then you will be excited about the opportunity to get the Mammy Rug at almost 30% off the original price of $840. Now being offered at $599 from Grounded 101.
Woodnotes is a Finnish design company founded over 20 years ago by textile artist Ritva Puotila. The goal was to interpret basic Finnish raw materials: wood and paper with creativity and artistry. The basic design element is spun paper yarn – which is actually about 86% paper and 14% cotton. The claim is that paper yarn does not harbor dirt and dust, tolerates humidity and is flame resistant. They are also touted as easy to clean and maintain.
While these are all great reasons to consider the rugs, I like them because they look really great. They are very graphic and low profile, yet softer to the touch than I had expected.
The rugs are made in combinations of 10 patterns and 10 colors. @ Linea, LA.
Dia Rugs designed by Magdalena Lubinska and Michal Kopaniszyn were awarded the 2008 Red Dot Award and the Wallpaper* award for Best Textile. The Dia Rug design is rooted in Polish folk art using a traditional method of loom woven wool which is then felted. The rugs are compact and hardy. Available at IQMatics, Chicago.
Yaschilan Carpet by Vittorio Locatelli for Driade. Locatelli combines architectural and interior design with applied arts including illustration, graphic design and painting. The result here is just really pretty. From the colors to the highly detailed design, this rug is beautiful. I am really curious about the name, Yaschilan. From what I can find, it may be reference to the Yaxchilan area of Mexico – a Mayan archaelogical center that is only reachable by air or boat on Rio Usmacinta, the river that divides Mexico and Guatemala. If anyone knows the story behind this piece or its name, tip us off! @Linea
Ok, one more and I’ll stop – but Slab by Michal Kopaniszyn for Moho Design, Poland is a beautiful rug made from pure wool. If it is possible for an area rug to have life, this one is it. From a simple background emerges a lively random burst of color. I love it. In LA at twentieth and Chicago at IQMatics.
I’m on a little bit of a kick with Polish design in general and MohoDesign in particular. How can you not love this Chicken rug (i think its a chicken). It is such a nice combination of folk art and modern graphic. 100% pure wool and available in stock and custom sizes. Checkout the other rugs available from MohoDesign, really very innovative. And because I get frustrated with a great image of something I cannot get, here are some US Dealer: IQMatics in Chicago and twentieth in Los Angeles.
Ross Lovegrove designed Cellula is a kind of floor art – very graphic and bright. The rug is available in in Woven on looms from traditional yarn and then felted. This rug can be specified in single, double or triple layered felt.
The rug is manufactured by Moho Design, a polish manufacturer of contemporary rugs.
Available at IQMatics, Chicago.
The Centro Rug uses Paola Lenti’s outstanding quality felt. Centro is created with a double layer of felt. The outline is die cut from the top layer of felt and the underlayer of felt creates the contrasting color. The rug is finished with a border stitch. There is a palate of 47 felt colors from which to choose. The rugs are available in 5 standard sizes. @ modernliving.
