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PRESSINFORMATION Kasthall — STOCKHOLM FURNITURE FAIR 2010 9—13 FEBRUARi monter a04:20 Stockholm February 2010

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news 2010 Kasthall casts an elegant shimmer over 2010. Lustrous sheens meet sobre, natural tones in three elegant collections by Kasthall’s Chief Designer Gunilla Lagerhem Ullberg: The hand tufted rugs “Horizon” and “Mistral” in a shimmering and specially dyed linen create vibrant surfaces that change with the light and as you walk across them, and “Doris” – a woven rug in pure wool inspired by gems and diamonds. Two special hand tufted collections will also be launched. Kasthall’s new designer, Petra Lundblad-Fridén, has designed “Glimmer”, where make up and eye shadow provide the inspiration for this glittering rug with an exciting irregular shape and subtle pattern. “Karl” by Jean-Marie Massaud is a hand Tufted rug where the combination of two different pile heights builds a graceful geometric pattern.

Kasthall has been designing and manufacturing unique woven and hand tufted rugs and carpets since 1889. Since its foundation the company has been operating from its own factory in Kinna, an area rich in textile manufacturing history in the west of Sweden. This is where we still make all our woven and hand tufted rugs today. Over the years, Kasthall has grown to become one of the leading international designers and manufacturers of rugs.

Today the company is represented in more than 30 countries around the world. For more information about Kasthall and to see all our collections, please visit www.kasthall.com!

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Doris Doris is a woven rug in pure wool that has been combined with two of Kasthall’s unique yarns – the fluffy chenille yarn that creates the rug’s pattern and which is alternated with our classic wool yarn, which is used in many of our woven collections. The geometric dot pattern is inspired by the shape of different precious stones and gives the surface of the rug a beautiful structure.

The colour scales are like those of precious stones and metals, ranging from subtle, natural shades to bright and colourful combinations. Design: Gunilla Lagerhem Ullberg

Doris Ruby 62 Picture reference: Doris_ruby-62

Doris Rose Quartz 66 Picture reference: Doris_rose-quartz-66 Doris_rose-quartz-66_rug

Doris Chrome 55 Picture reference: Doris_chrome-55

Doris Onyx 50 Picture reference: Doris_onyx-50

Doris Sandstone 88 Picture reference: Doris_sandstone-88

Doris Marble 35 Picture reference: Doris_marble-35 Doris_marble-35_rug

Doris Jade 32 Picture reference: Doris_jade-32

Doris Champange Cit. 86 Picture reference: Doris_champagnecitrine-86

Doris White Pearl 80 Picture reference: Doris_white-pearl-80 Doris_white-pearl-80_rug

Doris Rose Quartz 66 170 x 240

Doris Amber 14 Picture reference: Doris_amber-14

Because the yarn that is used in Doris is the same as in other woven rugs, you can create your own colour combinations! You can see some inspiring colour combinations alongside here.

Doris Special 66-6201 Picture reference: Doris_special_66-6201

Doris Special 10-6206 Picture reference: Doris_special_10-6206

Doris Special 31-2001 Picture reference: Doris_special_31-2001

Doris Special 20-1007 Picture reference: Doris_special_20-1007

Doris Special 50-4004 Picture reference: Doris_special_50-4004

Doris Special 56-5007 Picture reference: Doris_special_56-5007

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Horizon Horizon is a patterned, hand tufted rug with a dense, short pile in the finest wool and a specially coloured linen yarn with a vintage feel. The linen yarn creates a shimmering surface that continually changes depending on the light and which becomes more vivid the more the rug is used. The subtly striped pattern is inspired by the line of the horizon, where the sky meets the earth, and the delicate, slightly irregular lines appear to have been hand-drawn.

The rug is available in seven elegant colourways, in the gentle tones of the natural world. The combination of the sober pattern and the delicate colour combinations mean Horizon is a good choice for many different types of milieu. Design: Gunilla Lagerhem Ullberg

horizon Plum 100 Picture reference: Horizon_plum-100 Horizon_plum-100_rug

horizon Ebony 500 Picture reference: Horizon_ebony-500 Horizon_ebony-500_rug

horizon Ochre 700 Picture reference: Horizon_ohre-700

horizon Slate 555 Picture reference: Horizon_slate-555

horizon Rye 830 Picture reference: Horizon_rye-830

horizon Concrete 575 Picture reference: Horizon_concrete-575

horizon Ebony 500 170 x 240

horizon Sand 800 Picture reference: Horizon_sand-800

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Mistral Mistral is a hand tufted rug with dense, short pile of the purest linen. The combination of several linen yarns, including a specially coloured yarn with a vintage feel, brings life to the rug and creates a mottled, shimmering surface that changes with the light and which becomes more vivid the more the rug is used. It is available in seven sober colourways that were inspired by gentle, natural colours – such as sand, rye and plum. The finely-tuned colour combinations mean that the rug will fit in many different surroundings. Design: Gunilla Lagerhem Ullberg

mistral Petrol 320 Picture reference: Mistral_petrol-320 Mistral_petrol-320_rug

mistral Seal Brown 740 Picture reference: Mistral_seal-brown-740

mistral Asphalt 500 Picture reference: Mistral_asphalt-500

mistral Golden Ochre 400 Picture reference: Mistral_golden-ochre-400

mistral Lavender 620 Picture reference: Mistral_lavender-620 Mistral_lavender-620_rug

mistral Shimmering beige 880 Picture reference: Mistral_simmering beige-880

mistral Petrol 320 170 x 240

mistral Pebble Grey 555 Picture reference: Mistral_pebble-grey-555

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Glimmer Glimmer is a hand-tufted rug with a tight, short pile of finest wool and a specially dyed linen yarn that gives the rug its shimmering pattern. The irregular shape of the rug with no right angles challenges the eye and creates tension – what seems to be a straight edge is really a convex line. The inspiration comes from make up and eye shadow, and like an eye-shadow palette, the glimmering surface changes depending on the light and how the yarn lies, which brings the rug to life when it is used. Glimmer comes in four elegant colour combinations to suit a range of different settings. Design: Petra Lundblad-FridÊn

Glimmer Silver dust 25 Picture reference: Glimmer_silver dust 25 Glimmer_silver dust 25_rug

glimmer Ocean Frost 35 Picture reference: Glimmer_ocean frost 35 Glimmer_ocean frost 35_rug

glimmer Velvet truffle 77 Picture reference: Glimmer_velvet truffle 77

Glimmer Silver dust 25 170 x 240

glimmer Shimmering sand 88 Picture reference: Glimmer_shimmering sand 88

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Karl The inspiration behind Karl is based on a flexible system with various sizes of geometric shapes, like fields. Karl is an exclusive hand tufted rug in the finest wool and linen. The geometric pattern is reinforced by the combination of two pile heights – a higher cut surface and a lower in bouclé. Karl has a timeless and tactile design where the monochrome fields gives a natural highlight for each colour – all in line with Jean-Marie Massaud´s design philosophy. The rug is available in six different colours, five solid colours – both close to nature and more colourful – and one multi coloured where the fields have different colours, which gives the rug a more playful look. The name Karl is inspired by the philosopher Carl Gustav Jung, but changed to Karl as for Kasthall. Design: Jean-Marie Massaud

karl Multi 166 x 260

karl Multi Picture reference: Karl_multi Karl_multi_rug

karl Black Picture reference: Karl_black Karl_black Karl_black_rug

karl Grey Picture reference: Karl_grey

karl Red Picture reference: Karl_red

karl White Picture reference: Karl_white

Karl Turquoise Picture reference: Karl_turquoise

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Macro Melange - new colours Macro Melange is a woven wall-to-wall bouclé carpet with an elegant ribbed pattern and a hard-wearing texture that is ideal for areas subject to heavy wear. The collection has been updated with six new colours and is now available in 17 different colours. The carpet can also be ordered with stitched edges, in any size or shape you require. Design: Gunilla Lagerhem Ullberg and Petra Lundblad-Fridén

macro melange Petrol 9422 Picture reference: Macro Melange-petrol-9244

macro melange Rose red 9227 Picture reference: Macro Melange-rose red-9227

macro melange Turquoise 9242 Picture reference: Macro Melange-turquoise-9242 Macro Melange-turquoise-9242_rug

macro melange Heather 9225 Picture reference: Macro Melange-heather-9225

macro melange Grey green 9235 Picture reference: Macro Melange-grey green-9235

macro melange Mocha 9206 Picture reference: Macro Melange-mocha-9206

macro melange Turquoise 9242 200 x 200 cm

Contact Kasthall Head Quarter TEL +46 320 205900, FAX +46 320 205901 EMAIL info@kasthall.se FRITSLAVÄGEN 42, BOX 254, SE-511 23 KINNA SWEDEN www.kasthall.com

For further press information and images, please contact: Marketing Coordinator GUNILLA WINROTH TEL +46 320 20 59 43, EMAIL gunilla.winroth@kasthall.se