C A T A L O G U E 17–22 April 2012 Galleria Giacomo Manoukian Noseda Piazza San Simpliciano 2 Angolo Piazza Paolo VI 20121 Milan, Italy A SPECIAL EXHIBITION ORGANISED BY
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COVER Magazine COVER: Modern Carpets & Textiles for Interiors is an international quarterly focused on the best carpets and textiles being designed and made today. COVER: Modern Carpets & Textiles for Interiors highlights market trends, innovations and the creative process in the modern carpet and textile industry.
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HALI Magazine HALI, the world leader in its field, is an international quarterly magazine of exceptional style, brimming with information about the textile arts of all cultures and periods. It is essential reading for the amateur and the connoisseur alike. HALI plays a pivotal role in the field of carpets and textiles, leading trends, tastes and opinions as well as promoting the business. www.hali.com
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FORZA TAPPETI: TH E RU G REVOLUTION 17–22 April 2012 COVER’s first exhibition will do exactly what the magazine does in print: promote the best and most original handmade contemporary design carpets being made today. The show will take place in Galleria Giacomo Manoukian Noseda in the Brera Design District at the heart of the Fuori Salone. Until now Milan Design Week has not felt the full impact of the recent revolution in rug design; a revolution that COVER will highlight and celebrate in this first curated show. All of the invited participants are acknowledged leaders in contemporary design carpets and represent the leading edge in this dynamic field that is revolutionising not only the way that rugs are made and designed but also the way that they are viewed by the public and used by designers within interiors.
Galleria Giacomo Manoukian Noseda The Galleria Giacomo Manoukian Noseda is in the Brera Design District at the heart of the Fuori Salone, home to the famous cutting-edge gallery shows in the city centre that represent the real heartbeat of Milan’s Design Week. During Milan Design Week the gallery will be completely given over to the display of contemporary design carpets that make up the groundbreaking exhibition. Please come and join the Revolution at the opening night preview: 16 April 18:30-22:00
Galleria Giacomo Manoukian Noseda, Piazza San Simpliciano 2, Angolo Piazza Paolo VI, 20121 Milan, Italy
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Amadi Carpets
Angelo
Berekethalı
Bó Hamsa
Christopher Farr
What the West Hollywoodbased Ahmadi family don't know about producing the highest quality rugs is not worth knowing. Amadi Carpets is responsible for making in Afghanistan some of the finest weavings being made today. With sixty years of experience in the rug industry the family team manage to stay ahead of the in-crowd; the Amadi's stunning ikat design rug collection appeared well ahead of the current ikat craze in interior design, proving that the company are not just an authority but also an innovator and trend-setter. amadicarpets.com
Belgian company Angelo, founded by Fiona DeWitte 13 years ago, has earned its excellent reputation within the international rug industry through the firm’s innovative spirit, its creativity and its unique rugs. Indeed, Angelo is very active on the contemporary carpet market and the firm’s designs present a comprehensive range of handwoven, hand-tufted and handknotted rugs in a vast array of designs. DeWitte is passionate about interior decoration. She not only takes note of the latest trends but also allows her imagination to run free when designing. angelorugs.com
The current international trend for overdyed and patchwork rugs, which has taken the rug market by storm in the last few years and shows no signs of abating, owes its existence to one man: Celaladdin Vardarsuyu of Istanbul-based rug company Berekethali. Trend-setting Vardarsuyu works with antique and vintage rugs to not only to breathe new life into them but also to create highly desirable contemporary carpets he calls Reformed Weavings, which are being snapped up across the globe for designconscious interior spaces. berekethali.com
At Domotex in January 2012 Julia Gèsine Stefan launched her first stylish rug collection with established Hamburg carpet dealer Mohammad Kazem Haghnegahdar of Modam GmbH. The Bó Hamsa label unites her bold, modern designs with traditional knotting techniques and in just three months she has carved out a distinctive signature style of her own. The bright colouration and striking forms give Stefan’s take on traditional nomadic patterns an international avant-garde voice, and the artistic hand of the young designer clearly shines through in the designs. bohamsa.com
One of the world’s first producers of contemporary design carpets, Christopher Farr and partner Matthew Bourne began the company back in 1988, when contemporary design rugs were virtually unknown. Over the years Farr has produced rugs from the designs of some of the world’s leading artists and designers, an idea that the company pioneered. The Cave Rug by Gavin Turk was recently acquired by Istanbul’s Elgiz Museum of Contemporary Art for their permanent collection, proving that a rug can be viewed as a piece of art. christopherfarr.com
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Creative Matters
Chevalier édition
Deirdre Dyson
Hossein Rezvani
Diacasan Edition
Canadian rug company Creative Matters makes a remarkable team, who produce some of the world’s most unique rug designs. With the company’s recognisable colour palette and style of patternation, Creative Matters have built up an extensive portfolio of rugs. The latest designs, The Art Day Collection, come out of an inspired series of art days held at the company’s Toronto studios. From these creative sojourns a vast array of exciting work has developed and will be shown at the Rug Revolution show in Milan. creativemattersinc. com
Launched in 2008 by Camille Chevalier, the Parisbased carpet Chevalier édition has achieved several remarkable collections of rugs – many of which are limited editions – with some of the world’s most sought-after figures in design and the arts. Patricia Urquiola, Daniel Buren, Martin Margiela and Jurgen Bey are just some of the names who have chosen to work with this dynamic company. Chevalier’s latest collection of carpets includes the fun and very flexible Tresse rug designed by French furniture designer Samuel Accoceberry. chevalier-edition.com
With a showroom based on London's exclusive Kings Road, Deirdre Dyson is one of the city's most elite carpet designers. Her much-loved butterfly designs, including the wonderful Butterfly Collection, have become an iconic series within the UK's contemporary design industry. The Farfalla rug, which Dyson will be showing in Milan, is one from this important collection, a semi-abstract and typically clear-lined interpretation of a butterfly's wing, offering a perfectly balanced artwork for any stylish modern interior across the globe. deirdredyson.com
German rug designer Hossein Rezvani appeared on the contemporary rug scene no more than two years ago but has managed to take the market by storm with his brilliant Persia Reinvented Collection and his designs which rework classic patterns into unique pieces for the floor. Rezvani’s aim to “reinterpret the old tradition of carpet weaving for the modern 21st century” has succeeded with designs such as Tabriz (above) and Bakhtiar, two Persian rugs which give classical design a twist for the 21st century carpet market. hosseinrezvani.com
The Paris firm Diacasan Edition make, under the direction of its owner Sandrine Demas, carpets for, and by, some of the world’s elite design firms including the iconic Italian brand Cappellini. By matching technical expertise with a flair for colour and bold design, the firm have a recognisable and much admired aesthetic. The innovative approach to design and collaboration is shown by the Alnoor collection that combines viscose pile with a flatwoven ground to stunning effect and includes the wonderful Pointde-Croix rug. diacasan-edition.com
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Jan Kath
Knots Rugs
Luke Irwin
Stile BK
Top Floor
For the most innovative contemporary carpets look no further than Germany’s Jan Kath, a respected rug trendsetter on the international stage. Kath’s unique designs combine the best of centuryold traditions and today’s underground cultures using techniques that take the ancient art of weaving and turn it on its head. Kath’s new Clown series conceived by Kyle Clarkson, his business partner in New York where Kath has recently opened his first US showroom, debuted at DOMOTEX HANNOVER in 2012 and illustrate the work of an unknown graffiti artist. jan-kath.de
With a distinctive style of its own which exudes bold colour and dynamic pattern, Knots Rugs has grown into one of the most important rug designers and retailers in London today. The company recently moved into a new Kings Road showroom along with the distinguished Italian brand Missoni Home. The development of the Knots Rugs’ style is blossoming under the company’s newest and quickly expanding collection English Eccentrics – from which Country Garden and English Rose are taken – an anthology of bold Englishness and wild glamour. knotsrugs.co.uk
Since 2003, Luke Irwin has carved a niche for his company vision in the high end design market in the UK with his award-winning designs. His rugs often appear in leading lifestyle and interiors magazines demonstrating the popularity and versatility of his portfolio, ranging in designs from animals and crop circles through to dissolving ikat patterns and eye-dazzling geometrics. He offers from his Chelsea gallery both individual rugs and a bespoke design service for the professional buyer or the private customer. lukeirwin.com
Stile BK designer Behrouz Kolahi is first and foremost an artist and this attitude is a powerful component in all of the company’s work. Inspired by Renaissance portraiture and Virginia Woolf's celebrated writings, Stile BK’s latest powerful collection Rinascimento. A Room of One's Own illustrates how a rug can define an intimate space using the female image. From this series Scapigliata has the accompanying text: ‘Who shall measure the heat and violence of the poet’s heart when caught and tangled in a woman’s body?’ stilebk.it
Designer and owner of London-based Top Floor, Esti Barnes has an inimitable style all of her own, which has provided the firm with the excellent reputation it has gained since she began in 1998. Multiple award winner Barnes produces rugs with an understated exuberant style, often with an astonishingly articulated use of carved pile, which gives her designs life and depth. Top Floor’s new rug Esquire Evolution uses both carved pile and graduated colouration to create a remarkably sculptural aesthetic, subtle yet dramatic. topfloorrugs.com
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Theko
Werner Weber
Warp & Weft
Zollanvari
The German firm Theo Keller has been making interior products for over sixty years, and its carpet brand Theko is recognised throughout Europe for it versatility and variety. Through its six branded ranges, the company offers rugs in different styles and from various different weaving nations that can be used in every possible setting, from kids’ rooms through to contemporary interiors. The size of the company’s output means that great emphasis is put on innovation and experimenting with design ideas long before the rest of the industry. theko-collection.com
For over 40 years, Werner Weber has been at the forefront of promoting the tribal weavings of Iran as art, to be considered alongside the works of some of the 20th century masters such as Joseph Albers and Mark Rothko. The clarity of colours and minimalist designs of his current flatweave collection are directly inspired by the old weavings of Iran’s Mazandaran region, of which he owns the world’s largest collection and which were the subject of his recent publication Undiscovered Minimalism by Iran’s foremost artist Parviz Tanavoli. wernerweber.com
Founded by Michael Mandapati in New York City in 2001, Warp & Weft is dedicated to providing the best quality rugs for interior designers throughout the world. The firm has established a reputation for the remarkable quality of its rugs and the aesthetic eye of its owner, who designs many of the rugs himself, resulting in rugs of unique character and texture. Understanding how to find the perfect rug for each and every space has created a design studio that few firms can match and in rugs like wool and silk Verona Ice Blue. warpandweft. com
Zollanvari are one of the world’s biggest and most influential rug companies. Having been trading in nomadic carpets since the early 1900s the family have been instrumental in the rising global appreciation of traditional Persian nomadic weaves. Gabbehs have become the company’s trademark and Zollanvari’s outstanding examples have influenced collections worldwide. Under the stewardship of Reza Zollanvari the company continue to develop new concepts in pile and flatweave and embroidery. zollanvari.com
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AMADI CARPETS
The Ahmadi family understand well what elements leading interior designers look for in the highest quality handmade carpets by virtue of their long experience of making carpets in their native Afghanistan and through their successful retail store in Los Angeles. The company’s Ikat Collection pre-empted the worldwide trend for the Central Asian textile pattern, and the firm’s recolouring and rescaling of these design continue to set the standard for these transitional weavings that combine the best qualities of the traditional and the contemporary, not unlike the family themselves.
Ikat rug, Ikat Collection, 2.44 x 3.05m, wool. Available in custom sizes and colours
Amadi Carpets 408 North Robertson Boulevard West Hollywood, California 90048-1734, USA T: +1 (310) 659 5353 F: +1 (310) 652 0171 amadicarpets@gmail.com www.amadicarpets.com
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ANGELO
Angelo’s Fiona DeWitte designs rugs with not just the latest trends in mind but also a large amount of imagination. The company’s new 2012 collection includes Swing, an original rug with a lot of personality. The vibrant colour and bold design is both eye-catching and highly unique. What looks like sound waves in various frequencies dramatically dominates the design in a loud bright blue, creating a very contemporary and innovative rug.
S019-53, Swing Collection, 1.70 x 2.40m, New Zealand wool and viscose, handknotted. Available in three colourways and various sizes. All designs can be fully customised
Angelo Schuttersstraat 3 C 8500 Kortrijk Belgium T: + 32 (0) 56 206 106 F: +32 (0) 56 206 102 sales@angeltrading.be www.angelorugs.com
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BEREKETHALI
The vernacular weaving traditions of Anatolia provide an endless supply of inspiration for the design team of Istanbul-based Bereket, one of the most innovative weaving ateliers in the world. This rug uses the soft wool used in old Anatolian weavings that has been replied and repurposed to create this subtle and vibrant composition.
Sound of Silence, Reformed Weavings Collection, 2.51 x 3.69m, recycled wool pile. Available for order in various sizes
Bereket Halicilik Ltd Peykhane Caddesi, ĂœĂ§ler Sok No 8 Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34400 Turkey T: +90 212 518 2495 F: +90 212 638 4145 berekethali@superonline.com www.berekethali.com
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BÓ HAMSA
Inspired by the designs from Mbutu Pygmies of the Congo and combined with techniques of the ‘Boucherite’ Berber carpets of Morocco Bó Hamsa’s Inchaallah Collection reflects company designer Julia Gèsine Stefan’s fascination with fashion, craft and tribal textiles. The craftsmanship of Modam’s weavers in Nepal and the individuality of Stefan’s designs, plus their sustainability makes Bó Hamsa’s rugs an important addition to the market. Tibetan wool, Chinese silk, and hemp are used to give the best tactile qualities and also an added depth to the colour and finish of the rug surface.
Skywalker, Inchaallah Collection, 1.70 x 2.40m, 60 % silk, 40% wool and hemp, 100.000 knots/m2, handknotted. Availble in any colour, size or material combination
Bó Hamsa by Modam GmbH Brook 6 D-20457 Hamburg Germany T: +49 (0)40 36 09 11 20/21 info@bohamsa.com www.bóhamsa.com
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CHRISTOPHER FARR
Jorge Pardo, born in Havana, Cuba in 1963, emigrated to the United States in1969. Pardo has exhibited in numerous international group exhibitions, including 'reading room' at Boijmans van Beuningen Museum Rotterdam in 1996, 'Pier' in the 1997 Skulptur Projekte in M端nster, and in 1998 '4166 sea view lane 'at Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.
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photo credit: Uma Jovita Valaityte
Gavin Turk (born 1967) came to prominence during the 1990s as part of a group of British artists who went on to stage the important ‘Sensation’ exhibition at the Royal Academy in 1999. This rug is taken from the plaque he made based on those seen on the facades of London houses of distinguished former residents. When asked by Christopher Farr to extend his repertoire to rugs he chose this now iconic image. Edition 1/5 is in the Collection of the British Council, London, UK.
Cave Rug by Gavin Turk, 2001, 2.45m diameter, handknotted wool on cotton. Limited edition 3/5 Facing page: Untitled by Jorge Pardo, 2011, 2.85 x 3.06m, handknotted silk. Limited edition 1/5
Christopher Farr 6 Burnsall Street London SW3 3ST, UK T: +44 (0)207 349 0888 F: +44 (0)207 349 0088 info@cfarr.co.uk www.christopherfarr.com
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CREATIVE MATTERS
“In our office we can get too accustomed to using the computer to create design so it was refreshing to return to our roots and pick up a paintbrush. In 2011 we decided to take a fresh approach by hosting a series of ‘Art Days’ at our studio in Toronto. We chose to flex our artistic muscles getting the entire team involved in intensive three hour sessions of gestural painting, drawing, printmaking, collage and photography. From these sessions the Art Day Collection evolved.”
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“The Aerial Collection is one of our original and award-winning collections, focusing on powerful and elemental aspects such as the harmony between fire and ice. With a fluid and organic approach, these designs are timeless and transitional, balancing a wide range of design aesthetics. The Aerial Collection takes on new heights, with both its exciting modern designs and inspired colour palettes.�
Scratch Frost, The Aerial Collection, 2.44 x 3.05m, handspun Tibetan wool with pure Chinese silk, 100.000 knots/m2, 4mm cut pile construction, handknotted in Nepal. Custom colours and sizes available Facing page: #123 Platinum, The Art Day Collection, 2.44 x 3.05m, handspun Tibetan wool with pure Chinese silk, 100.000 knots/m2, 4mm cut pile construction, handknotted in Nepal. Custom colours and sizes available
Creative Matters Inc 532 Annette Street, Toronto Ontario, M6S 2C2 Canada T: +1 416 934 9771 F: +1 416 934 1528 cmi@creativemattersinc.com www.creativemattersinc.com
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CHEVALIER ÉDITION
The versatile Tresse rug can be produced in numerous formats and colours and can be used as interconnected multiples, to suit any interior space. With his experience as a designer and design manager for various well-known studios in Milan and Paris, Tresse creator Samuel Accoceberry founded his own studio in Paris in 2006. His work seeks to assert an intrinsic simplicity, in respect of know-how and materials.
Tresse by Samuel Accoceberry, Collection 2012, 1.95 x 1.60m, 100% wool, 100.000 knots/m2. Available in various format and colours, and in wool and/or silk
Chevalier ĂŠdition 20 rue Saint Claude 75003 Paris France T: +33 1 43 07 87 44 commercial@chevalier-edition.com www.chevalier-edition.com
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DEIRDRE DYSON
Dyson's much-loved butterfly designs, including the Butterfly Collection, have become an iconic series within the UK's carpet design history. The Farfalla rug is one from this important collection, a semi-abstract and clearlined interpretation of a butterfly's wing, offering a perfectly balanced artwork for any stylish modern interior. All carpets are original Deirdre Dyson designs and are made to order from a palette of over 2,000 colours using wool and silk combinations.
Farfalla, Butterfly Collection, 1.70 x 2.40m, 100.000 knots/m2, handknotted in Nepal. All carpets are hand cut pile and are lightly carved for detailing
Deirdre Dyson 554 King’s Road London SW6 2DZ UK T: +44 (0)20 7384 4464 F: +44 (0)20 7384 2232 sales@deirdredyson.com www.deirdredyson.com
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HOSSEIN REZVANI
The Jade Orange rug comes from The Design Collection, which was designed by Tina Nodes and Hossein Rezvani. This series of rugs comprises top quality original designs, ideas that have never been seen before. The carpets’ innovative and individual combinations of colour and patterns are unique and matchless.
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The Persia Reinvented Collection reinterprets the classic Persian carpet completely. Ancient traditional patterns have been revised, creating a-state-of-the-art modern classic but with the woven quality of the finest Persian rugs.
Tabriz Grey, The Persia Reinvented Collection, 2.96 x 2.01m, Persian superfine quality: 1.000.000 knots/m2, made in Isfahan, Persian cork wool with natural silk. Also available in the Persian Premium Quality with 400.000 knots/m2, Persian highland wool with natural silk. Available in blue and lilac colourways Facing page: Jade Orange, The Design Collection, designed by Tina Nodes and Hossein Rezvani, 2.88 x 1.96m, Persian superfine quality: 1.000.000 knots/m2, made in Isfahan, Persian cork wool with natural silk. Also available in the Persian Premium Quality with 400.000 knots/m2, Persian highland wool with natural silk. Available in light green, brown, black and crème colourways Hossein Rezvani Design OHG Fuhlentwiete 14 20355 Hamburg Germany T: +49 (0)40 18989672 F: +49 (0)40 18989674 info@hosseinrezvani.com www.hosseinrezvani.com
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DIACASAN EDITION
A flashback to old techniques, all works in the collection Alnoor for Diacasan Edition employ trompe l’œil, with minimalist, geometric and even kinetic codes. Between kilim and rugs, Alnoor’s designs are a subtle interplay of flatweave and pile rug. Equal importance is placed upon the empty space as to the full. Alnoor adds: “Each of my creations has a meaning. The result of a reflection on semantics, my designs contain a symbolic message where hazard does not have its place.”
Point de Croix épice by Alnoor, Alnoor for Diacasan Edition Collection, 2.00 x 3.00m, cotton warp and weft, 100% vegetal silk, handknotted in Nepal. Available in two colourways – épice or bleu, and in sizes (m): 2.00 x 3.00 / 2.50 x 3.50 / 2.50 x 2.50 / 3.00 x 4.00, (please consult us for custom sizes)
Diacasan Edition 16 Rue Cardinet 75017 Paris France T: +33 (0)1 55 65 00 45 F: +33 (0)1 48 88 91 15 info@diacasan-edition.com www.diacasan-edition.com
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JAN KATH
In a brief moment when nobody’s looking, usually in a matter of mere minutes, the walls of houses are sprayed with graffiti. People have acknowledged for a long time that, more often than not, such graffiti is an exciting work of art, a powerful expression of the zeitgeist and the mood of an entire generation – more than mere smears of paint. In the Clowns collection, Jan Kath has now brought the designs of an unknown graffiti artist from New York City onto carpets, raising the curtain on a new stage for street art. “I find inspiration for my carpets whenever I’m travelling around the world,” Kath explains. “I’m equally interested in century-old tradition and the underground cultures of today. And I try to bring these together. I’m fascinated by the power and determination of graffiti artists. By transforming their creations into intricate craftwork, I can make people see their art in a new light.”
Clown 1, design by unknown graffiti artist, conceived by Kyle Clarkson, Clowns Collection, 3.00 x 2.50m, wool and silk, 150.000 knots/m2
Jan Kath Design GmbH Friederikastraße 148 44789 Bochum Germany T: +49 234 941 2344 F: +49 234 941 2390 info@jan-kath.de www.jan-kath.de
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The English Eccentrics Collection is the first full in-house collection from Knots Rugs and exemplifies exactly the great skill and design abilities that the company’s design team are able to achieve. This series refers to the patterns and textures of old tapestries with a vintage feel but with a wonderful modern twist. English Eccentrics is made up of four key pieces, the two bold florals Country Garden and English Rose, plus Modern Border and Brick, a design which was nominated for the highly sought-after Best Modern Collection in the Carpet Design Awards 2012 at Domotex in Hanover.
English Rose Blush, English Eccentrics Collection, 2.50 x 3.00m, 70% Tibetan wool and nettle, 30% Chinese silk,150 knot/inch2, handknotted Tibetan rug produced in Nepal. Bespoke sizes and colourways to order Facing page: Country Garden Pink , English Eccentrics Collection, 2.50 x 3.00m, 60% Tibetan wool, 40% Chinese silk, 150 knot/ inch2, handknotted Tibetan rug produced in Nepal. Bespoke sizes and colourways to order
Knots Rugs 595 Kings Road London SW6 2EL, UK T: +44 (0)20 7228 2424, 020 7471 4707 F: + 44 (0)20 7228 4440 info@knotsrugs.co.uk www.knotsrugs.co.uk
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LUKE IRWIN
London-based rug designer Luke Irwin is best known for his contemporary creations, but his recently released Ikat Collection captures the look and feel of a centuries-old tradition, crafted in wool and silk that have been coloured in the traditional tie-dye method before being handwoven.
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This San Marco design is part of a brand new collection from Luke Irwin, which will debut at Decorex London in September 2012. The collection comprises a series of 100% pure silk rugs, which have an aesthetic pertaining to antique patternation and architecture. Making a merit out of the ravages of time, this design is reminiscent of a well-worn and intricate stucco work.
San Marco, 1.80 x 2.89m, 100% silk. Each rug is handknotted to order and is available in any size or colour. The rugs can be made in wool, silk and cashmere Facing page: Ikat 8, Ikat Collection, 2.44 x 3.05m, Persian handknotted wool and silk. Each rug is handknotted to order and is available in any size or colour. The rugs can be made in wool, silk and cashmere
Luke Irwin 22 Pimlico Road London SW1W 8LJ UK T: +44 (0)207 730 6070 shop@lukeirwin.com www.lukeirwin.com
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STILE BK
Inspired by Renaissance portraiture and Virginia Woolf's celebrated collection of writings, Rinascimento. A Room of One's Own is emblematic of how a rug can delimit an intimate space within the home using the female figure. Every portrait is inspired by a work by a celebrated Old Master such as Leonardo, Ghirlandaio and Botticelli and each rug has a tale to tell; they captivate, they beguile, they evoke memories and emotions and they forge a strong link between this style of painting and the history of fashion.
Scapigliata, Rinascimento. A Room of One's Own Collection, 2.10 x 2.80m, Tibetan handknotted and handspun wool and silk on cotton warp, trimmed on two levels. Limited edition collection
Stile BK - Contemporary Rugs Via Mazzini 52/f 10123 Turin Italy T: +39 011 882467 F: +39 011 8398068 info@stilebk.it www.stilebk.it
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TOP FLOOR
The highly acclaimed, multi-award winning Esquire rug by Top Floor is now available in a dramatic new version for 2012 called Esquire Evolution, which combines colour gradation with the iconic sculpted surface of the original. In this Evolution version, Esti plays with subtle colour tones to exploit the dance of light across the crystalinspired shapes and geometric textures of the design theme. The on-trend ‘ombre’ effect of graduating tones is as much a signature of Esti’s inspired, imitable and distinctive style as the 3D cut-pile effects embodied in this super soft 100 % wool rug.
Esquire Evolution, 2.00 x 3.00m, 100% wool, cut-pile and graduating colour. Available to order in any size and shape
Top Floor UK Ltd 2/6 Chelsea Harbour Design Centre, London SW10 0XE UK T: +44 (0)20 7795 3333 F: +44 (0)20 7351 5419 info@topfloorrugs.com www. topfloorrugs.com
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THEKO
This rug’s pattern depicts the Tibetan designer Dawa’s, imagined topography of the ancient city of Lhasa in Tibet. The texture of the design is achieved though the mixing of particular knotting techniques combined with varying materials in order to achieve an attractive antique or vintage appearance.
Lhasa 50 by Dawa, One of a Kind Collection, 2.50 x 3.00m, hand-carded Tibetan Highland wool and handknotted silk. Limited edition of 1
Theko Lohackerstrasse 30 44867 Bochum, Germany T: +49 2327 308 320 F: +49 2327 308 339 info@theko-collection.com www.theko-collection.com
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WERNER WEBER
The movement created by the stripes that run through every compositional element of this fine weaving typify the dynamism of the tribal inspired weavings championed by Werner Weber. The changes in volume and temperature of the stripes impart a contemporary sensibility to this kilim which belies the origin and inspiration of the design.
Noor kilim, 2.37 x 3.03m, wool, flatweave, woven in Iran
Werner Weber Block I Freilagerstrasse 47 CH - 8043 Z端rich, Switzerland T: +41 44 492 47 47 F: +41 44 491 21 24 info@WernerWeber.com www.wernerweber.com
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WARP & WEFT
Warp & Weft’s newest addition to its Modern Concepts 2 Collection, Verona, takes inspiration from the works of the Arts and Crafts period, more specifically, William Morris wallpaper patterns. Oversized floral elements are reinterpreted to achieve a more contemporary look. A tweed of Himalayan wool and Indian mulberry silk gives the rug a vibrancy, depth and an elegant sheen.
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Fashion Institute of Technology student Charlotte Rodiere won the 2nd Prize in Warp & Weft’s FIT Student Rug Design Competition 2011. Rodiere’s inspiration came from the aesthetic effects of a kaleidoscope and resulted in a bold pattern made of angular shapes and strong colours juxtaposed with a neutral ground.The design has been made to show in Milan and at New York’s ICFF show in May 2012.
Verona Ice Blue, Modern Concepts 2 Collection, 2.44 x 3.05m, Indian mulberry silk and Himalayan wool, 100 knots/inch2, handknotted in Nepal. Available in 9'x12', and in colourway Mocha, can be made to custom specs in any size, colours, materials and construction Facing page: Kaleidoscope by Charlotte Rodiere, FIT student Rug Design Competition Collection, 1.83 x 2.74m, semi-worsted merino wool and twisted silk. Can be made to custom specs in any size, colours, materials and construction
Warp & Weft 145 Madison Avenue New York NY 10016, USA T: +1 212 481 4949 F: +1 212 481 8310 info@warpandweft.com www.warpandweft.com
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ZOLLANVARI
The idea of Reload, by SoFar/SoNear, was to reproduce the original architecture of a classic Persian carpet, applying symbols from a different cultural background. First the structure and the symbols of a Persian carpet were interpreted using a manual gesture and then an iconic oriental pattern was replaced by a European one. The final design is reminiscent of the fascinating geometries of the Mashrabiya, the traditional oriel windows enclosed by carved wood. Reload can be assimilated to classic designs, but clearly features a more contemporary pattern.
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Baneh Kilims are woven into 40–50 cm wide ribbons and finally stitched together. Particular emphasis is placed on the elaboration of the weave endings. The endings show a very finely woven ornament which is also partly woven into the kilim. The wool originates from the Iranian province of Kurdistan, and is handspun and handplied. Exclusively natural vegetable colours are used for dyeing.
Baneh Kilim, Square Collection, 1.38 x 2.27m, handspun wool. Available in different sizes Facing page: Madrasa, Isfahan Collection (Reload), designed by SoFar/SoNear, 2.42 x 3.06m, handspun wool. Available in different colours and sizes
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The Update rugs from the Isfahan Collection, designed by SoFar/ SoNear, Milan, revive the way in which classic designs are revised and interpreted. In this case, the stylistic values and the symbols remain true to the original but by disassembling the image into ‘dots’ the viewer is unable to immediately identify the original picture. In both designs the original image is visible but it is the structure that changes according to the distance the carpet is looked at.
Dots by SoFar/SoNear, Isfahan Collection (Update), 1.94 x 3.10m, background in handspun wool with lime green dots pattern in handspun silk, handknotted carpet designed in Milan, Italy and made in Iran. Available in different colours and sizes Facing page: Gloss by SoFar/SoNear, Isfahan Collection (Update), 1.99 x 3.10m, background natural undyed motif in handspun wool with hot pink pattern in handspun silk, handknotted carpet designed in Milan, Italy and made in Iran. Available in different colours and sizes
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17–22 April 2012 Galleria Giacomo Manoukian Noseda, Piazza San Simpliciano 2, Angolo Piazza Paolo VI, 20121 Milan, Italy A SPECIAL EXHIBITION ORGANISED BY COVER
Forza Tappeti: The Rug Revolution For more information about the exhibition and its participants, to request a copy of the event’s digital catalogue or to access high resolution images of these rugs or any others that will be shown in Milan please contact Chiara Chiapparoli & Veronica Iurich ch2 progettazione e comunicazione eventi culturali www.ch2.it http://ch-2.tumblr.com cc@ch2.it & vi@ch2.it +39 02 400 44 331
or Hali Publications’ Editor, Ben Evans ben.evans@hali.com + 44 (0)207 578 7211 or COVER’s Deputy Editor, Lucy Upward lucy.upward@hali.com + 44 (0)207 578 7216 Or visit the COVER blog http://covermct.wordpress.com/