GRAPHIC IMPACT
1. NATURAL SELECTION
Crop circles and aerial landscapes inspired the textural patterns of Grain Design’s Lands. Braided and sewn in Rhode Island, these naturally stain-resistant rugs are made from undyed Canadian wool and are available in cream, brown and grey shades, as well as in custom colours. graindesign.com
2. PHOTOCOPY
The abstract patterns of the Kulfi collection, from New York studio Tantuvi, are based on photographs by artist Adam Sipe. Hand-dyed and pit-woven in Rajasthan, India, the line includes Rose (shown), in warm earth tones, and Pista, which offers brighter hues. tantuvistudio.com
3. PATHFINDER
Hong Kong studio Lim + Lu rethinks the modular carpet concept with Reform from Tai Ping. Designed to be reconfigured for different spaces, the rug’s overlapping circles are formed by three segments of varying colours, which include pastel pinks and blues, as well as patterns that evoke marble and precious stones. houseoftaiping.com
4. WALKING ON MEMPHIS
The Memphis-inspired Bliss collection, by Dutch textile designer Mae Engelgeer for CC Tapis, features bold shapes and playful colours. Five shape variations, in Himalayan wool and pure silk, combine straight and curved lines to create a 3-D effect. cc-tapis.com
5. ABSTRACT ART
Composition 57 12 reinterprets, in form and palette, the paintings of early-20th-century Italian artist Manlio Rho. Part of Amini Carpet’s Design Icons series, the carpet is hand-knotted with Tibetan highland wool. amini.it
6. STORYTELLER
Noortje van Eekelen’s Utopian Fairy Tales is a kaleidoscopic broadloom collection launched in Milan this past spring by Moooi. The Royal pattern, shown, is one of four that van Eekelen has created for the brand’s digitally printed line. moooicarpet.com