Simone Post makes rugs from old Adidas trainers
Dutch designer Simone Post has created a series of graphic rugs from old trainers – one of the hardest fashion products to recycle – for sportswear giant Adidas. More
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Sight Unseen creates two colourful rugs using Kasthall's simple online design tool
The founders of New York magazine Sight Unseen have used a basic, web-based design software tool to produce a pair of two-tone rugs for Swedish brand Kasthall, previewing at Stockholm Design Week. More
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Pauline Deltour uses braided rope to create Rope Rug for Hem
Hem is presenting a rug by French designer Pauline Deltour during Stockholm Design Week, made from rope using traditional weaving techniques. More
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Studio Klass' Cinquecento rug collection takes cues from Renaissance art
Industrial designers Marco Maturo and Alessio Roscini from Studio Klass have created a collection of geometric rugs informed by Italian Renaissance paintings. More
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Palm leather rugs are vegan alternative to cow hide
Dutch designer Tjeerd Veenhoven's rugs made from a palm leaf material, called palm leather, are a sustainable and vegan alternative to traditional leather made from animal skin. More
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Zaha Hadid's architecture translated into 22 carpet designs
Zaha Hadid Design has unveiled carpet designs inspired by the projects of its late founder, including MAXXI and the Nanjing International Youth Cultural Centre. More
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Jonathan Saunders experiments with muted colours for latest rug collection
Fashion designer Jonathan Saunders has designed a collection of eight rugs, which mark a departure from the bright colours that the Scottish designer has become synonymous with. More
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Dutch designers create rugs using 3D printing, offcuts and a giant loom
Four studios are presenting very different floor coverings in a Dutch design showcase at London Design Festival, demonstrating a range of innovative techniques and technologies. More
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Muuto launches bobbly rugs designed by Margrethe Odgaard to feel like pebbles
Danish textile designer Margrethe Odgaard has created a collection of rugs for design brand Muuto, which are designed to feel like pebbles underfoot. More
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Virgil Abloh and Craig Green among designers of IKEA collection of statement rugs
IKEA has revealed a collection of statement rugs designed by a group of contemporary artists, including fashion designer Virgil Abloh and London-based designer Craig Green. More
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Virgil Abloh adds giant receipt rug to upcoming IKEA collection
IKEA has revealed another new product in its hotly anticipated range with fashion designer Virgil Abloh, a rug that looks like a huge shopping receipt. More
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Neri&Hu design modular rug, screen and sofa collection for Gan
Chinese design studio Neri&Hu has teamed up with Spanish textile brand Gan to create a modular collection of sofas, rugs and screens that aim to blend eastern and western design sensibilities. More
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Ilse Crawford's rug collection for Kasthall pays tribute to the Swedish landscape
The natural landscape surrounding the Kasthall factory in Kinna, Sweden, informed the patterns and colours used by Ilse Crawford for this collection of rugs. More
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Patricia Urquiola's colour-blocked rugs create optical illusions
The block colours and black outlines of these rugs by Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola create a false sense of depth by tricking the eye. More
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Joe Doucet's graphic rugs celebrate America's transgender community
New York-based designer Joe Doucet has designed a collection of rugs bearing bold graphics, supporting the rights of transgender people living in the US. More
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Front designs modular rugs that can be folded up into furniture
Swedish design studio Front has created a collection of colourful rugs, then transformed the design to produce matching poufs. More
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Paul Smith applies his signature multicoloured stripes to a collection of rugs
British fashion designer Paul Smith has designed a collection of handwoven rugs, featuring the multicoloured stripes that are synonymous with his brand. More
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Climate change informs rug collection by Fernando Mastrangelo
Breaking ice sheets, evaporating lakes and other phenomena relating to Earth's changing climate have influenced the patterns of these rugs by Brooklyn artist Fernando Mastrangelo. More
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Hem unveils Chlorophyll and Ink furniture collection inspired by exotic plants and fabrics
Furniture brand Hem has unveiled its 2017/18 collection, which includes new rugs and pouffes with elements borrowed from exotic plants and shimmering fabrics. More
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IKEA instruction manual shows how to make your own Game of Thrones cape
IKEA has shared instructions for turning its rugs into luxurious fur capes, following revelations that Game of Thrones costume designers used the brand's home accessories to dress their actors. More
