Ward + Gray
NYC interior design firm Ward + Gray created Dune, a rug inspired by free-form lines drawn in the sand. The flat weave rug is made from a blend of hemp and jute with 100-percent hand knotted New Zealand wool shag pile overlay.
Élitis
Available in six colorways, the handmade Yasabai rug is made from 100-percent jute that is braided and backed with cotton.
Erik Lindström
Arcade, designed by Erik Lindström, is a hand tufted cut pile rug in wool and silk bordered in an Art Deco style motif.
Nordic Knots
A collection of rugs designed by Giancarlo Valle includes Loops Green with a unique cut-out corner design. Handmade in small batches, they are crafted from soft New Zealand wool.
JD Staron
From the Pure collection of eco-friendly rugs produced without chemicals, dye or soap, this rug begins as handspun yarn from free-grazing sheep and is composed of Mulberry silk and natural wool with an abstract edge.
Kyle Bunting
In cream, indigo and slate, the Cannes rug displays a banded triple decagon design in hair-on-hide.
Apadana
Laura Gottwald’s collection for Apadana includes Modern Fantasia. The Persian wool rug is composed of asymmetrical triangles highlighted with an irregular border.
Lucy Tupu
From the Duncan collection, the Picton rug is outlined with a playful frame in a contrasting color, and is inspired by the bright colors and shapes of the ’60s and ’70s.
Rhyme Studio
NYC’s Rhyme Studio uses traditionally spun and hand-tufted Irish wool to create organic rugs. The latest grouping, Black Sheep, includes Geometry in deep brown undyed wool.
Arhaus
Handwoven in India, the wool Corso rug from Arhaus features an abstract and textural outline design.
This article appears in the February 2024 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens) with the headline: Between the Lines.