Rugs

How to spot a Hella Jongerius for Divina rug: instead of a signature, a charm.

The Rabari collection by the London design studio Doshi Levien consists of three carpets handmade in India using the hand-knotted and hand-woven Sumak techniques. "At the very beginning of the project, we decided to create a series of rugs that evoke the sensual and shiny world of tribal folk embroidery in India," Doshi Levien says. "We wanted our collection for Nanimarquina to reference the unfinished embroideries, like studies of different techniques in progress, as they gradually emerge over time." Photo courtesy of Nanimarquina.

Designed by Alyson Fox in collaboration with Hawkins New York, the Shapes Dhurrie Rug is based off of Alyson’s artwork, which is largely inspired by the work of Josef Albers and the paintings of Piet Mondrian. Bold lines and geometric shapes— large rectangles embracing hexagons, pentagons, and triangles— define the piece in a colorful palette. The heathered colors of the woven rug make the hues soft and muted.