The Rugier Journal
Tufting and carving: what gives a rug its character
At Rugier, every rug begins with a gesture repeated thousands of times, and ends with another, slower, more decisive one. Hand tufting, stitch by stitch Tufting is a manufacturing technique...
Tufting and carving: what gives a rug its character
At Rugier, every rug begins with a gesture repeated thousands of times, and ends with another, slower, more decisive one. Hand tufting, stitch by stitch Tufting is a manufacturing technique...
Experimental design, or the art of making life difficult for a good reason
Experimental design, or the art of complicating one's life for a good reasonThere is a reasonable way to design a rug. One chooses a pattern suited to the technique, respects...
Experimental design, or the art of making life difficult for a good reason
Experimental design, or the art of complicating one's life for a good reasonThere is a reasonable way to design a rug. One chooses a pattern suited to the technique, respects...
Art Deco is a hundred years old, and it's in great shape.
In 1925, the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris gave its name to a style that would leave a lasting mark on architecture and decorative arts:...
Art Deco is a hundred years old, and it's in great shape.
In 1925, the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris gave its name to a style that would leave a lasting mark on architecture and decorative arts:...
The most expensive furniture in the world can't stand without a floor
A quality interior is not defined solely by the price of its furnishings. It relies on coherence and balance. A living room without a rug, even with expensive furniture, can...
The most expensive furniture in the world can't stand without a floor
A quality interior is not defined solely by the price of its furnishings. It relies on coherence and balance. A living room without a rug, even with expensive furniture, can...
Hand tufting is a simple technique. That's why it's hard to do well.
Tufting guns are not mysterious at all. They are relatively new tools, appearing in the mid-20th century, that push yarn through a canvas stretched over a frame. Compared to hand-knotted...
Hand tufting is a simple technique. That's why it's hard to do well.
Tufting guns are not mysterious at all. They are relatively new tools, appearing in the mid-20th century, that push yarn through a canvas stretched over a frame. Compared to hand-knotted...
Bhadohi
What you understand better when you go there is that Bhadohi is not a production center. It is a world unto itself, where carpet making is not just one industry...
Bhadohi
What you understand better when you go there is that Bhadohi is not a production center. It is a world unto itself, where carpet making is not just one industry...