Rankin Rugs
Rankin Rugs have been shortlisted for Flooring: Carpets & Rugs Award in The International Design and Architecture Awards 2021.
Produced over 4 months for a private client in New York by Rankin Rugs, ‘Champagne’ is an exclusive, hand knotted, fine art rug, measuring 1.8 x 2.7m. An explosive and colourful piece, the Champagne rug breaks down the boundaries between interiors, fine art and traditional craftsmanship. Provokingly playing with colour and texture, the rug depicts a trail of confetti leftover from a party the night before, and aims to bring joy and character to the room.
Depicting a trail of confetti from a party popper, ‘Champagne’ celebrates the excitement of a new birth in the midst of a pandemic. Inspired by the materiality of colour and the commercialisation of party supplies, the rug aims to explore contemporary identity, whilst adopting and promoting ancient craftsmanship techniques – providing it’s client with something more complex to ponder. Committed to high quality craftsmanship and sustainable design, this rug is made of the finest, locally-sourced wool which has been hand-dyed using high quality, eco-friendly dyes.
The piece is a contemporary work of art for the floor, and as a pure wool rug provides good thermal insulation, increases sound insulation, limits noise pollution, and regulates humidity. Designed by founder Amber Rankin, and hand knotted in a small family-run mill in Bulgaria using original wooden looms and a rare and ancient knotting technique, the rug’s bold and intricate patterns are meticulously produced to the finest detail and richest colour. The artisans selected are known for their skill and precision, and their distinguished heritage in weaving rugs for Europe’s most high-profile and royal establishments. Rankin Rugs focuses on protecting this ancient rug making technique, preserving the expertise and innovation, by providing a production outlet focused on daring contemporary design and fine art practice. The priority for Amber is for her work to go to someone who is passionate about having her design in their home.
Extensive colour experimentations and rug realisations took place during Rankin Rugs’ colour research process, leading to an array of colour gradients. ‘Champagne’ consists of over 70 different wool colours, with the colour lab at the mill hosting more than 7000 custom colours. Produced for an eccentric and art-loving client, the design brief called for a bold and unique rug, full of colour and character for a soon-to-be re-decorated room in a spacious Manhattan apartment. Breaking down the barriers between art and interiors, the rug would form part of and be framed by a colourful, and ever evolving, collection of art. With the client keen to have something bespoke, the design was made to order – tailored in size and colour to be the focal point of the room. Playful, fun and psychedelic, the final rug design is bright and bold, yet versatile in colour.
Rankin Rugs is a young British brand looking to break boundaries between fine art and design. Pieces are produced on a made to order, limited edition, or exclusive basis, ensuring complete authenticity in all pieces – accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. High-end design and the finest, locally-sourced materials are intrinsic to the Rankin Rugs and its artisans’ legacy of luxury. Combining fine art practice with contemporary design, Rankin Rugs focuses on preserving traditional craftsmanship while creating distinctive pieces for interior spaces worldwide. Investment in the pieces not only provides clients with an exclusive, fine art rug, but more importantly helps to provide jobs for artisans in Bulgaria, and continues to promote and fund an ancient craft from extinction.
design et al only work with the world’s leading designers.
If you think you have what it takes to complete in The International Design & Architecture Awards, submit your application by clicking here.
If you wish to speak to someone regarding the design awards,
Simply fill in the form below!
Alternatively, call us on 0044 (0)1244 401932