Kate and Laura Mulleavy (Rodarte, 2005): 'Marble' rug, handknotted Tibetan wool and silk, The Rug Company, Nepal

670 x 416 cm

'Marble' brings the beauty of the raw natural mineral into the tactile softness of a hand knotted rug. Wool and silk yarns fuse to create texture and the illusion of movement, while the intriguing colours were inspired by copper, gravel and wood.

Los Angeles based designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy founded Rodarte in 2005 and are internationally lauded for their conceptual and ethereal fashion collections. The designers are respected for their artistic approach to design and their ability to find inspiration in the unusual, mixing high couture, modern femininity, and California influences in their collections with entrancing ease. Rodarte’s designs for The Rug Company are expressions of their interest in exploring other art forms.

Provenance:

- Private collection, Belgium. Acquired by the current owner in the 2010s for a price over €60.000. The carpet can be very easily adjusted to the desired size.

Interior photos by Kato Peeters.