Cc-Tapis Chateau Wiggle Stripe Rug By Luke Edward Hall

Pure wool jacquard rug with design inspired by 1920s illustrations of jewellery discovered by Luke in a museum's collection. "Our four Chateau Orlando rug designs for cc-tapis are not tied to a specific theme. Instead, I wanted to create a small collection comprising motifs that we love and incorporate into all of our collections: 1970s and '80s-inspired geometric patterns, stripes, flowers... As an artist and designer, I enjoy juxtaposing my painterly line drawings with bold, graphic patterns." – Luke Edward Hall To create these delicate and complex patterns, cc-tapis applies a jacquard weaving technique, a production method which has been used for over two centuries, primarily in the production of textiles. Very rarely used in the world of rug-making due to its complexity, the technique involves thousands of individual spools of yarn being connected to traditional horizontal Indian hand-looms. Made entirely by hand, every step of the traditional production process is followed in-house, from the dying of raw and natural materials, to weaving and finishings.cc-tapis is an Italian company which produces contemporary hand-knotted rugs which are created in Nepal by expert Tibetan artisans.The company was founded by Nelcya Chamszadeh and Fabrizio Cantoni in France who have been producing hand-knotted rugs in Nepal for over 18 years. In 2011 cc-tapis moved to Milan where the company is now based and a team of designers lead by Daniele Lora, art-director and partner, innovate through a new approach to traditional methods.A strong respect for the materials and for the culture of this ancient craft is reflected in the company’s eco-friendly approach to every step of production, ranging from the hand spinning of the softest Himalayan wool to the use of purified rainwater for the washing of the final products, making each one of cc-tapis rugs unique.Far from mass production, cc-tapis aims to offer a tailored service to those who understand and enjoy a high-end product, where a three month production time contains a story of ageless culture.