Rugs are anchors. Connectors. Comforters. And they’re one thing you truly need before your space is complete.
No matter where you place an area rug it instantly adds spatial definition, creating a frame in and around which to place your furniture. It also ties together your color scheme, not to mention adds a layer of texture that just happens to feel good underfoot.
We offer a range of rugs in our collection, continually adding various colors, styles, and sizes to fit your needs. Tying all of our rugs together are a few key elements that are core to what we stand for: versatility, durability, construction, materials, and quality.
Exceptional Materials
The majority of our rugs are crafted from soft, fine wool from New Zealand. Natural, renewable and biodegradable, wool is also naturally breathable. It helps control humidity, keeping you cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Plus, it’s naturally insulating, retaining warmth and reducing energy costs. You’ll also appreciate wool’s durability and elasticity; even after a lot of foot traffic, it returns to its original shape.
The decision to source our wool from New Zealand was purposeful. It’s a country that’s been at the forefront of wool production since the 1800s and known for high-quality wool produced using environmentally responsible methods.
Thoughtful Craftsmanship
We believe that fabrication method matters as much as materials, and should reflect timeless craftsmanship. Our Stitch rugs, for example, are handwoven on a Punja loom in India, then washed before being finished and bound by hand. The results are closely scrutinized for weave consistency, rug density, pile length, color trueness and clarity of pattern. Feel and durability matters, too, as we bring you this exclusive that will last through the years.
Our Sashi Geo rugs are also created by hand. This time, using a knotting style before being washed two or three times to remove loose fibers and bring out that lush softness.
These methods produce quality, durable rugs. Yet they’re also important for being environmentally friendly. No energy-consuming machines — just timeless hand craftsmanship.
Global Influences
We’ve always been inspired by Nordic design, which is notable for clean lines, simplicity, and functionality. Nordic influence can be seen throughout our rug collection, particularly in the Higgins, Kostner, Loop, and Plat rugs, all made with responsibly sourced materials. These rugs emanate a feeling of harmony, connecting you with your environment as a seemingly organic element of your space. True to Nordic ethos, these pieces are designed to last, rather than be replaced.
You’ll see a lot of our rug fabrication is done in India, and that’s because it’s a country with a history of rug weaving that dates as far back as the 1600s. Today, India is one of the biggest rug producers in the world. Rug making techniques there have been passed down generationally amongst highly skilled artisans. You can see traditional Indian construction methods in our original Sashi Geo, Stitch and Turin rugs. The hand-knotting and hand-weaving techniques make them a valuable investment.
We also have a domestically produced rug, Tate, which is created from durable polypropylene using hand-guided stitching techniques. Again, timeless quality is key and this rug is reversible for long-lasting wear and manufactured by an American company with a 100-year history.
Environment & Sustainability
We lend an eye to our fabrication partners’ health and environmental standards. For example, the maker of our Higgins, Kostner, Loop, and Plat rugs live up to the EU regulation, REACH, which was adopted to protect human health and the environment. They adhere to a Product Environment Guideline in collaboration with an expert consulting chemist.
Additionally, The maker of our Higgins, Kostner, Loop, and Plat rugs, as well as the maker of our Unison exclusive Sashi Geo, Stitch and Turin rugs are part of Care & Fair, an organization fighting child labor and working to improve the conditions of life for the carpet weavers and their families.
Inspired Patterns & Artist Collaborations
Being designers and pattern makers ourselves, we love to create original rug designs you won’t find anywhere else.
Sashi Geo, for one, is a subtle geometric-inspired pattern that, upon closer look, appears to feature two joined triangles. Stitch is another fan favorite Unison design, known for a soothing and repetitive symmetrical sprinkling of flecks.
We’ve also collaborated with Chicago artist Chad Kouri for our Turin rug. It’s based on his “Color Grid” series of original compositions, only here recast in a modern achromatic palette. Its hand-tufted fabrication gives it an inviting tactile quality.
We hope you enjoy discovering all of our rug collections and seeing just how they can make an impact in your home — for years and years.