Contemporary Hand-Knotted Striped Cream Handmade Goat Hair Carpet “Gneiss” N11452 5'4" × 7'7" $5,000

Naturally charming, this new mid century modern carpet from the Geometric Taurus Collection proves that the power of great design lies in simplicity. It was inspired with animal hides and Scandinavian craft, focused on practicality and minimalism. The repetitive pattern of brown, off-white and light gray stripes against the caramel background is enhanced thanks to the subtle central trellis formed entirely of pile fibers. Thoroughly hand-knotted of top-notch goat hair by a skilled artisan, this contemporary shag rug has a chance to withstand many years of constant usage without any signs of blemish, under the condition of proper maintenance. The piece will seamlessly fit into any kind of décor, bringing in warmth and effortless elegance.

Modern rugs are a broad and absolutely intriguing category which has been continuously developing since the first half of the 20th century, and today is one of the most celebrated, intriguing and desired group of floor coverings. Contemporary rugs stem from the work of renowned artists and painters such as Picasso, Miro, Mondrian, Pollock, as well as textile designers like Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom, Barbro Nilsson, Judith Johansson, William Morris, Sigvard Bernadotte or Josef Frank, who changed the face of not only geometric carpet tiles industry but also the art world in general.

Doris Leslie Blau carries an exceptional collection of original modern rugs in many styles and materials. Contemporary hand-made rugs are a bridge throughout history, they are the fruit of the constant evolution of the weaving craft that has accompanied men since the dawn of civilization.