Doris Leslie Blau Collection Taurus Striped Black, Brown, White, Goat Hair Rug N11453 5'6" × 7'2" $5,000

Elegant, fashionable and exuding the feel of homeliness — that’s the quintessence of this black and white contemporary rug from the Geometric Taurus Collection. Its entire design, inspired with animal hides and Scandinavian aesthetic though focused on minimalism, builds upon simple geometric motifs and natural appeal of top-notch goat hair, meticulously hand-knotted by a skilled artisan. The color palette of browns, from dark chocolate through walnut to coffee, with off-white forms an incredibly coherent and warm composition, ready to match a wide variety of interior décors, from classic to state-of-the-art. If properly maintained, this modern pattern carpet will serve its owners for generations without any signs of blemish.

Modern beautiful 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 carpet 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.