PRESENTING GILES DEACON FOR THE RUG COMPANY

LANE CRAWFORD INVITES CHRISTOPHER SHARP AND GILES DEACON TO HONG KONG

Lane Crawford is excited to announce that The Rug Company, the leading purveyor of contemporary handmade rugs, has collaborated with champion of witty British fashion, designer Giles Deacon. Known for his bold prints and sophisticated, pop culture references, Giles has conveyed his vision into interiors for the first time with three handmade rugs. With an unusual metal theme, the ‘Sentinel’, ‘Lavaliere’ and ‘Libertine’ designs are highly decorative and glamorous, with a sexy, modern twist. Elegantly irreverent, these rugs exemplify the subversive aesthetic of Giles. This May, Mr. Christopher Sharp, CEO and founder of The Rug Company will make a personal appearance together with the British designer, Giles Deacon, at Lane Crawford Pacific Place home store to present this innovative collection.

The ‘Sentinel’ rug is typical of Giles’ ability to create elegant patterns from unexpected motifs. The delicate geometric pattern is actually an oversize wire-fencing motif repeated across the surface of the rug and highlighted in lustrous silk. Depicted against a sky of soft blue wool, the stylish colour tones and luxurious textures create a thoroughly modern piece of design.

The large-scale chain design of the ‘Lavaliere’ rug demonstrates Giles’ whimsical approach to proportion and scale the hard metallic aesthetic of the pattern is balanced using soft colours and neutral tones. It is woven in sophisticated grey silk on a textured pale background, creating a dramatic yet cool design.

‘Libertine’ is Giles’ strongest statement, depicting ropes of sharp studs, all hand woven in fine aubusson. The metallic threads of this bold design enable it to shimmer and sparkle like the cold metal it depicts. Using the intricate, ancient craft of tapestry ensures that the clean lines of motif are executed to perfection.

Giles says of the collection, “As this is my first venture into interiors I wanted to bring together quality and a sense of sophisticated subversion. These designs are not what you’d expect for rugs, yet they work really well as elegant patterns. I love how the softness of the wool and silk yarns contrasts the harsh metal of the designs, and transforms them into something warm and alluring. Craftsmanship and quality is very important in my work, so The Rug Company’s mantra of making everything by hand from the best materials appealed to me. The quality is evident in the rugs. It is exciting to see my design translated into something entirely different, and I love the fact that they will still be around in a hundred years’ time.’’

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