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The Oriental Turkish Patchwork collection gives new life to antique rugs that can't be restored. Salvaged portions are stitched together, creating floor coverings akin to quilts. No two of the more than 30 compositions are alike. Standard sizes range from 8 by 10 feet to 13 by 19 feet. Custom sizes are available and requests for color combinations can be accommodated. 212-752-9000; starkcarpet.com. circle 422
Africana is a standout from the inaugural collection of this Spanish company. Design studio SuTurno finds inspiration in the tribal rhythms, exotic wildlife, and dramatic landscapes of the vast continent. This hand-tufted wool rug comes in white and dark chocolate. 917-355-6875; gravitizonerugs.com. circle 641
After researching the Cultural Narratives collection in the textile department of the Museum of International Folk Art in New Mexico, Stephanie Odegard created Ainu III, a hand-carded, hand-spun, and hand-knotted wool carpet. The name refers to the indigenous people of Hokkaido, Japan who are renowned for their kimonos. Available in teal and Laguna blue, the carpets are made in workshops certified by the RugMark foundation. 800-670-8836; odegardinc.com. circle 635
A rug as sweet as the nectar of the gods, Ambrosia, from the Oasis collection, is a large-scale abstract piece. Tibetan weavings are produced completely by hand to ensure the purest abrash. The luxurious wool and silken pile is ¼-inch deep and is available in three colorways: pink, white, and mint; it comes in standard and custom sizes. 212-752-4275; marcphillipsrugs.com. circle 636
If you'd like to toast the 15th anniversary of Crypton, make it red wine. Or India ink. Or any of the dozens of stain-inducing substances the fabric so famously resists. Invented by textile vets Craig and Randy Rubin in the basement of their Michigan home, Crypton quickly became a health-care favorite for its antimicrobial and odor-resistant qualities. Hospitality clients, beginning with McDonald's, were smitten with the impermeable moisture barrier that deflects stains and water. Residential customers welcomed high-performance fabrics that were breathable and soft, thanks to Crypton's patented weaving process that eliminates the need for stiffening post-production treatment.
More than 60 million installed yards later, here's another winning quality to throw on the pile: A fiber packing this kind of punch actually doesn't degrade the ecosystem. The recyclable, no-VOC, ultra-low-emission fabrics are manufactured without using water. Crypton's plant in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, purchases renewable energy credits and uses air scrubbers to reduce pollution, and with the 2006 introduction of Crypton Green, the company joined the ranks of the eco-elite. Woven of highly sustainable fibers such as recycled polyester or heavy-metal-free wool, and produced under more stringent emissions requirements, the line is now SCS Indoor Advantage Gold-certified, and MBDC Cradle to Cradle Silver-certified. Plus, extreme durability obviously means a longer, greener life cycle. So bring on the rain, rhinoviruses, and ravioli—the Rubins are ready. 800-279-7866; cryptonfabric.com. circle 412
Although LV Wood Floors has been based in Upstate New York for some 25 years, the lumber sold by this family-run business is salvaged from demolished buildings the world over. Reprocessed for interior use, the wood is first run through a metal detector to locate fasteners and foreign objects, which are removed by hand. Next the wood is cut into even planks that are milled into flooring. Woods are kept natural, devoid of stains, colors, and dyes.
Domestic woods from the northeast generally including oak, hickory, chestnut, maple, and pine, often collected from barns and similar structures. A selection called flophouse oak is derived from exterior barn siding; its years of exposure to the elements results in flooring with a remarkably rich patina. The exotic Antico Cadore line includes ancient European larch, abete, elm, and oak from Italy's Dolomite mountain region. Pushing to the Far East, the demolition of a large monastery in Thailand yielded great planks of ancient teak. But what's an environmentally conscious designer to do if he or she seeks a sleeker style than that usually found with reclaimed wood? "Applying a custom whitening treatment to a salvaged floor is a great way to make the floor feel modern and provide a uniform canvas for other finishes and furniture," says principal and design partner James Caroll II. "Also, seeing something very old and utilitarian in a modern space is a pretty cutting-edge idea in and of itself." 800-381-9534; lvwoodfloors.com. circle 411
Walton uses unexpected color combinations of ochre, raspberry, and lavender to orient a traditional Asian design toward the distant future. These handmade silk rugs have 120 Persian knots per line with a luxurious 25/8-inch pile height. Custom tints are available, along with berry and melon. 212-925-5383; fortstreetstudio.com.
Victoria by Sybilla is a majestic carpet for when you need a 21st-century design with an Imperial air. Vivid colors and palatial scale pay homage to the romantic traditions of the Victorian era with this hand-knotted, New Zealand wool rug. 34-932-376-465; nanimarquina.com.
Producing rugs for ecclesiastical settings for 120 years is bound to teach you a thing or two about quality and longevity—but is also bound to keep your design explorations on the conservative side. With the opening of a showroom in the New York Design Center, this manufacturer broadens its creative scope while maintaining a focus on bespoke workmanship. The newest patterns, intended for hotels, restaurants, and residences, mark chief designer Gunilla Lagerhem Ullberg's 20-year tenure with the company. "I believe that a global folkloric handicraft tradition is the backbone of everything. It's in our souls," she says. "You have to dig deep into that innate archive and give it a modern twist." For hand-tufted Lace, she took a pattern from lowbrow plastic tablecloths, then elevated it via natural materials (wool and linen) and elegant colorways (blue/white and white/black/silver, as well as custom options). Durable wool yarns and twine combine to create the rough bouclé finish of Klint, inspired by open plains and deserts. Augmenting Ullberg's offering are rugs and runners by Kasthall's design team, including the irregular, overlapping fields of wilton woven Brygga; the op-art pattern of wool nylon Tun; and the dual pile height of woven bouclé Ro, which is 100 percent wool. 212-421-0220; kasthall.com. circle 447
Using natural materials, the ETU collection explores notions of volume and luminescence, forms organic and abstract. The chalk-, graphite-, and charcoal-toned palettes of Cydonia are available in three sizes: 7 by 9; 8 by 10; or 10 by 12½ feet. Custom dimensions and colors, as well as pure silk, silk/wool, or silk/cashmere versions, are also available. 212-620-3024; thenoughtcollective.com.
Twist is an expressive Kandinsky of a carpet from the Dance With Me collection. This handwoven piece is knotted, using Tibetan wool and refined silk, at 150 knots per inch. It is available in five colorways. 604-524-8383; zoeluyendijk.com.
This rug is based on the flooring designs of Morris Lapidus, the acclaimed architect, whose name is synonymous with the resort-hotel style of 1950's Miami. South Beach's mid-century glamour is reborn with Sunburst. It is offered in wool or a wool/silk blend; in the colorways Hot, Cool, and Earth; and in standard and custom sizes. 212-684-0070; dennismiller.com.
This broadloom is modeled on the characteristic and naturally occurring pitted holes and troughs of Travertine. It is produced from Invista type 6/6 nylon fiber and is also available as a 24-inch-square carpet tile. It is densely tufted with a cut-and-loop construction, and comes in 19 colors. 800-248-2878; tandus.com.
The topology of Ragged Wandering brings the palette of the Appalachian Trail into the most urban of interiors. The artist may be based in Redhook, Brooklyn, and her thoughts set far to the south in Tennessee. But this 9-by-5-foot Tibetan wool and Chinese silk area rug is hand-knotted on a higher plane—the dramatic peaks of Nepal. 718-643-9577; amyhelfand.com.
The Serenity collection includes one four-door rug, one 5-foot round medallion, nine broadloom patterns, four design borders, and one corridor runner. Two color palettes are also available to choose from (and customers can create their own). Serenity is CRI Green Label Plus-certified, with adhesives that meet most VOC emission rules. 800-241-4580; durkan.com.
The safari-inspired, playful yet primitive Vamburg is conveyed in wool, silk, and blended wool and silk yarns, and is hand tufted in loop-and-cut-pile combinations. Just one of the rugs in the Africa Sophisticate collection, it is available in custom sizes and colors. Ten percent of all proceeds will be donated to PATH programs, to fight HIV/AIDS in Africa. 800-734-8214; martinpatrickevan.com.
The Secret Life of Turtles as they saunter off in their inimitable, meandering way is reflected in the design of this rug's raised and cut-pile woolen areas. Fallen leaves are represented in cut-pile green linen on an olive and dark-brown, earth-toned ground. Custom sizes and colors are standard for these U.S.-made rugs. 800-400-6636; vickisimon.com.
Ben Soleimani's Plywood, a hand-knotted, cut-pile rug, mimics the rings and imperfections of wood grain. Beyond that, customize almost anything: size, shape, color, and yarn type (silk, linen, wool, and more). 310-652-1121; mansourmodern.com. circle 436
The opulent carpets of the Mughal Collection hark back to the embellished fabrics, decorations, and jewels of this Indian dynasty. Sha Jahan's Garden is named for the 17th-century emperor and his great appreciation of the horticultural arts. The iconography of the floral shrub has become synonymous with his reign. These Himalayan wool carpets are hand-knotted, using vegetable dyes. 800-670-8836; odegardinc.com.
Cartoons are a transient pleasure, lasting about as long as it takes to peruse the morning paper. But Studio Dan Golden has transformed a few meditations on life's little ironies into heirloom-quality rugs. Dan Golden's career as a cartoonist began just after his time as an art student at San Francisco State University, when his "Goldenboy" strip appeared in the now defunct San Francisco Metropolitan, an alternative entertainment weekly. His fellow alum and current partner, Ford Lininger, was keen to resurrect that comic legacy, and the result is this collection of six rugs, hand-tufted from New Zealand wool and available in four sizes. The humor might not be appropriate for a nursery or playroom—but that situation will soon be rectified by a collection for DucDuc children's stores. 917-447-8898; dangolden.com. circle 425
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