KALEIDOSCOPE-O-RAMA

Originally designed to complement a 360-degree rotating bookcase which Bethan Laura Wood designed for her MECCA x NGV Women in Design Commission
at the 2023 NGV Triennial in Melbourne. Bethan took on the 18th century craze for “graining” (the decorative technique of imitating rare wood grains / “fancy” woods) to create a rug based on arrays of tessellated pages from her custom veneer book blocks produced by Alpi. A nod to the power of textiles within “women’s work” and a reference to the desire for highly decorative oriental carpets during the regency period, which through advances in industrial weaving were being re-interpreted by local manufacturers throughout Britain to allow the middle class to join the trend.

Starting from this custom project, cc-tapis PROJECT worked with Bethan Laura Wood to develop this collection of “kaleidoscopic” rugs: Kaleidoscope-o-rama.

Photo Courtesy: cc-tapis.com

cc-tapis is an Italian rug maker which produces contemporary hand-made rugs.
The company was founded by Nelcya Chamszadeh and Fabrizio Cantoni in France who have been producing hand-knotted rugs in Nepal for over 20 years. In 2011 cc-tapis moved to Milan where the company is now based where a team of designers lead by Daniele Lora, art-director and partner, innovate through a new approach to traditional methods. A strong respect for the materials and for the culture of this ancient craft is reflected in the company’s eco-friendly approach to every step of production, ranging from the hand spinning of the softest materials to the use of purified rainwater for the washing of the final products, making each one of cc-tapis rugs unique. Far from mass production, cc-tapis aims to offer a tailored service to those who understand and enjoy a high-end product which contains the story of an ageless culture.