Tim Button and Nasiri Carpets collaborated closely to design a collection of graphic rugs that draws heavily on the knowledge of traditional weaving techniques, interpreting them through a 21st century lens. The resulting collection is a series of patterns that are asymmetrical but balanced: clean lines, abstract geometric forms, rich textures and simple, sophisticated detailing. Handwoven in Turkey using 100% hand-spun and hand-carded wool and natural dyes, and measuring 9 x 12 feet, each rug in Capsule collection is envisioned as high- quality staple that is both timeless and modern, understated, luxurious, and lasting.
1.Boogie Woogie
Boogie Woogie combines contemporary design with ancient Mazandaran Flat Weave weaving technique. The rug’s inspiration originates from the region below the Caspian Sea, the Mazandaran Province in Iran, where these rugs have been woven for hundreds of years for in-house use. Woven as narrow panels, which are then stitched together, Mazandaran rugs represent one of the most authentic traditions of Persian rug weaving yet appear strikingly modern in its graphic simplicity and are rarely seen outside of the region. The name of the rug pays homage to Piet Mondrian whose abstract, primary-colored compositions inspired its design.
2. Offset
In Offset, the grid of Mazandaran was manipulated to turn its delicate stripes into blocks, which were then shifted to create a geometric, slightly off-grid pattern. The design’s bold geometry was softened with chic pastels—blue, brown, yellow, violet, rust—for a light, watercolor feel. The unexpected off-grid pattern combined with an ancient weaving technique has resulted in a design that is grounded in tradition yet thoroughly modern.
“Mazandaran rugs have timeless quality. You can put one in a room with a period chair – or the Eames chair – and it would work with either. These rugs have been produced for hundreds of years yet they are strikingly modern. “- Tim Button
3. Maze
Maze is an intricate pattern, inspired by traditional African Kuba cloths but altered to appeal to contemporary design sensibilities. Hand-drawn, the dense pattern is rendered in terracotta and ochre, which helps to tone it down and maintain visual balance. The softest in the collection color-wise, this rug features high-low pile for added dimension and textural touch.
Tim Button is partner and co-owner of Stedila Design, a NYC-based interior design firm with a wide-ranging portfolio of residential, retail and commercial projects across the U.S. and internationally. Since joining the firm in 1980, Tim has designed and managed hundreds of projects of every scale, from an exhibition space at the Whitney Museum of American Art and custom furniture to complete interior design work for Pelli Clark Pelli’s The Visionaire, Battery Park City’s most environmentally responsive high-rise condominium.
Tim holds a BA in Fine Arts from Parsons School of Design and is a graduate of its Environmental Design Program. Since the beginning of his career, he has balanced high-end aesthetics with sustainable function and environmental awareness. Tim’s expertise in green design has made him equally sought-after by commercial, retail, and residential clientele. Tim designs custom furniture for his interior design projects and has also created pieces for Desiron, a premiere American maker of hand-crafted custom furniture. He is currently working on residential projects in New York City, Connecticut, Boston, California, Vermont, Florida, and Washington, DC. www.stediladesign.com
Nasiri Carpets is a New York-based company manufacturing traditional and modern Persian carpets and kilim floor coverings. The combined talent of the Nasiri brothers has created a quality of area rugs that are considered to be on par with the great Persian collectible rugs of the 18th and 19th centuries. Nasiri designs vary from traditional styles to bold contemporary rugs. The modern designs have a tribal, yet sophisticated feel, using structured blocks of boldly colored stripes and geometric shapes that are drawn from the culture of its raring regions. The antique rugs combine traditional designs and colors conveying the sense of the classic age of Persian carpets, while the company’s modern creations accentuate the drama of contemporary interior design. Nasiri uses Persian wool, carded and dyed by hand, which brings out rich and harmonious colors. The works of Nasiri Carpets are preferred among contemporary designers because of its beauty and utmost elegance, as well as due to the high quality of the materials. www.nasiricarpets.com.