CATEGORY 4: BEST TRANSITIONAL DESIGN Product: Shahnameh Exhibitor: Lila Valadan This unique wool and silk artwork perfectly fuses the design of classical Tabriz rugs and an artistic interpretation of Rostam’s Seven Labours from the epic 12th century poem Shahnameh. It features 100 per cent organic wool and silk and 100% natural dyes. The Jury’s verdict: “A meditative balanced design.”


CATEGORY 5: BEST FLATWEAVE DESIGN Product: 6th Sense Exhibitor: Lila Valadan Almost forgotten weaving techniques have been reinterpreted from old artefacts. Man’s soul searching begins with the realisation that the world is an illusion created by the fi ve senses. The Jury’s verdict: “Deep and complex”


CATEGORY 6: BEST COLLECTION Product: Jaipur Wunderkammer Exhibitor: Jaipur Rugs Company An Italian designer had been inspired by the UNESCO World Heritage site of Jaipur, Rajasthan, to create a graphic collection


that represents a phantasmagorical vision of India and also highlights the mystifying charm of the Pink City. The Jury’s verdict: “Exciting variety of designs with a fantastic signature look.”


CATEGORY 7: BEST INTERIOR Product: Home Dana Exhibitor: Rug Star by Jürgen Dahlmanns Rugs from India and Afghanistan are displayed in a newly renovated 1970s apartment with low ceilings in a Chicago high-rise block. The designer was aiming for ‘emancipated eclecticism’ which is echoed in the rug selection. The Jury’s verdict: “A rug and an interior that are perfectly matched.”


CATEGORY 8: BEST MODERN DESIGN SELECT Product: Fresco Manufacturer: Knots Rugs Part of a collection called Your Floor is the Canvas, it uses 44 colours and is the result of a design studio/museum collaboration: layers of imagery adapted from the museum archives mix Gothic, Classical and Pop aesthetics to unique eff ect. The Jury’s verdict: “A fascinating design with good Scale and depth.”


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