Ever since first stepping into London's Victoria and Albert Museum, I have been asking myself the same question: how has American trailblazing glass artist Dale Chihuly managed to produce a sculpture of the scale of the institution's iconic Rotunda Chandelier? And while I am yet to find an answer to my dilemma, you'll be pleased to hear his creative genius has just graced the latest launch of The Rug Company. Purchasable via both the luxury brand's website and Chihuly's own online platform, the four rugs released under the Masterpieces II series channel the boldness understanding of color, form, and movement inherent in his larger-than-life glasswork into extraordinarily crafted pieces that will revive your home.
Platformed by over 200 museum collections across the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Chihuly is primarily known for "having revolutionized the studio glass movement and for his design exhibitions and large-scale architectural installations," Chihuly Studio's Design and Brand Manager Goretti Kaomora tells me. Still, starting from his college years, when he took weaving classes as an interior design student, "textiles have been just as integral to his creative journey, and Chihuly has always appreciated the talent and skill involved in creating objects that possess both beauty and functionality," she adds. That's certainly true of this collection, for which he has reinvented the best rugs with skillful artisanry and innovation.
