Paul Smith for The Rug Company - Spectra Runner Rug - Medium

Paul Smith has returned to collaborate with The Rug Company on a collection of seven new rugs, the designs experiment with familiar forms to create abstract motifs that inform the shape of the rugs. This collection encapsulates the evolution of a historic creative partnership while offering a new perspective on the relationship between colour and shape. Spectra offers a sophisticated and subtle alternative to the colourful characteristic of the original stripe design. Rectangular blocks of colour use a spectrum of shades that are synonymous with the Paul Smith brand and shift across the surface in a regimented form. Each colour is handknotted in a lustrous silk thread that appears elevated against the rich density of the neutral wool base. This design complements transitional spaces, encouraging movement whilst enhancing surroundings with its contemporary take on colourful design.