Duotone Rug

Kvadrat gulvtæppe designet af Hella Jongerius

The power of Duotone lies in its simplicity. Each rug is made using only two colours: one for the weft and the other for the warp. It is the resulting mix of the two that gives each piece its own identity.

‘This is the most simple flat woven basket construction; the archetype of weaving,’ says Hella Jongerius. In that way the design refers to Hallingdal, an iconic upholstery fabric from Kvadrat, which is also a basket woven fabric and well known for being available in a wide variety of duotone colourways. The different thicknesses of the yarns and the contrasting colours lend the rug an appealing irregularity.

Duotone brings colour to a space but is never overpowering because the mix of the yarns soften its intensity.

Design Hella Jongerius

Hella Jongerius is one of the world’s foremost product designers. She is a prominent force in the Netherlands, her native country, as well as on the international stage where she wins regular accolades for her thoughtful and research-driven work. Since her early work for Dutch design collective Droog, and now at her Berlin-based studio Jongeriuslab, material and process research largely determines her design direction. Her work has been characterised by a unique ability to approach industry with a craft perspective. In 2013 Hella Jongerius was appointed Design Director for Danskina, she has brought that same craft sensibility, research and experimentation to the textile industry.