Dezeen Showroom: Hong Kong-based Tai Ping Carpets has relaunched the Picnic Blanket I rug, which was first released in 1952 by renowned American industrial designer Raymond Loewy.
The Picnic Blanket I is distinguished by a patchwork of plain and striped panels, interspersed with decorative, star-like motifs. Each panel is finished in earthy shades ranging from deep brown to off-white.
Picnic Blanket I consists of a patchwork of earthy-coloured panels
It was designed by Loewy as part of a wider collection in the 1950s, which "revolutionised the role of the carpet in home decor" according to Tai Ping Carpets.
Each Picnic Blanket I rug is made from New Zealand wool using a loop pile weave, affording it a textured and durable finish. It is available to purchase in a standard size of 2.4 by three metres. Star-like motifs are teamed with plain and striped panels
Tai Ping Carpets had relaunched the archival rug as part of the Edward Fields Home Collection, which is made by its subsidiary Edward Fields Carpet Makers.
The American brand was founded in 1935 and bought by Tai Ping Carpets in 2005.
There are a total of nine pieces in the new collection, four of which are being featured over the next week on Dezeen Showroom. Each piece is made in predefined sizes and colours, negating the costs and manufacturing times associated with bespoke rugs.
Product: Picnic Blanket I

Designer: Raymond Loewy

Brand: Tai Ping Carpets

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