2026 | Professional

French Design Awards Silver Winner

Vintage Argyle Rug

Entrant

QIANSU

Category

Product Design - Textiles / Floor Coverings

Client's Name

Country / Region

China

Designed for large spaces like living rooms, this rug combines retro geometric aesthetics with a comfortable underfoot feel, adding both warmth and artistic character to a home.
Drawing inspiration from classic European encaustic tiles and traditional woven textiles, this design reimagines curved squares and intersecting lines into a rhythmic, continuous geometric lattice. Framed by clean striped borders on both sides, the composition achieves a beautifully balanced aesthetic. Anchored by a warm brown base and accented with lines of haze blue, off-white, and deep teal, this low-saturation vintage palette offers exceptional versatility. It effortlessly enhances the ambiance of expansive spaces without competing with the room’s focal point, making it a natural fit for diverse interior styles—from Mid-Century Modern and natural wood to soft French and American country.
Designed for both comfort and performance, the rug features a triple-layer construction: a fine-spun cashmere surface, a high-density blended mid-layer, and a dotted rubber base. Together, they absorb sound, cushion footsteps, and offer a soft feel underfoot that holds up well to daily use. The dense surface pile delivers a soft, skin-friendly touch, while offering superior resistance to wear, pilling, and shedding. The middle layer, crafted from a high-density polyester and cotton blend, provides robust resilience and breathability. The dotted rubber anti-slip base keeps the rug firmly in place, safeguarding hardwood and tile floors from scratches. Certified to meet 5A antibacterial standards and verified as formaldehyde-free, it ensures a clean, healthy environment for the household.

Credits

Designer
Mengting Wang
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