Design studio Producks partnered with hand-woven carpet manufacturer Jaipur Rugs on a rug that blends tradition with modern ideas. Their resulting Scales Rug looks from a distance like a traditional oriental carpet design, but up close, it is actually made from overlapping scales of natural wool.
The concept behind this rug started several years ago when Producks began to explore the making of tradition carpets with alternative materials and technologies.
Inspired by the globally popular Arabic rug style, this carpet is made from overlapping woolen shingles. The blue and white shingles come together to create a detailed, symmetrical pattern that is equal parts complex and beautiful.
By using readily available and workable materials, this rug shows that new and old can combine to create something quite beautiful that has not been seen before.