Jay Osgerby (l) and Edward Barber
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MILAN – Swedish rug company Kasthall has collaborated with design studio Barber Osgerby to create two new rug collections: Atlas and Bonbon.
Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby founded their London studio in 1996. Their diverse body of work spans industrial design, furniture, lighting and site-specific installations.
Working closely with Kasthall’s design, Barber and Osgerby immersed themselves in the rhythm, pace and constraints of the industrial loom. Rather than imposing a fixed aesthetic, the designers allowed the tools and techniques of the mill to shape the direction of their work.
“We began by listening,” said Barber. “Understanding what Kasthall excels at – what’s inherent to their process and equipment – was central. We wanted the rugs to emerge from those conditions, not in spite of them.”
The result is a collection shaped by method, where visual language grows directly from material structure. Though distinct in palette and construction, each rug articulates the loom’s essential logic, repetition, rhythm and resolution, approached with a fresh eye for material honesty and architectural quality.
Kasthall’s new Atlas rug in dune.
Atlas draws its name from the North African mountains, rendered in rich textures and shifting tones. A double-weft construction gives the rug a substantial tactility.
“The warp becomes part of the final texture, that’s quite rare,” Barber said. “It gives the surface a kind of shimmer, a sense of life.”
Atlas is about movement and quiet topography while Bonbon offers a denser weave and a livelier spirit.
“It’s about a sense of joy,” said Jay Osgerby. “Color that almost feels edible.”
Kasthall’s new Bonbon rug in berry
In hues like Berry, Rhubarb, Lemon and Damson, the rug layers tone-on-tone yarns for depth, ending in a triple-shuttle looped edge that feels tailored and tactile. Designed to energize architectural interiors, Bonbon brings a touch of play to personal spaces.
”It has been super exciting to start the collaboration with Edward and Jay, it is like writing a new chapter of Kasthall design stories or just going back to the roots of the company,” said Mirkku Kullberg, Kasthall CEO. “Thinking simply, what is a rug has been so rewarding. Edward and Jay have also a great approach for colors. Bon Bon is exactly what we need today – a joy of colors.”
Kasthall and Barber Osgerby will unveil their collaboration during Milan Design Week, April 7 – 13.
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