ICONS – Carpets with Soul by JAB ANSTOETZ
Welcome to a journey through the world of carpet design. Under the name and motto ICONS – Carpets with Soul, JAB ANSTOETZ Flooring has invited six renowned, refreshingly unconventional designers from three continents to create extraordinary carpets for JAB ANSTOETZ, using the expertise of the leading European design company to develop their carpets to perfection.
The intention behind all the designs of this collection is to reinterpret the traditional technique of hand-tufting and to tell an emotional story against the cultural background of the designers’ artistic homelands.
The result is as meaningful as it is inspiring, because ICONS celebrates carpet design as a cosmopolitan art form. Our journey takes us via Milan, Prague, Bangkok, Los Angeles and Düsseldorf to our home city of Bielefeld. We experience a competition of inspiration and a firework display of colours, shapes and artisanship such as has never been seen before. Each rug in the ICONS collection is a handmade one-off piece, individually tufted by experienced artisans in Thailand and made of the highest quality yarns.
We invite you to look forward to a fascinating journey and to celebrate the diversity and beauty of design with us.
Piero Lissoni
The trademark of Italian design icon Piero Lissoni is simplicity as an expression of timeless elegance and beauty. True to the insight that ‘being simple is very complicated’, the multi-award-winning architect, designer and art director combines Italian craftsmanship, art and design to create a unique style that appeals to people all over the world.
Lucie Koldova
As a poet of form, Lucie Koldova has created her own unique, intuitive design language. Light and glass are the main ingredients with which the furniture and lighting designer, who works primarily in Prague and Paris, spreads her atmospheric magic.
Olaf Kitzig
His penchant for materials and keen sense of current trends and themes have made Olaf Kitzig one of Germany's most sought-after interior designers. With a love of detail and great openness to influences from the worlds of fashion and art, the Düsseldorf-based designer has created his own collection of carpets, room objects and home accessories.
Jarupatcha Achavasmit
The Thai textile artist, designer and lecturer has dedicated herself to the globally important issue of sustainability by exploring the possibilities of innovative textile art and production. Based on a deep appreciation for nature and Thai textile craftsmanship, Jarupatcha Achavasmit uses and recycles textile materials, among other things, for her minimalist designs.
Srinlim Design Studio
Where Sarinya Limthongtip lets her creative energy flow, the sun rises. The graphic and textile designer of Thai-Chinese descent grew up in Bangkok's old town and has transformed the light, culture and vitality of her homeland into an emotional design that is full of visual vitality and knows how to tell original stories.
Thomas Lavin
Thomas Lavin is a key figure in the American design scene. More curator than traditional designer, more host than meticulous artist, his great talent lies in bringing together exclusive, often avant-garde collections by international and local designers in his showrooms in Los Angeles and Laguna Beach. His style thrives on constant change and is inspired by fashion, art and travel.
JAB ANSTOETZ Design Studio
At JAB ANSTOETZ, excellent design has traditionally played a central role. Accordingly, the teams at the JAB ANSTOETZ Design Studio are made up of creative designers from all over the world who are passionate about design and are proven specialists in their field.