Tag Archives: Retro Rug

POP UP SHOW IS OPEN……

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Ptolemy Mann

Dear Significant Colourists… delighted to say the Pop up Show is now open and we’ve had a fantastic first day. Thanks everyone for coming in. For those of you that can’t make it see below for a taste of colour… … Continue reading →

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Meet Josef – A New Rug especially for Christmas!

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Ptolemy Mann

I’d like you to meet Josef…. (inspired by my favourite colourist of course) the newest addition to my mid century rug collection. He’s bright and gorgeous and I have 4 in stock ready for immediate delivery! He could be in your house by the … Continue reading →

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Mid Century Modern for your floor – In full colour

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Ptolemy Mann

I am delighted to announce the official launch of my new rug collection – ‘Mid Century Modern’  (a recurring theme these days on this blog!) A myriad of dynamic colours that will transform your floors and bring colour into your … Continue reading →

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Itten – Rug of the day

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Ptolemy Mann

Johannes Itten was a painter, teacher and colour theorist at the Bauhaus and is perhaps most well know for his Colour Star which he developed to teach colour theory to his students. From my early years at Central Saint Martins … Continue reading →

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Klee – Rug of the day

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Ptolemy Mann

Continuing my homage to mid century designers and colourists here is my KLEE RUG. A colour piece inspired by Paul Klee, a master of colour. His 1929 paintings ‘Monument in Fertile Country’ and ‘Fire in the Evening’ both show the geometry … Continue reading →

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Cool Frank – Rug of the day

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Ptolemy Mann

Cool Blue. Turquoise circles intersecting. Dark and light. Deep petrol blue at the centre with a circle of warm grey around it’s edge. This rug is loosely inspired by a carpet that the American architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed for a … Continue reading →

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domestic MATTERS

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Ptolemy Mann

As previously announced here is the invite to ‘domestic MATTERS’ at Contemporary Applied Arts… Part of the London Design Festival. I’ll be showing my new Mid Century Frank Rug which is inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright (available to order), some … Continue reading →

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