Knots Rugs collaborates with artist Charlotte Gaunt of Rediscovered By

British design brand Knots Rugs is excited to introduce a brand new addition to their artist collaboration series, a Floral Collection with Charlotte Gaunt of Rediscovered by.

Rediscovered By specialises in historical textile techniques including flocking and foiling using flowers that are found in the English Country House Garden.  Five original artworks created from flowers from the walled gardens of Keythorpe Hall – Charlotte’s muse which is close to her Leicestershire studio – have been sensitively reinterpreted by Knots Rugs and its fine artist founder, Bonnie Sutton.

The delicate collection features snapdragons, lupin seeds, carnelians, sweet peas, nigella, cornflowers, delphiniums, and cosmos in chalked back shades.

Bonnie and Charlotte first met at an art show in London – Bonnie was immediately drawn to the delicacy of Charlotte’s designs. It took 12 months for the collection to be created using a variety of innovative techniques in more than 38 different colours, with individual threads that are hand dyed (a process which takes 4 weeks prior to making) by artisans at Knots production in Nepal, using Tibetan Wool and Chinese Silk.

It is the latest art collaboration for Knots Rugs, which was founded over 17 years ago by Bonnie. Most recently it has worked with Nat Maks, the Margate based Suminagashi artist on a collection of rugs which will be launched at Downtown Dubai 6-9 November.

As well as the ‘Naturals Collection’ working with avant garde sustainable materials such as Cactus and Nettle, Knots has also worked with the German abstract artist, Stefan Heyer, St Ives based Arthur Lanyon, American artist, Brian Coleman, George Morton-Clark and fabric designers Roos Soetekouw and Blackpop.

“I was looking to add a floral element to our existing art collections and was drawn to Charlotte’s work which has a soft, delicate sensibility. The use of colour and historical techniques Charlotte employs to achieve her work are fascinating. For this collection she has used flowers from the walled gardens of Keythorpe Hall which are hand pressed and printed in their original form with a sensitive interplay of colour – we are thrilled with the results.”

Charlotte Gaunt, Rediscovered By added, “To see my artwork translated to rugs is a dream – I have worked in many different mediums, but this has been a new direction for me. I am honoured that my original artworks have been translated by such talented artisans in natural fibres and with such flair – Bonnie has an exceptional eye and her attention to detail, quality and forensic use of colour have elevated the original works to large scale textile celebrations.”

The five designs in the collection are:

SWEET PEAS ORIGINAL

Created using a press and print method which gently grows up the page. Using print with snapshots of the plant up close to create a whole image creates a sense of movement. The rug is made in 100 knot per inch 75% Tibetan Wool and 25% silk.

SWEET PEAS WHITE ON WHITE

WILD MEADOW

A collection of snapdragons, sweet peas, nigella, cornflowers, delphiniums, and cosmos grown within the walled gardens of Keythorpe Hall. Pressed and printed in its original design it transmits a delicate, paper like ephemeral quality. The rug is created in 100 knot per inch 60% Tibetan Wool and 40% Chinese Silk.

CARNELIANS AND LUPIN SEEDS

This design takes inspiration from Sarah Howe’s poem ‘Mother’s Jewellery box’ and the connection felt by the artist with these poems of dispersal – the colours from childhood memories combined with these English wildflower drawings created for Charlotte a keepsake of these different worlds. Carnelians and Lupin Seeds is a 150 knot per inch high low pile 60% Tibetan Wool and 40% Chinese Silk.

ABSTRACT FLORAL

Abstract Floral is a delicate sketch taken from Charlotte’s personal book of works, capturing the gentle beauty of watercolour flowers, with impressions dispersed gracefully across the page. The soft colours blend greens, pinks, and yellows into a dreamy harmony, using cloud-like, powdery, and pastel hues.

All of these rugs are hand knotted in 100 and 150 knot quality, with bespoke sizes available on request. They will be showing first at Cover Connect in New York this September and then Decorex in London in October. Samples are available.

Knots Rugs

Knots Rugs is a London based rug company founded by Bonnie Sutton in 2007.  Recognised for their individual style, unique colouration, and their signature artist collaboration collection, Knots create statement pieces and classic timeless collections. Their exquisite and sophisticated creations adorn the finest hotels and most luxurious homes around the world. @knotsrugs

Knots has its roots spanning three generations, starting in the 1930’s with Bonnie Sutton’s Grandfather, Alfred Sutton, an artist, talented carpet restorer and an expert in antique, oriental carpets and textiles. Bonnie took her grandfather as an inspiration when creating her classic 17th Century Collection and has since grown the company from strength to strength, whilst maintaining the small, close knit family nature of the company.

Website: knotsrugs.co.uk | @knotsrugs

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