To celebrate 10 years of collaborations here at FLOOR_STORY, Kangan Arora has designed a brand new edition of the tiled harlequin rug, now available in a flatwoven rug construction with a selective palette.

Looking at Wada Sanzoi’s Dictionary of Colour Combinations which refers to colours of Japan, Kangan has used alternating pairing of colours to create a contemporary rug fit for all kinds of spaces. The graphic, skewed tiled design contrasts with its rectangular outline, a bold take on traditional chequered patterns.

The original Harlequin design is part of the Falling Shadows & Cosmic Check collections which was launched as part of LDF 2022. Falling Shadows was inspired by the way light cascades through windows and blinds which Kangan was taking note of when passing by houses during lockdown. The second part of this launch saw the Cosmic Check collection which is very much a celebration of op art, full of meticulous symmetry translated into graphic and textural rug designs.

Often called hand woven or kilims, flatweave rugs are made using a loom-weaving process that creates a neat alignment of yarn. A great technique for reproducing geometric pattern and also makes a good choice if budget is tight.