Moroccan Hand Knotted Wool Rug by Julie Richoz

TRAME is a homeware brand that explores new domestic landscapes across the Mediterranean. Each collection of homeware and accessories is inspired by a historical episode, reflects a cross-cultural journey and celebrates the exceptional know-how of Mediterranean craftsmen. By introducing contemporary designers to traditional craftsmen TRAME brings a fresh point of view to those who have spent generations refining artisan techniques and provides economic benefits for local communities, while helping to conserve our common cultural heritage. The first collection, “A voyage to Meknes”, is freely inspired by the story of Madame de Blois, King Louis XIV’s favorite daughter, and her imagined connection to Moroccan culture. The collection arises from the encounter of the designers Maddalena Casadei (IT), Maria Jeglinska (PO) and Julie Richoz (FR) with exceptional Moroccan ceramics and textile craftsmen. In Stereo rug by Julie Richoz the regular system of stripes visible at the back of the carpet appears irregular and altered on the front, enlightening the beauty and spontaneity of artisanal work. Details: Material: 100% natural wool Size: 10 ft x 7 ft / 305 x 213 cm / 120 x 84 in Primary Color: Blue Secondary Color: Brown Weave: 100% hand knotted in Morocco Woolmark certified Custom sizes/colors are available upon request. Samples are available for purchase. Due to the handcrafted nature of the product, size may vary by up to 3%. Julie Richoz (1990) is a Swiss-French designer. After graduating from ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne (2012), she worked for Pierre Charpin as a project assistant (2013-2015). Since then, she set up her design studio in Paris, where she enjoys with curiosity and sensibility, to develop her own language through objects. From uniques pieces to industrial scale, she sees a form of continuity rather than difference between the two ways of production. In both cases fascinated by the savoir-faire, by the passion and by the precision in handling the materials. Her practice ranges from object, furniture, lighting to textile, for companies such as Alessi, Louis Poulsen, Tectona, Louis Vuitton, La Manufacture de Cogolin, Galerie kreo among others. She was a designer-in-residency at CIRVA/ Research Center on Art and Glass in Marseille (2013), at Sèvres/ Cité de la Céramique (2013), and at Casa Wabi, Mexico (2017) She was awarded of the Grand Prix at Design Parade (2012), Swiss Design Awards (2015-2019), Bourse Leenaards (2016) and was finalist of Hublot Design Price (2016). Since 2017, she teaches industrial design at ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne.