Canada-born and London-based designer Philippe Malouin imbues his functional modern furniture with whimsical touches of personality. His sinuous sofas and armchairs covered in soft upholstery and irregular, tapestry-like rugs, which are inspired by wax crayon drawings, all play with the visual and tactile senses.
Malouin earned a bachelor’s degree from the Design Academy Eindhoven. He also studied at the Université de Montréal in Canada and L'École Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle in Paris. After graduation, he worked for London furniture designer Tom Dixon before opening his own studio in 2009.
In his design studio, Malouin opted for a broad focus that includes everything from chairs and tables to rugs, light fixtures and decorative objects. He enjoys using natural materials like wool and combining them with striking geometric forms. Every piece created by Malouin, whether furniture or decor, leaves a lasting impression.
In 2012, Malouin collaborated with six prominent London-based designers on a project for the London Design Festival. Called “Seven Designers for Seven Dials,” it featured aerial installations above the streets of the Seven Dials shopping district. From 2012 to 2015, Malouin taught at the Royal College of Art in London.
In 2018, Malouin celebrated 10 years in furniture design with an exhibition in Hyères, France. In 2019, he made headlines with the release of his Industrial Office collection, which featured experimental materials such as dyed nylon and polyurethane-coated steel. He followed this up at Milan Design Week 2022 with a military bed-inspired camp chair that is simple in appearance but big on comfort.
Malouin boasts an impressive client list, including Nike, Kvadrat, Vaarnii, Resident, Ace Hotel, Aesop, Established & Sons and Umbra Shift. He is a recipient of the W Hotels Designer of the Future Award and the Wallpaper* Design Award for Best Use of Material. He lives and works in London and is represented by Salon 94 in New York City.
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cc-tapis Lines Blue Handmade Rug in Himalayan Wool by Philippe Malouin -IN STOCK
By Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lines by Philippe Malouin lines began through experimenting and sketching with wax crayons. Philippe Malouin instinctively traced parallel lines and focused on the irregularity creat...
Wool
cc-tapis Lines Blue Handmade Rug in Himalayan Wool by Philippe Malouin -IN STOCK
By Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lines by Philippe Malouin. Lines began through experimenting and sketching with wax crayons. Philippe Malouin instinctively traced parallel lines and focused on the irregularity crea...
Wool
Gesture cc-tapis Lines Green Handmade Rug in Wool by Philippe Malouin - IN STOCK
By Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lines by Philippe Malouin. Lines began through experimenting and sketching with wax crayons. Philippe Malouin instinctively traced parallel lines and focused on the irregularity crea...
Wool
cc-tapis Lines Yellow Handmade Rug in Wool by Philippe Malouin - IN STOCK
By Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lines by Philippe Malouin. Lines began through experimenting and sketching with wax crayons. Philippe Malouin instinctively traced parallel lines and focused on the irregularity crea...
Wool
$873
H 55.12 in W 33.47 in D 0.2 in
Opticals Wall Hanging Intersection Handwoven Wool in Black and White In Stock
By Begüm Cana Özgür
Located in Istanbul, TR
OPTICALS taps into the visual phenomenon of optical illusions. The collection explores the visual potential of the very basic weaving technique of creating vertical lines. Inspir...
Wool
$2,000
H 54 in W 88 in D 0.01 in
'Triangle Series #18, ' Quilt Painting Wool Tapestry Textile Art, in Stock
By Naomi Clark, Fort Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Under the Blanket Project, Naomi Clark creates what she titles Quilt Paintings. She breathes new life into old wool and cotton camping blankets culled from EBay, flea markets and gar...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
$23,960
W 146 in L 180 in
Taupe Pink Lime Wool & Silk Hand-knotted Organic Abstract Rug in Stock 12'x15'
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
The Odyssey Collection A breakthrough, three dimensional and multi textural rug collection, inspired by NASA imagery. Distressed wool and natural silk are hand knotted to create thre...
Wool, Silk
$5,000
H 71 in W 79 in D 0.01 in
'Under Storm Stripes' Quilt Painting Wool Tapestry Textile Art, in Stock
By Naomi Clark, Fort Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Under the Blanket Project, Naomi Clark creates what she titles Quilt Paintings. She breathes new life into old wool and cotton camping blankets culled from EBay, flea markets and gar...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
'Title' Quilt Painting Wool Tapestry Textile Art, in Stock
By Naomi Clark, Fort Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Under the blanket project, Naomi Clark creates what she titles quilt paintings. She breathes new life into old wool and cotton camping blankets culled f...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Vintage Scandinavian Rya Rug in Red, Yellow, Orange, Wool, 1970s
By Ege Rya
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This striking vintage Scandinavian Rya rug functions beautifully as either a wall hanging or area rug. Its vivid palette of red, orange, yellow, and brown creates a rhythmic geometri...
Yarn, Wool
$8,500
H 45.5 in W 75.5 in D 3 in
Handmade Indigenous Wool Rug from Northern Argentina, Framed Professionally
Located in North Miami, FL
This shadow box all acrylic framed handwoven wool rug with rich and vibrant colors. This is a Signed piece by H. Ocampos, renowned for his technique and mastery of indigenous scenes ...
Wool, Acrylic
$3,000
H 54 in W 88 in D 0.01 in
'Triangle Series #10' Quilt Painting Wool Tapestry Textile Art, in Stock
By Naomi Clark, Fort Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Under the Blanket Project, Naomi Clark creates what she titles Quilt Paintings. She breathes new life into old wool and cotton camping blankets culled from EBay, flea markets and gar...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
$2,000
H 54 in W 88 in D 0.01 in
'Triangle Series #9' Quilt Painting Wool Tapestry Textile Art, In Stock
By Naomi Clark, Fort Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Under the Blanket Project, Naomi Clark creates what she titles Quilt Paintings. She breathes new life into old wool and cotton camping blankets culled from EBay, flea markets and gar...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Handwoven Wool Rug / Kilim, Natural and Bleached Wool, by Andrew Boos
By Andrew Boos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This rug is a one of a kind heirloom piece. Inspired by movement, the asymmetrical design is meant to enhance the flow of any space. With references to both Art Deco and contemporary...
Wool, Cotton
'Pie Chart' Quilt Painting Wool Tapestry Textile Art, in Stock
By Naomi Clark, Fort Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Under the blanket project, Naomi Clark creates what she titles Quilt Paintings. She breathes new life into old wool and cotton camping blankets culled from EBay, flea markets and gar...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
$3,940
W 37 in L 94 in
Eco-Friendly Distressed Wool and Silk Abstract Contemporary Runner Rug in Stock
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
The Odyssey collection a breakthrough, three dimensional and multi textural rug collection, inspired by NASA imagery. Distressed wool and natural silk are hand knotted to create thre...
Wool, Silk