Modern Western European Rugs
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Evelina Kroon Jute Rug Sunny Side Up
Located in Stockholm, SE
The “Late Breakfast” collection features handmade rugs crafted from natural plant fibers, showcasing Evelina Kroon’s distinctive, graphic signature style. Here, Evelina continues to ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Jute
Residue Wool Rug New Pearl
Located in Stockholm, SE
Residue Bone White Rug is a unique, big rug with one organic stripe that makes a difference in the height. With its structured wool and the high and low cut, Residue can be an art pi...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Residue Wool Rug Dark Ochre
Located in Stockholm, SE
Residue Bone White Rug is a unique, big rug with one organic stripe that makes a difference in the height. With its structured wool and the high and low cut, Residue can be an art pi...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Residue Wool Rug New Pearl
Located in Stockholm, SE
Residue Bone White Rug is a unique, big rug with one organic stripe that makes a difference in the height. With its structured wool and the high and low cut, Residue can be an art pi...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Alice Crawley Indochine Wool Rug Blue Rust
Located in Stockholm, SE
Alice Crawley Bamboo Wool Rug is part of the design collaboration Alice Crawley x LAYERED. The rugs are made of 100% wool with a cut pile for a sharp and clean finish. The colors hav...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Alice Crawley Bamboo Stripe Wool Rug Blue rust
Located in Stockholm, SE
Alice Crawley Bamboo Wool Rug is part of the design collaboration Alice Crawley x LAYERED. The rugs are made of 100% wool with a cut pile for a sharp and clean finish. The colors hav...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Alice Crawley Indocine Wool Rug Mellow Rose
Located in Stockholm, SE
Alice Crawley Bamboo Wool Rug is part of the design collaboration Alice Crawley x LAYERED. The rugs are made of 100% wool with a cut pile for a sharp and clean finish. The colors hav...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Alice Crawley Indocine Wool Rug Mellow Rose
Located in Stockholm, SE
Alice Crawley Bamboo Wool Rug is part of the design collaboration Alice Crawley x LAYERED. The rugs are made of 100% wool with a cut pile for a sharp and clean finish. The colors hav...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Alice Crawley Indochine Wool Rug Blue Rust
Located in Stockholm, SE
Alice Crawley Bamboo Wool Rug is part of the design collaboration Alice Crawley x LAYERED. The rugs are made of 100% wool with a cut pile for a sharp and clean finish. The colors hav...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Alice Crawley Indochine Wool Rug Blue Rust
Located in Stockholm, SE
Alice Crawley Bamboo Wool Rug is part of the design collaboration Alice Crawley x LAYERED. The rugs are made of 100% wool with a cut pile for a sharp and clean finish. The colors hav...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Alice Crawley Bamboo Stripe Wool Rug Terracotta
Located in Stockholm, SE
Alice Crawley Bamboo Wool Rug is part of the design collaboration Alice Crawley x LAYERED. The rugs are made of 100% wool with a cut pile for a sharp and clean finish. The colors hav...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Alice Crawley Bamboo Stripe Wool Rug Terracotta
Located in Stockholm, SE
Alice Crawley Bamboo Wool Rug is part of the design collaboration Alice Crawley x LAYERED. The rugs are made of 100% wool with a cut pile for a sharp and clean finish. The colors hav...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Alice Crawley Bamboo Stripe Wool Rug Terracotta
Located in Stockholm, SE
Alice Crawley Bamboo Wool Rug is part of the design collaboration Alice Crawley x LAYERED. The rugs are made of 100% wool with a cut pile for a sharp and clean finish. The colors hav...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Alice Crawley Bamboo Forrest Wool Rug Rose
Located in Stockholm, SE
Alice Crawley Bamboo Wool Rug is part of the design collaboration Alice Crawley x LAYERED. The rugs are made of 100% wool with a cut pile for a sharp and clean finish. The colors hav...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Alice Crawley Bamboo Forrest Wool Rug Rose
Located in Stockholm, SE
Alice Crawley Bamboo Wool Rug is part of the design collaboration Alice Crawley x LAYERED. The rugs are made of 100% wool with a cut pile for a sharp and clean finish. The colors hav...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Alice Crawley Bamboo Forrest Wool Rug Rose
Located in Stockholm, SE
Alice Crawley Bamboo Wool Rug is part of the design collaboration Alice Crawley x LAYERED. The rugs are made of 100% wool with a cut pile for a sharp and clean finish. The colors hav...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Alice Crawley Bamboo Forrest Wool Rug Blue
Located in Stockholm, SE
Alice Crawley Bamboo Wool Rug is part of the design collaboration Alice Crawley x LAYERED. The rugs are made of 100% wool with a cut pile for a sharp and clean finish. The colors hav...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Triangle Wool Rug Persimmon Pink
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Illusion rug is a part of LAYERED's 10th anniversary collection, Ten Years Unfolded. Celebrating a decade of bold design and innovation, this collection reflects LAYERED’s commit...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Triangle Wool Rug Persimmon Pink
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Illusion rug is a part of LAYERED's 10th anniversary collection, Ten Years Unfolded. Celebrating a decade of bold design and innovation, this collection reflects LAYERED’s commit...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Triangle Wool Rug Persimmon Pink
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Illusion rug is a part of LAYERED's 10th anniversary collection, Ten Years Unfolded. Celebrating a decade of bold design and innovation, this collection reflects LAYERED’s commit...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Letters Wool Rug Teal Umber
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Illusion rug is a part of LAYERED's 10th anniversary collection, Ten Years Unfolded. Celebrating a decade of bold design and innovation, this collection reflects LAYERED’s commit...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Letters Wool Rug Teal Umber
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Illusion rug is a part of LAYERED's 10th anniversary collection, Ten Years Unfolded. Celebrating a decade of bold design and innovation, this collection reflects LAYERED’s commit...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Letters Wool Rug Teal Umber
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Illusion rug is a part of LAYERED's 10th anniversary collection, Ten Years Unfolded. Celebrating a decade of bold design and innovation, this collection reflects LAYERED’s commit...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Letters Wool Rug Teal Umber
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Illusion rug is a part of LAYERED's 10th anniversary collection, Ten Years Unfolded. Celebrating a decade of bold design and innovation, this collection reflects LAYERED’s commit...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Illusion Wool Rug Mulberry Sky
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Illusion rug is a part of LAYERED's 10th anniversary collection, Ten Years Unfolded. Celebrating a decade of bold design and innovation, this collection reflects LAYERED’s commit...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Illusion Wool Rug Mulberry Sky
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Illusion rug is a part of LAYERED's 10th anniversary collection, Ten Years Unfolded. Celebrating a decade of bold design and innovation, this collection reflects LAYERED’s commit...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Illusion Wool Rug Blue Sandstone
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Illusion rug is a part of LAYERED's 10th anniversary collection, Ten Years Unfolded. Celebrating a decade of bold design and innovation, this collection reflects LAYERED’s commit...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Illusion Wool Rug Blue Sandstone
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Illusion rug is a part of LAYERED's 10th anniversary collection, Ten Years Unfolded. Celebrating a decade of bold design and innovation, this collection reflects LAYERED’s commit...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Illusion Wool Rug Blue Sandstone
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Illusion rug is a part of LAYERED's 10th anniversary collection, Ten Years Unfolded. Celebrating a decade of bold design and innovation, this collection reflects LAYERED’s commit...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Illusion Wool Rug Monochrome
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Illusion rug is a part of LAYERED's 10th anniversary collection, Ten Years Unfolded. Celebrating a decade of bold design and innovation, this collection reflects LAYERED’s commit...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Illusion Wool Rug Monochrome
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Illusion rug is a part of LAYERED's 10th anniversary collection, Ten Years Unfolded. Celebrating a decade of bold design and innovation, this collection reflects LAYERED’s commit...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Illusion Wool Rug Monochrome
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Illusion rug is a part of LAYERED's 10th anniversary collection, Ten Years Unfolded. Celebrating a decade of bold design and innovation, this collection reflects LAYERED’s commit...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Illusion Wool Rug Monochrome
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Illusion rug is a part of LAYERED's 10th anniversary collection, Ten Years Unfolded. Celebrating a decade of bold design and innovation, this collection reflects LAYERED’s commit...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rollakan Iris Wool Rug Raspberry
Located in Stockholm, SE
A collection that celebrates traditional Scandinavian women’s craftsmanship, inspired by Swedish folk traditions in a modern contemporary interpretation. With its patterns and techni...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Jute
Rollakan Iris Wool Rug Raspberry
Located in Stockholm, SE
A collection that celebrates traditional Scandinavian women’s craftsmanship, inspired by Swedish folk traditions in a modern contemporary interpretation. With its patterns and techni...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Jute
Rollakan Hilma Wool Rug Meadow
Located in Stockholm, SE
A collection that celebrates traditional Scandinavian women’s craftsmanship, inspired by Swedish folk traditions in a modern contemporary interpretation. With its patterns and techni...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Jute
Rollakan Hilma Wool Rug Meadow
Located in Stockholm, SE
A collection that celebrates traditional Scandinavian women’s craftsmanship, inspired by Swedish folk traditions in a modern contemporary interpretation. With its patterns and techni...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Jute
Rollakan Hilma Wool Rug Meadow
Located in Stockholm, SE
A collection that celebrates traditional Scandinavian women’s craftsmanship, inspired by Swedish folk traditions in a modern contemporary interpretation. With its patterns and techni...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Jute
Rollakan Hilma Wool Rug Marigold
Located in Stockholm, SE
A collection that celebrates traditional Scandinavian women’s craftsmanship, inspired by Swedish folk traditions in a modern contemporary interpretation. With its patterns and techni...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Jute
Rollakan Hilma Wool Rug Marigold
Located in Stockholm, SE
A collection that celebrates traditional Scandinavian women’s craftsmanship, inspired by Swedish folk traditions in a modern contemporary interpretation. With its patterns and techni...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Jute
Rollakan Hilma Wool Rug Marigold
Located in Stockholm, SE
A collection that celebrates traditional Scandinavian women’s craftsmanship, inspired by Swedish folk traditions in a modern contemporary interpretation. With its patterns and techni...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Jute
Rollakan Hilma Wool Rug Fern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A collection that celebrates traditional Scandinavian women’s craftsmanship, inspired by Swedish folk traditions in a modern contemporary interpretation. With its patterns and techni...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Jute
Rollakan Hilma Wool Rug Fern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A collection that celebrates traditional Scandinavian women’s craftsmanship, inspired by Swedish folk traditions in a modern contemporary interpretation. With its patterns and techni...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Jute
Poppy Kalas Wool Rug Sleeping Flower
Located in Stockholm, SE
Inspired by the beauty of a garden in full bloom, the Magical Garden is a captivating collection of rugs that evoke the feeling of strolling through a lively garden. This is the seco...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Poppy Kalas Wool Rug Magical Garden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Inspired by the beauty of a garden in full bloom, the Magical Garden is a captivating collection of rugs that evoke the feeling of strolling through a lively garden. This is the seco...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Poppy Kalas Wool Rug Magical Garden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Inspired by the beauty of a garden in full bloom, the Magical Garden is a captivating collection of rugs that evoke the feeling of strolling through a lively garden. This is the sec...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Poppy Kalas Wool Rug Secret Garden
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Secret Garden Collection is Layereds collaboration together with renowned Danish florist Poppykalas. This capsule rug collection is a unique and abstract interpretation of flower...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Poppy Kalas Wool Rug Flower Field
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Secret Garden Collection is a Layereds collaboration together with renowned Danish florist Poppykalas. This capsule rug collection is a unique and abstract interpretation of flow...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Johanna Wool Rug Sage
Located in Stockholm, SE
Inspired by the female textile artists who led the way LAYERED is launching a collection that pays tribute to our crafting heritage. During the 20th century, in times when female ent...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Johanna Wool Rug Sage
Located in Stockholm, SE
Inspired by the female textile artists who led the way LAYERED is launching a collection that pays tribute to our crafting heritage. During the 20th century, in times when female ent...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Johanna Wool Rug Sage
Located in Stockholm, SE
Inspired by the female textile artists who led the way LAYERED is launching a collection that pays tribute to our crafting heritage. During the 20th century, in times when female ent...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Johanna Wool Rug Sky Blue
Located in Stockholm, SE
Inspired by the female textile artists who led the way LAYERED is launching a collection that pays tribute to our crafting heritage. During the 20th century, in times when female ent...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Johanna Wool Rug Sky Blue
Located in Stockholm, SE
Inspired by the female textile artists who led the way LAYERED is launching a collection that pays tribute to our crafting heritage. During the 20th century, in times when female ent...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Johanna Wool Rug Sky Blue
Located in Stockholm, SE
Inspired by the female textile artists who led the way LAYERED is launching a collection that pays tribute to our crafting heritage. During the 20th century, in times when female ent...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Lilly Wool Rug Mustard
Located in Stockholm, SE
Inspired by the female textile artists who led the way LAYERED is launching a collection that pays tribute to our crafting heritage. During the 20th century, in times when female ent...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Lilly Wool Rug Mustard
Located in Stockholm, SE
Inspired by the female textile artists who led the way LAYERED is launching a collection that pays tribute to our crafting heritage. During the 20th century, in times when female ent...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Lilly Wool Rug Mustard
Located in Stockholm, SE
Inspired by the female textile artists who led the way LAYERED is launching a collection that pays tribute to our crafting heritage. During the 20th century, in times when female ent...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Lilly Wool Rug Mustard
Located in Stockholm, SE
Inspired by the female textile artists who led the way LAYERED is launching a collection that pays tribute to our crafting heritage. During the 20th century, in times when female ent...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
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