Kvadrat rugs Echo by Jos Klarenbeek
Echo by Jos Klarenbeek
The Echo rug is a handwoven flat weave crafted from 100% pure New Zealand wool.
It is designed by Jos Klarenbeek, whose mathematical background lends it a distinctive look and feel.
The rug is meticulously handwoven by skilled artisans using an 8-shaft threading repeat, incorporating about 150 single warp threads and 40 single weft threads. This weaving technique results in a rhythmic “echo” effect that skilfully balances structure and pattern. Both the warp and weft consist of bundles of three fine two-ply New Zealand woollen yarns alternated with thicker felted New Zealand woollen yarns, creating a tactile and visually appealing texture.
The rug is available in six different colourways, catering to a wide range of interior design preferences. “Chalk,” “Marble,” and “Birch” have a woollen white base, while “Shadow,” “Copper,” and “Ink” feature a black base.
As Klarenbeek explains, “The Echo rug is a result of years of experimentation with the “network threading technique and its belonging binding patterns, applied in a dual system of a thicker and thinner yarn in both weft and warp.”
Combined with the yarn selection this technique results in a rug that beautifully combines mathematical precision and craftsmanship. Designed to withstand regular use, the Echo rug is suitable for heavy residential and medium commercial settings, with the exception of stairways, corridors, or use with castors.
Echo rug
Hand woven
100% pure New Zealand wool
6 Colours
12 mm high (ó”) high
2300 g/m2 (7.5 oz/sq ft)
400 cm x 1000 cm (157 ó” x 393 .”)
| About Jos Klarenbeek Jos Klarenbeek is an independent designer and researcher whose work explores the intersection of mathematics, science and design. Both through personal projects and commissioned work, his approach brings the precision of a mathematical mind together with a focus on materials and craftsmanship, resulting in designs that convey intricate stories and complex narratives rooted in data. Jos embraces an interdisciplinary approach, seeking to connect various fields and offer a fresh perspective on data visualisation. In recent years, his work has prominently featured textiles and weaving, in which woven textiles are viewed as binary matrices composed of ones and zeros. With degrees in both mathematics and design, from the University of Amsterdam and the Design Academy Eindhoven respectively, Jos work builds on a strong foundation. His skills in programming, 3D modelling, technical weaving, and product development all further inform his practice as does his work as an educator: Jos teaches technical jacquard weaving at the Royal Academy of the Arts in The Hague. Recognised with several awards, including the Dutch Design Award among others, Jos’s independent research has also found its place in museums and publications. Notable exhibitions and projects include Hack the Heritage, Solid Flow, Kadans 2.0, and Fibres Unsorted at Salone del Mobile. |
| About Kvadrat Kvadrat was established in Denmark in 1968 and has deep roots in Scandinavia’s world-famous design tradition. A leader in design innovation, Kvadrat produces high-performance, design textiles, rugs, acoustic and window covering solutions for both commercial and residential interiors. Our products reflect our commitment to colour, quality, simplicity and innovation. We consistently push the aesthetic, technological and functional properties of textiles. In doing so, we collaborate with leading designers, architects and artists including: Miriam Bäckström, Raf Simons, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Thomas Demand, Olafur Eliasson, Alfredo Häberli, Akira Minagawa, Peter Saville, Roman Signer, Doshi Levien and Patricia Urquiola. |
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