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		<title>Children&#8217;s rugs by Edward Barber &amp; Jay Osgerby for The Rug Company</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;We have been thinking about these new animals for a couple of years.&#8221; Says Jay Osgerby about Barber &#38; Osgerby&#8217;s latest children&#8217;s designs for The Rug Company. &#8220;The animals in question need to have sufficient characteristics to make them distinctive. It is a challenge to make the man-eating creatures &#8211; just real enough without scaring the living daylights out of the household.&#8221; &#160; Comprising four new animal designs, Peacock, Croco, Tiger and Frog, the collection is designed to be loved as much by parents as their children. The cheerful designs are versatile and enduring, seeing its owner through the years from childhood into adulthood. &#160; As to be expected of the designers of the Olympic Torch, the rugs have been painstakingly designed, with careful attention to every detail and shade of colour. &#8220;The compositions are very important to us. We have often cropped the creature to give a sense of movement or to add to the humour of the piece.&#8221; Each rug has been woven by hand using traditional techniques for which The Rug Company is renowned. These age-old methods of production ensure that the rug will last a lifetime or longer. &#160; Frog will be available from the end [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Rug Company to open in Cape Town, April 2015</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2015 09:32:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Rug Company, the leading name in contemporary handmade rugs, will open its doors to a new showroom in Cape Town this April. Located in the heart of the city where the historical meets the modern, the showroom will be positioned on Bree Street, one of the city&#8217;s most dynamic streets. &#8220;Sub-Saharan Africa is a special place for us, and having the opportunity to spend more time there is a welcome prospect. Cape Town has some savvy customers who appreciate and expect the best in quality, design and craftsmanship. The Rug Company has found a perfect home within the vibrant sensibilities of this dynamic city. Bree Street hums with creativity and our showroom is located &#8216;n a beautiful building there, the striking architecture a fitting backdrop for our collection of handmade rugs&#8221; says The Rug company&#8217;s CEO and co-founder Christopher Sharp. Established by Christopher Sharp and his wife Suzanne in 1997, The Rug Company brings together traditional weaving techniques with contemporary design, exquisite quality and excellent customer service. The Rug Company works with some of the world&#8217;s most talented designers including Paul Smith, Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen and Tom Dixon, to create collectable pieces that are beautiful, durable and unique. The Rug [...]]]></description>
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