“In the 1960s we modified our looms to be able to weave jacquard patterned rugs on the looms, which is much faster than making the hand-knotted rugs that we had been producing up to that point.

“Today, we weave our rugs on 19th-century jacquard handlooms that we previously used for weaving fabric,” says Henry. The company’s long history of jacquard weaving in Paris dates back to the 1920s. La Manufacture Cogolin, for instance, offers sophisticated jacquard area rugs that blend velvet with thicker yarns and higher pile heights to create elevated, three-dimensional texture. There are many high-end decor companies and well-established textile brands that specialize in jacquard weaving and working with jacquard fabrics as well. Photography courtesy of La Manufacture Cogolin “They have their place in history, but what’s great is that the technique adds texture to solid fabrics, making them essential for modern interiors.”Īs a curtain, this jacquard textile by La Manufacture Cogolin lets in just enough light to reveal the construction of its weave.

“Jacquard weaving adds a delicious complexity to fabrics, which brings a unique dimension to rooms and upholstery,” says Randy Kemper, partner and head of design at Ingrao, Inc., an architecture and design firm based in New York City. Textile artists and globally recognized, pattern-friendly fashion designers like Diane Von Furstenberg frequently create using jacquard and damask prints Marc Jacobs even teaches a MasterClass about using jacquards in fashion design. Now well-known and sought-after because of its uniquely textural surfaces and luxe connotations, jacquard can be spotted in a wide variety of interior styles, from elegant couches and upholstered banquettes to intricately patterned throw pillows, and regal, metallic jacquard place mats. Jacquard upholstery has been celebrated since its rise to popularity in the early 1800s. Courtesy Ginori 1735 How do today’s designers use jacquard? LaVenus, a new chair from Ginori 1735’s Domus collection, features a jacquard fabric produced with Rubelli.

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