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Rugs Inspired by the Creative Legacy of 6 Iconic Female Artists

08.02.24 | By
Rugs Inspired by the Creative Legacy of 6 Iconic Female Artists

We can’t speak for the legendary greats – Frida Kahlo, Agnes Martin, Helen Frankenthaler, Hilma af Klint, Lee Krasner, Mary Cassatt – but if we had to guess, we’d wager they would give Tomma Bloom resounding nods of approval followed by a round of applause over its latest rug collection. The Brooklyn-based multidisciplinary design studio founded by textile designer Tom Lerental has launched a series of rugs in collaboration with TTW Editions, the offshoot of Tuft The World by Tiernan Alexander and Tim Eads, that partners with artists and designers to create bespoke rugs. The Tomma Bloom x TTW Editions collection comprises six rugs which encapsulate the creative genius of these iconic women, simultaneously celebrating their legacy and reinterpreting it.

A round white side table with a can and glass sits next to a gray couch. A colorful rug with orange, red, and purple patterns lies on the wooden floor

Mary rug

Close-up of a colorful rug on a wooden floor, featuring a design with pastel pink and purple shapes outlined in red. The rug is placed next to a white baseboard

Lee rug

Each rug is inspired by an artist’s specific style or design expression: Agnes Martin for her minimalism, Frida Kahlo for her symbolism, Helen Frankenthaler for her expressive color fields, Hilma af Klint for her interest in geometry and spirituality, Lee Krasner for her energetic paintings, and finally, Mary Cassatt for her portraits of motherhood. Lerental reinterprets the styles in her own way as a fusion of historic and contemporary creativity.

A colorful scalloped rug with pink, red, and purple patterns lies on a wooden floor next to a gray couch in a corner of a room

Frida rug

A grey couch is next to a dark wooden table on a lavender rug with pink and orange geometric design accents

Agnes rug

The rugs are made to order in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania using 100% New Zealand wool and can be fully customized in size and colors.

Lee rug

A small round table stands on a pink carpet with red and blue striped patterns. The scene is set on a wooden floor against a light-colored wall

Helen rug

A small, round, purple table with curved legs stands on a colorful carpet with abstract patterns in a minimalist room with beige walls and wood flooring

Hilma rug

A rectangular, purple area rug with horizontal lines and oval shapes in red and pink. The border is a lighter shade of blue

Agnes rug

A symmetrical, colorful rug with a geometric pattern featuring a lavender center with horizontal stripes, surrounded by brown and orange shapes

Mary rug

A symmetrical, abstract rug featuring a combination of purple, pink, red, and black shapes on a white background

Hilma rug

Abstract, symmetrical rug with a pink central shape bordered by brown and purple colors, featuring three horizontal bars connecting six brown, rounded protrusions on each side.

Frida rug

A rectangular, scalloped-edge rug with a pink background and horizontal dark red and light purple stripes

Helen rug

Lee rug

To shop the Tomma Bloom x TTW Editions rug collection, visit tommabloom.com.

As the Senior Contributing Editor, Vy Yang is obsessed with discovering ways to live well + with intention through design. She's probably sharing what she finds over on Instagram stories. You can also find her at vytranyang.com.