Three Designer Collections | Ruggable
In a celebration of contemporary Australian design, Ruggable and The Local Project have partnered to launch a new collection of rugs, created in collaboration with three leading interiors studios: AKI Design, Brahman Perera and Tom Mark Henry. Marking Ruggable’s first Australian design collaboration, the collection features 10 original rugs that capture each studio’s distinct creative perspective, drawing on natural, cultural and personal influences.
True to Ruggable’s philosophy – that rugs should suit your lifestyle, not the other way around – each piece is machine-washable, non-slip and stain-resistant, designed for real life. “The Ruggable x The Local Project collection is a considered celebration of Australian design, brought to life on a global stage,” says Aidan Anderson, founder and CEO of The Local Project. “In collaboration with AKI Design, Brahman Perera and Tom Mark Henry, the partnership translates a distinctly local sensibility into a tactile and approachable collection, where thoughtful design meets everyday living.”Sisters Candyce and Tessa James lead AKI Design, continuing the legacy of their mother’s original studio. Their approach to this collaboration mirrored how they would work on a residential or retail project – concept led and rigorously detailed. Their three designs, Aldo, Corso and Scala, draw directly from a 2023 trip to Milan, particularly their exploration of the streets around the historic Villa Necchi Campiglio.
“The common thread that runs through the designs is the line work and the architectural element we’ve brought in,” says Tessa. Each of the AKI Design rugs carries a unique spatial character grounded in form and elegance. Aldo is deep navy with ochre running through it. “It’s structured and rich but reads as a neutral,” says Candyce. With its black, ochre and ivory block geometry, Corso was the most challenging to perfect. Scala is the softest piece, in ivory, chocolate and subtle ochre tones. “It feels easy on the eye, ideal for more neutral interiors,” says Tessa.For the sisters, the goal was timeless familiarity. “What we try to create in all of our designs is a strong sense of something feeling new but also lived in,” continues Tessa. “With this collection, we wanted to feel like it had been in your home forever.”
Melbourne-based designer Brahman Perera brings a sensorial lens to the collection, drawing from his Sri Lankan heritage, childhood rituals and the evocative interplay of scent, colour and texture. “I’m inspired by my personal history growing up in a migrant household with different faiths,” says Perera. “There are a lot of amazing cultural elements that I bring into my work, or they just happen through a kind of viral osmosis. “I may not realise it at the time, but when I look back at the body of work, I can see a connective thread that speaks very much to my heritage.”Perera’s four designs – Golden Marigold, Temple Silhouette, Fluttering Carnations and Ceylon Soft Sapphire – speak to both memory and mood. In a turmeric-drenched palette, Golden Marigold conjures ceremonial colour and warmth. Temple Silhouette is layered and grounding, a study in tonal restraint. Ceylon Soft Sapphire features complementary shades of blue, while Fluttering Carnations captures a sense of movement and delicacy, with scattered floral forms that feel dreamlike and expressive.
“It looks fantastic, almost as if the flowers have been strewn across the floor, or thrown up in the air in celebration, which is what we do as a form of confetti,” explains Perera. “It’s a really great, joyful experience to have in your house.” Each of Perera’s designs is available in tufted or flat-woven styles, offering multiple textures without compromising visual clarity.Tom Mark Henry, founded by Cushla McFadden and Jade Nottage in 2014, took inspiration from the raw, imperfect beauty of the Australian landscape for its rugs. “We were particularly inspired by the beaches around Sydney and also the north and south coasts of New South Wales,” says the studio’s senior creative manager, Tristan Qasabian.
The three designs – Dune, Boulder and Tierra – are studies in texture and terrain. “Dune is inspired by sand dunes, and the lines, textures and shapes that occur within these environments,” explains Qasabian. Boulder evokes rock formations and flowing inland streams, while Tierra draws on red, cracked earth, shifting waves and the organic movement of water through the land. “We kept a sense of imperfection within our designs to capture the natural raw beauty of the Australian landscape and to keep it more organic.”The visual restraint in Tom Mark Henry’s collection makes each piece adaptable, clean and modern. “We have a deep love of striking spaces that are bold and very thoughtfully considered,” says McFadden. “We feel like these rugs are an embodiment of those values in a product form.” Together, the three studios present a richly layered collection that reflects not only their distinctive perspectives but also the evolving language of contemporary Australian interiors.
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