Atelier 2018

W H AT M A K E S A R U G S P E C I A L

A COLLECTION THAT CHERISHES THE MAKER AND VALUES THE LOOM.

AN ARTFUL ASSEMBLY. EVERY ATELIER RUG IS A SMALL WORLD IN ITSELF, BUT THEY LIVE WELL TOGETHER , TELLING DIFFERENT STORIES.

— INTRODUCING —

Ten months of deep reflection. Crossing a warp and weft into the magical world where surprises can appear at any moment. Connecting creator to yarns like a painter to brushes. Listening to the yarns like a musician with his instrument. This collection is an ode to minimalism created by that rare combination of extraordinary skills and open-minded spirits.

A MOHAIR TUFTED RUG IN COCONUT FROM THE TEMPO COLLECTION

W E AV I N G A R T, C U LT U R E , A N D L I F E INTO EACH RUG.

“Making this Atelier 18 collection has been an amazing experience. To collaborate, innovate, and create alongside people who are as passionate about learning as they are about textiles is a luxury. The collection required as much rigor as it did creativity.

This conscious respect for each step allows each rug to become something poetic.”

— sylvie johnson , artistic director

BORN

IN

DAKAR

SENEGAL,

SYLVIE

GREW

UP

BETWEEN

WEST

AFRICA

AND

FRANCE.

A CELEBRATED PARISIAN WEAVER AND DESIGNER , SYLVIE HAS A LONG CAREER IN TEXTILES, WORKING WITH CLIENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD. SYLVIE BRINGS DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF ART AND ARTISTRY, A RICH SENSE OF BEAUTY AND ORIGINALITY, AND INCOMPARABLE TEXTILE DESIGN INGENUITY.

BEYOND SIMPLE BEAUTY. THE WAY LIGHT IS CAPTURED UPON INVISIBLE DETAILS. AND, THE SOULS WHO THOUGHT THROUGH EVERY MOMENT.

F I N D I N G T H E U N I Q U E PAT H T O SOMETHING SUBLIME IS T H E U LT I M AT E G OA L F O R A C R E AT O R .

R HY T H M , C O L O R , T H E R I G H T YA R N, T H E R I G H T W E AV I N G , A L L H AV E T O C O M E T O G E T H E R I N P E R F E C T H A R M O NY.

B E AU T I F U L O B J E C T S E N R I C H O U R D AY S A N D L I N G E R I N O U R M E M O R I E S.

A MOHAIR & ALPACA MERINO RUG IN SEA FROM THE CHANNEL COLLECTION

THE COURAGE TO COMBINE MACHINE AND HAND

THINKING OF RUGS

A S C U LT U R E

AN ALPACA MERINO RUG IN COCONUT FROM THE TEMPO COLLECTION WITH LINEN OUTLINES AND THICK FELTED SHAPES

“At Merida, we are all better together than apart.

We learn together, we change together, and we’re all working together to produce something really special. At the end of the day, we’re proud to say that everyone is a part of each rug.”

— john carvalho , master craftsman

JOHN EMIGRATED FROM THE AZORES WHEN HE WAS JUST THREE YEARS OLD, SETTLING WITH HIS PARENTS IN FALL RIVER WHERE HIS MOTHER WORKED IN A TEXTILE MILL. JOHN JOINED THE INDUSTRY AS A TEENAGER , WORKING HIS WAY UP FROM CARRYING ROLLS OF FINISHED FABRIC TO WEAVER , LOOM FIXER , AND NOW MASTER CRAFTSMAN AT MERIDA.

A MOHAIR & ALPACA MERINO RUG IN SEA FROM THE CHANNEL COLLECTION

AT E L I E R I S A N I N V I TAT I O N T O A J O U R N EY O F D I S C OV E RY, E V E RY D AY, E V E RY S E A S O N.

A MOHAIR RUG IN MIDNIGHT FROM THE ESSENCE COLLECTION TWO LAYER TUFTED, MULTIPLE CORD INLAID

A MOHAIR & LINEN RUG IN THYME-FLAX FROM THE SAGA COLLECTION

D E N S E LY C O N S T R U C T E D F O R A P OW E R F U L S TAT E M E N T

R HY T H M ADDING LIGHT IN DARK A TRIBUTE TO MUSIC AND ART

“Like this rug — an unexpected color and unusual pattern — our connection with Sylvie is as improbable as it is amazing. We connect through our deep respect for people — makers in particular — and our dream of doing something extraordinary with textiles. Sylvie’s talent, leadership, and deep-seated respect enables her to captivate and transform our team into achieving results we never thought possible. At every turn, our team has grown and surprised themselves with what is achievable. It is nothing short of extraordinary to witness this transformation and to see the horizon extend beyond our sight.”

— catherine connolly , ceo

GEOMETRIC MOTIFS INTERSECT A FIELD OF ALPACA MERINO WOOL IN THYME FROM THE CADENCE COLLECTION

A TUFTED MOHAIR RUG IN COCONUT WITH HAND-STITCHED DETAILS FROM THE ESSENCE COLLECTION

P L E A S U R E I N T H E M O M E N T, MEMORIES FOR THE FUTURE

AN ALPACA MERINO RUG IN ELEPHANT FROM THE CADENCE COLLECTION WITH LINEN OUTLINES AND FELTED SHAPES

From the historic textile center of Fall River, Massachusetts, Merida creates beautiful rugs that reimagine traditional weaving methods with efficient technologies and inventive techniques. Building on our 30-year heritage as a company of makers, we offer a unique combination of design expertise, local manufacturing, and exceptional service that expands the range of possibilities for those looking to add value to their design practice.

We have boundless gratitude for the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and to Éric Touchaleaume of Galerie 54, Hôtel Martel by Mallet Stevens.

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