Ege carpets invite nature inside

Nature – whether it be the garden, the jungle, or the forest – is at the core of the latest issue of VISI Magazine (Issue 59, ‘The Modern Gardener’). But it seems we aren’t the only ones deriving inspiration from the plant kingdom for 2012.

The Nature / Super Nature collection is an innovative product range of the Danish carpet manufacturer ege carpets. The collection arose from the designers’ fascination with nature and the company’s wish to bring nature closer to the hectic lives of modern urban people. Featuring graphic and photographic design elements, the carpets bring the outdoors in with organic shapes and natural colourways.

“The head office of ege carpets is situated in the most wonderful natural surroundings just outside Herning, and every day we experience the changeableness of nature at very close quarters,” says Karen Lund Hansen and Helle Lykke Jensen, the designers behind the Nature / Super Nature collection.

“At the same time, we are in very close contact with the greater part of the world via our international network. The contrast between the peaceful natural surroundings of home and the throbbing pulse of urban landscapes so far away was our inspiration for the Nature / Super Nature collection. With this collection, we want to bring nature indoors to be part of the décor of people’s homes.”

Each carpet also reflects a season through colour, mood and atmosphere, allowing nature’s full palette to come into play. From the vivid green nuances of summer and vibrant flower colours to the subdued burnt hues of autumn and the cooler colours of winter.

Six different design series express nature’s beauty, from neutrals to multi-coloured brights. The carpets are also designed to reduce noise levels and bind dust to the carpet, all to the standards of the Danish Society of Indoor Climate.

The Nature / Super Nature collection as well as other ege carpet products are available exclusively in South Africa at Albert Carpets in Cape Town and Kevin Bates Flooring in Joburg.

More information: www.egecarpet.com, www.albertcarpets.com, www.kevinbates.co.za