An icon of 20th century design, Eileen Gray was a designer who also owned her own workshop where rugs were made based on her sketches. Several of these 100% pure wool masterpieces have been reissued by Classicon. All textiles used are hand-knotted and made with great care and unbeaten quality, with a density of 80 knots per square inch. The Wendingen rug is a tribute to the Dutch architecture magazine of the same name, which was responsible for establishing the designer's reputation.
Born in 1878 in Enniscorthy, Ireland, Kathleen Eileen Moray Smith (real name) began studying painting at the Slade School of Fine Art in London in 1898. In 1902, she took courses in Paris at the Académie Julian and then returned to London to continue her training in lacquer techniques. She moved to Paris permanently in 1907 and left painting to study lacquering techniques, in which she combined luxurious lacquer finishes with Art Deco furniture, moving on to tubular steel furniture from the 1920s onwards. Eileen Gray collaborated with great names in design such as Le Corbusier, taking part in the revolutionary movement that affected design in the 1930s. Later, her taste for architecture was encouraged by Le Corbusier, which led her to design two houses in the Alpes Maritimes. Today, she is one of the architects and designers who have left their mark on the world of design, as demonstrated by her creations that have become classics such as the Adjustable Table E1027 published by Classicon. She has also designed rugs with Art Deco motifs in association with Evelyn Wyld.
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CLASSICON
ClassiCon is a designer furniture brand who excels at producing yesterday's masterpieces and tomorrow's classics. The brand is focused on the quality and originality of its products and sells innovative and unique pieces. The entire collection is made by hand in Germany and is part of the art crafts industry.
ClassiCon classics include Sebastian Herkner’s Bell Table series, and the Adjustable Table E 1027, whose original shape and ingenious dimensions led it to become a design icon, featured in the New York MoMA collection. ClassiCon focuses on quality and timeless aesthetics, reproducing the works of great designers such as Eileen Gray, and collaborating with the innovative designers of today.