Fast forward to today and you ll find gerd s grandson mario in the very same studio carrying on this rich legacy.
Mourne textiles rugs.
They are crafted from materials such as merino wool cashmere mohair loop and silk in colours that include indigo and textured grey.
That meant getting yarns spun from scratch not buying them from the shelf and using traditional techniques.
Mourne classic a fabric with a looser weave of yarns of varying thicknesses suited for the warmer months.
Our blanket designs include the lightweight yet well insulated double weave of maldwyn stripe a classic design from the 1930s.
The ever changing shades of textures and the mourne mountains are reflected in our textiles.
Defining our mid century design heritage the milano rug was first produced in 1951 when our founder gerd hay edie collaborated with furniture designer robin day on an installation for the tiennale di milano.
Drawing inspiration from nature woven on industrial looms almost a century old mourne textile s new range of luxury scarves keep cold at bay.
For three generations their master weavers have produced the mid century visions of norwegian design pioneer and founder gerd hay edie.
It is hand woven in our workshop using the highest quality yarns.
And the heavier feel of the highly tactile criss cross close weave of mended tweed or tweed emphasize.
Our milano rug is handwoven using specialist techniques and combines three yarn types that create a unique surface texture.
The rug was first produced in 1951 when gerd hay edie collaborated with furniture designer robin day to dress a room for la triennale di milano.
From 1953 1963 mourne textile s production had been predominently furnishing upholstery fabrics and rugs but during 1963 73 it increasingly produced apparel tweeds.
Mourne textiles milano rug white.
Rugs mourne textiles collaborate with pinch for london craft week 19 a collection of limited edition cushions and wall hangings designed by russell pinch and oona bannon and handwoven by mario and karen at our workshop.
The milano rug defines our mid century design heritage.
Mourne textiles textile designer from down mourne textiles is a family business started in the 1940s at the foot of the beautiful mourne mountains by the norwegian design pioneer gerd hay edie.
With a history of clients like robin day hille conran sybil connolly and liberty mourne textiles is hoping to continue with a bright future now focusing on teaching younger apprentices hand weaving.
