Atelier
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ART DE VIVRE ATELIER
SENSES MADE TANGIBLE

Every Art de Vivre collection originates within the Atelier, where execution is grounded in intra-action and material agency — a rigorous, real-time dialogue between human gesture and physical matter. The artisan’s hand works in tandem with the inherent behavior of the fiber: every hand-tied knot, thread tension, and structural shrinkage of wool registers as a permanent trace, turning a conceptual blueprint into a singular material event.

The primary objective of any Atelier project is to translate complex visual philosophies into the language of monumental artisanal weaving. Through continuous dialogue and technical experimentation, we elevate the resulting work far past the realm of decorative floor coverings. Each piece stands as an equilibrium between intention and medium — an idea made tangible, with its essence preserved in every detail.

THREE WAYS

TO CREATE

The Atelier offers several levels of bespoke work — from a precise adaptation of an existing object to the creation of entirely new design

SIGNATURE AND ART DE VIVRE ATELIER COLLECTIONS

SIGNATURE AND ART DE VIVRE ATELIER COLLECTIONS

Bringing together the vision of renowned designers and the creative language of Art de Vivre, our Signature and Atelier Collections explore the expressive possibilities of contemporary rug design. Developed through collaborations and within our own Atelier, they combine distinctive authorship, sculptural relief, rare materials and cultural references. Each collection reflects our philosophy through a thoughtful interplay of form, texture and craftsmanship, shaping a recognisable visual identity and defining the artistic direction of the brand.
COLLECTION CUSTOMIZATION

COLLECTION CUSTOMIZATION

An existing Art de Vivre design becomes the starting point for a new interpretation. Color, material, size or shape can be adapted to the architecture of the project while preserving the recognizable idea of the collection. This makes it possible to integrate an authored design into a particular interior without turning it into a neutral decorative background.

BESPOKE RUGS

BESPOKE RUGS

The Atelier’s most open-ended format. A client or designer may arrive with a sketch, an image or an idea — or begin the project together with the Art de Vivre team from a blank page. There is no predetermined visual solution: composition, palette materials and technique are developed specifically for the future object.

FROM SKETCH TO MATERIAL

THE MAKING OF AN OBJECT

The creation of a bespoke rug unfolds gradually. First, the direction is defined: an existing model or a new design. Then come dimensions, colour palette, materials and the character of the surface. The Atelier develops a drawing and a physical sample - a way to see the colour and feel the texture before full production begins. Only after approval does the object move into the hands of the makers.

Between these stages lies the most important part: a sequence of decisions that cannot be reduced to a technical brief. How deep should the relief be? How will a particular shade behave in wool or silk? How will the composition be perceived at a scale of several metres?

This is the point at which design begins to interact with matter.

MATERIAL INTELLIGENCE

MATERIAL IS NEVER NEUTRAL

At the Atelier, material is not selected after the design is complete. It participates in shaping the object itself. Wool creates depth and a calm matte surface. Silk responds to light and can make an image appear almost fluid. Variations in pile height introduce a third dimension, while carving allows the surface to be treated almost sculpturally.

The same drawing, executed in another material or density, becomes a different object.

For this reason, the Atelier asks not only how a rug will look, but how it will exist in space — visually, through touch, and over time.

THE HAND OF THE ARTISAN

WHERE CRAFT MEETS INTENTION

Between the drawing and the finished object stands the artisan. Handwork inevitably introduces subtle differences: the tension of the thread, the behaviour of the fibre, the density of the knot, the transition from one material to another. These nuances cannot be fully programmed - and that is precisely what gives the surface its sense of life.

The artisan does not simply transfer an image into material. The design is interpreted through technical knowledge and sensitivity to matter itself. At Art de Vivre, craft becomes the link between intention and physical form - a way to preserve the precision of the idea without removing the human presence from it.

ENCOUNTERING THE OBJECT

WHERE TO BUY

A rug can never be fully understood on a screen. Its scale is felt only in relation to the body, its texture changes with moving light, and its material asks to be encountered directly.

Art de Vivre showrooms are conceived as spaces for this encounter - places where collections can be seen at full scale, materials compared and details discovered gradually over time.

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