THE STONE COLLECTION RUG CATALOGUE VOL 2

THE STONE COLLECTION RUG CATALOGUE VOL 2

THE STONE COLLECTION OKHA explores the use of abstract geometry in The Stone Rug Collection. Much like the emoji s of ispeak or the hieroglyphs of ancient Egypt, the South African Nguni (Xhosa, Zulu, Ndebele and Swazi) visual lineage uses graphic geometry to instantly communicate messages such as gender, social status, and uses colour to represent mood (think Facebook, but in actual life, so actually don t think Facebook!). So while South Africa is often represented by bush and beating sun, if we are looking for a truly timeless and authentic motif, the most ubiquitous would be abstract geometry and specifically, the triangle.

THE STONE COLLECTION oblique The STONE collection s geometric montage evokes the designs of Zulu ear plugs or isiquaza, which were initially worn to show the wearer as having reached manhood and to show eligibility. Also visible is the relationship to the geometric symmetry in Xhosa beadwork, used to convey gender through to marriage. The Oblique rug which has six sides, literally makes use of oblique angles for its outer form while its visual design is cut in half by a black stripe, leaving triangles of colour either side

THE STONE COLLECTION diamond The Diamond Rug is also six-sided and emblazoned with a symmetrical motif - two triangles meet point to point and are flanked by two diamonds, forming an overall shape of a cut diamond (the precious gemstone of course another South African icon). A reason the triangle is such a fundament in Nguni fashion, social index and home decor is because the values of its endpoints visually form the trinity of mother, father and child. Put together in different arrangements, say hourglass or diamond, you are able to join different singular notions into compound meaning and arrive at a visual language.

The STONE collection references older Ndebele paintings which employed the muted earthy colours of ground ochres and clays, offering us multiple colourways of baby blues, dusty pinks, reds, olive greens & greys as well as taupe. Stone Rug #1, #2 and #3 all have five sides of different lengths and pay homage to Ndebele home decor by using bold outlines or impressionistic stitching to create contrast. OKHA has referenced rock structure, tribal art and traditional beadwork, fusing them as one concise and defined Afrocentric graphic language. Angular and geometric designs are zoomed in, exploded, reduced to their core dynamic component; the result is African modern, robust, elegant and kinetic design diffused with subtle texture and material nuances that make the STONE collection abstract floor art for the progressive and discerning.

OKHA Design Studio in collaboration with respected fabricator, Zoya Rugs

STONE COLLECTION DESIGN STONE 1 2863 112.7 " 3600 141,7 2863W x 3600H mm 112.7W x 141.7H in Hand tufted fine Wool and Bamboo Silk. MULTIPLE COLOURWAYS AVAILABLE.

STONE 1 Col. B I Hunt Sofa

STONE COLLECTION DESIGN STONE 1 Col. A Col. B Col. C Col. D

STONE COLLECTION DESIGN STONE 2 2863 112.7 " 3600 141,7 2863W x 3600H mm 112.7W x 141.7H in Hand tufted fine Wool and Bamboo Silk. MULTIPLE COLOURWAYS AVAILABLE.

STONE COLLECTION DESIGN STONE 2 Col. A Col. B Col. C

STONE COLLECTION DESIGN STONE 3 2863 112.7 " 3600 141,7 2863W x 3600H mm 112.7W x 141.7H in Hand tufted fine Wool and Bamboo Silk. MULTIPLE COLOURWAYS AVAILABLE.

STONE 3 Col. B I She Standing Lamp I Curator Sofa I Stix Coffee Table

STONE COLLECTION DESIGN STONE 3 Col. A Col. B

STONE COLLECTION DESIGN OBLIQUE 2168 85.3 " 3600 141,7 2168W x 3600H mm 85.3W x 141.7H in Hand tufted fine Wool and Bamboo Silk. MULTIPLE COLOURWAYS AVAILABLE.

OBLIQUE Col. A I Roc Tub I Silo Table

OBLIQUE Col. A I Zeppelin Sofa I Magnifico Coffee Table

STONE COLLECTION DESIGN OBLIQUE Col. A Col. B Col. C

STONE COLLECTION DESIGN DIAMOND 2408 94.8 " 3600 141,7 2408W x 3600H mm 94.8W x 141.7H in Hand tufted fine Wool and Bamboo Silk. MULTIPLE COLOURWAYS AVAILABLE.

DIAMOND Col. A I Hunt Sofa I Silo Nesting Coffee Tables

STONE COLLECTION DESIGN DIAMOND Col. A Col. B Col. C Col. D

STONE COLLECTION DESIGN TRAVERSE 2700 106.2 3600 141,7 2700W x 3600H mm 106,2W x 141.7H in Hand tufted fine Wool and Bamboo Silk. MULTIPLE COLOURWAYS AVAILABLE.

TRAVERSE Col. B I Zeppelin Sofa I Irrational Side Table

TRAVERSE Col. C I Monk Sofa I Renn Side Table

STONE COLLECTION DESIGN TRAVERSE Col. A Col. B Col. C Col. D

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