The Imperial Hotel in Tokyo was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built 1919-1923. It was demolished in 1967
THE FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT COLLECTION OF HAND KNOTTED CARPETS
Imperial Squares carpet
One of the greatest achievements in Wright’s career was the architectural and interior design of the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo in 1923. This included all the carpets, textiles, furniture, tableware and cutlery for the main dining room and cabaret-restaurant.
Wright designed three carpets for the hotel of which Imperial Squares is the most famous. The carpet corresponds to and complements many of the geometric shapes of the architectural interior.
A finely woven wool carpet, whose golden natural silk in the diamond and pyramid configurations contrasts dramatically with the carpet’s deepest chocolate brown and black background colour.
Made to order in three different sizes:
6’ x 9’ / 1.8 m x 2.7 m
8’x 10’ / 2.4 m x 3 m
9’ x 12’ / 2.7 m 3.6 m
Composition: 70 % wool/30% silk. 100 knots per square inch
Design no. FLW S002
One of the greatest achievements in Wright’s career was the architectural and interior design of the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo in 1923. This included all the carpets, textiles, furniture, tableware and cutlery for the main dining room and cabaret-restaurant.
Wright designed three carpets for the hotel of which Imperial Squares is the most famous. The carpet corresponds to and complements many of the geometric shapes of the architectural interior.
A finely woven wool carpet, whose golden natural silk in the diamond and pyramid configurations contrasts dramatically with the carpet’s deepest chocolate brown and black background colour.
Made to order in three different sizes:
6’ x 9’ / 1.8 m x 2.7 m
8’x 10’ / 2.4 m x 3 m
9’ x 12’ / 2.7 m 3.6 m
Composition: 70 % wool/30% silk. 100 knots per square inch
Design no. FLW S002
Imperial Circles
Carpet
Imperial Circles is one of three carpets designed for the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo 1923. Although the hotel was demolished in 1968, Imperial Circles has appeared in magazines and books on art deco and on design, and is one of the best known carpets designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The carpet has a rich array of deep to muted browns, which contrast with the double circle border with its band of cocoa and apricot that stretching to the inner golden ring.
Made to order in three different sizes:
6’ x 9’ / 1.8 m x 2.7 m
8’ x 10’ / 2.4 m x 3 m
9’ x 12’ / 2.7 m 3.6 m
Composition: 100 % wool. 100 knots per square inch
Design no. FLW 1004
Imperial Circles is one of three carpets designed for the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo 1923. Although the hotel was demolished in 1968, Imperial Circles has appeared in magazines and books on art deco and on design, and is one of the best known carpets designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The carpet has a rich array of deep to muted browns, which contrast with the double circle border with its band of cocoa and apricot that stretching to the inner golden ring.
Made to order in three different sizes:
6’ x 9’ / 1.8 m x 2.7 m
8’ x 10’ / 2.4 m x 3 m
9’ x 12’ / 2.7 m 3.6 m
Composition: 100 % wool. 100 knots per square inch
Design no. FLW 1004
A specially commissioned large Imperial Circles carpet
Liberty Balloons Carpet I
Some of the most original and dramatic of Frank Lloyd Wright’s carpets, submitted by him as drawings for the cover of Liberty Magazine in 1926-1927, were turned down by the editor because he thought that they were ‘too radical’. “Liberty Balloons” is the best known of these 12 drawings and the carpet is an extremely free design as the balloons seem to be lost in outer space, flying higher and higher. Some circles in the carpet are outlined, with a thin distinctive black line; the others are freely drawn: the carpet glistens with silk.
Made to order in three different sizes:
6’ x 9’ / 1.8 m x 2.7 m
8’ x 10’ / 2.4 m x 3 m
9’ x 12’ / 2.7 m 3.6 m
Composition: 70 % wool/30 % silk. 100 knots per square inch
Design no. FLW S004MU
Some of the most original and dramatic of Frank Lloyd Wright’s carpets, submitted by him as drawings for the cover of Liberty Magazine in 1926-1927, were turned down by the editor because he thought that they were ‘too radical’. “Liberty Balloons” is the best known of these 12 drawings and the carpet is an extremely free design as the balloons seem to be lost in outer space, flying higher and higher. Some circles in the carpet are outlined, with a thin distinctive black line; the others are freely drawn: the carpet glistens with silk.
Made to order in three different sizes:
6’ x 9’ / 1.8 m x 2.7 m
8’ x 10’ / 2.4 m x 3 m
9’ x 12’ / 2.7 m 3.6 m
Composition: 70 % wool/30 % silk. 100 knots per square inch
Design no. FLW S004MU
Liberty Balloons Carpet II
Some of the most original and dramatic of Frank Lloyd Wright’s carpets, submitted by him as drawings for the cover of Liberty Magazine in 1926-1927, were turned down by the editor because he thought that they were ‘too radical’. “Liberty Balloons” is the best known of these 12 drawings and the carpet is an extremely free design as the balloons seem to be lost in outer space, flying higher and higher. Some circles in the carpet are outlined, with a thin distinctive black line; the others are freely drawn: the carpet glistens with silk.
Made to order in three different sizes:
6’ x 9’ / 1.8 m x 2.7 m
8’ x 10’ / 2.4 m x 3 m
9’ x 12’ / 2.7 m 3.6 m
Composition: 70 %wool/30 % silk. 100 knots per square inch
Design no. FLW S004NA
Some of the most original and dramatic of Frank Lloyd Wright’s carpets, submitted by him as drawings for the cover of Liberty Magazine in 1926-1927, were turned down by the editor because he thought that they were ‘too radical’. “Liberty Balloons” is the best known of these 12 drawings and the carpet is an extremely free design as the balloons seem to be lost in outer space, flying higher and higher. Some circles in the carpet are outlined, with a thin distinctive black line; the others are freely drawn: the carpet glistens with silk.
Made to order in three different sizes:
6’ x 9’ / 1.8 m x 2.7 m
8’ x 10’ / 2.4 m x 3 m
9’ x 12’ / 2.7 m 3.6 m
Composition: 70 %wool/30 % silk. 100 knots per square inch
Design no. FLW S004NA
Saguaro Carpet
This is one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s most dramatic and original carpets. It was originally submitted as a drawing for the cover of Liberty Magazine in 1926-27 and was turned down by the editor as being too ‘radical’.
This carpet bears clear resemblance to French Art Deco design but is still highly individual. An optical illusion in the carpet incorporates two distinct colour ways of golden hues and sapphire blue. With its vertical and horizontal geometric shapes and subtle sky blue, midnight blue and golden glow, it gives the illusion that one colour has been woven into another
Made to order in three different sizes:
6’ x 9’ / 1.8 m x 2.7 m
8’ x 10’ / 2.4 m x 3 m
9’ x 12’ / 2.7 m 3.6 m
Composition: 100 % wool. 60 knots per square inch
Design no. FLW 6002
This is one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s most dramatic and original carpets. It was originally submitted as a drawing for the cover of Liberty Magazine in 1926-27 and was turned down by the editor as being too ‘radical’.
This carpet bears clear resemblance to French Art Deco design but is still highly individual. An optical illusion in the carpet incorporates two distinct colour ways of golden hues and sapphire blue. With its vertical and horizontal geometric shapes and subtle sky blue, midnight blue and golden glow, it gives the illusion that one colour has been woven into another
Made to order in three different sizes:
6’ x 9’ / 1.8 m x 2.7 m
8’ x 10’ / 2.4 m x 3 m
9’ x 12’ / 2.7 m 3.6 m
Composition: 100 % wool. 60 knots per square inch
Design no. FLW 6002
Coonley II Carpet
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Avery Coonley Playhouse, Riverside, Illinois 1912.
The design of many of the Frank Lloyd Wright's carpets is influenced by the rectilinear design on Greek vases. This carpet is a good example of this as it shows Mr. Wright's use of geometry. He designed some stained glass windows for the Playhouse, which this carpet complemented. The Triptych (three panelled) window is now in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum in New York. A 60 knot interpretation of designs used both architecturally and in the interior furnishing and décor. The design falls within the given parameters - both vertically and horizontally with squares, full and half moons and with one smaller planet seemingly floating in space.
100 knots/square inch. Composition: 100 % wool
Made to order in three different sizes:
6’ x 9’ / 1.8 m x 2.7 m
8’ x 10’ / 2.4 m x 3 m
9’ x 12’ / 2.7 m 3.6 m
Design no. FLW 6005
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Avery Coonley Playhouse, Riverside, Illinois 1912.
The design of many of the Frank Lloyd Wright's carpets is influenced by the rectilinear design on Greek vases. This carpet is a good example of this as it shows Mr. Wright's use of geometry. He designed some stained glass windows for the Playhouse, which this carpet complemented. The Triptych (three panelled) window is now in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum in New York. A 60 knot interpretation of designs used both architecturally and in the interior furnishing and décor. The design falls within the given parameters - both vertically and horizontally with squares, full and half moons and with one smaller planet seemingly floating in space.
100 knots/square inch. Composition: 100 % wool
Made to order in three different sizes:
6’ x 9’ / 1.8 m x 2.7 m
8’ x 10’ / 2.4 m x 3 m
9’ x 12’ / 2.7 m 3.6 m
Design no. FLW 6005
Gifts Carpet
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. It is one of the most dramatic and original carpets. It was originally submitted as a drawing for the cover of Liberty Magazine in 1926-27 and was turned down by the editor as being too ‘radical’.
This carpet bears clear resemblance to French Art Deco design but is still highly individual. An optical illusion in the carpet incorporates two distinct colour ways of golden hues and sapphire blue. With its vertical and horizontal geometric shapes and subtle sky blue, midnight blue and golden glow, it gives the illusion that one colour has been woven into another
60 Knots/square inch. Composition: 100 % wool
Made in three different sizes:
6' x 9' / 1.8 m x 2.7 m
8' x 10' / 2.4 m x 3 m
9' x 12' / 2.7 m x 3.6 m
Item no. FLW 6011
ART DECO CARPET DESIGNED BY RUPERT CAVENDISH
Architects Carpet
Designed by Rupert Cavendish in the French Art Deco style and hand knotted in Nepal
Composition: 70% wool and 30% silk. 150 knots per square inch
Made to order in three different sizes:
6’ x 9’ / 1.8 m x 2.7 m
8’ x 10’ / 2.4 m x 3 mx
9’ x 12’ / 2.7 m x 3.6 m
Designed by Rupert Cavendish in the French Art Deco style and hand knotted in Nepal
Composition: 70% wool and 30% silk. 150 knots per square inch
Made to order in three different sizes:
6’ x 9’ / 1.8 m x 2.7 m
8’ x 10’ / 2.4 m x 3 mx
9’ x 12’ / 2.7 m x 3.6 m