La Manufacture Cogolin, formerly known as La Manufacture des Tapis de Cogolin, is a high-end hand-woven rug manufacturer based in Southern France, founded in 1924.
History Founded in the village of Cogolin in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur France, La Manufacture Cogolin was launched by Jean Lauer “Recherce thematique Manufacture des Tapis”, “Journées Européennes du Patrimoine”, 15-16 Septembre, 2012 “Biographies of Artists, Manufacturers and Retailers” as a producer of silk. In 1928, the company purchased handlooms, featuring a Jacquard mechanism combining needle, cylinder, and punch-card components, and began weaving rugs.
Products The rugs are available in a large number of patterns from the firm's archive, which dates back to its origins. Weavers work by hand in panels ranging from 50 centimeters to 3 meters, which are then stitched together in the desired final dimensions, resulting in an offering of traditional, custom-made geometric and plain textured rugs, wall-to-wall carpets, and flat-woven floorcoverings in wool, cotton, linen, raffia, and silk. The carpets are intended for use in embassies, luxury hotels, and high-end private residences.
Renaissance Acquired in 2010, the company has been revitalized, from a restoration of its original Provence workshop to a redesign of its visual identity. In June 2012, the firm opened its doors again to the design community in Paris,Fabienne Reybaud “les Tapis de Cogolin renouent avec succès” “Le Figaro Madame” 21 May 2012 with a new showroom on rue des Saint-Pères.Blog de Jean Pierre, “Notre showroom à Paris est ouvert” , “manufacturecogolin.com”
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