Swedish design studio LAYERED has unveiled its second collaborative collection with renowned colourist and designer Tekla Evelina Severin, known professionally as Teklan. The collection, comprising six new tufted wool rugs, explores colour, geometry, and spatial perception, bridging the architectural and the playful.
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"I like when design is rooted in a system but allows room for personal expression. Working with rugs is like sketching a new geography for a room – you influence how people move, how they perceive scale and surfaces. I like the idea that a rug can either enhance a space or create a deliberate break within it," said Teklan, reflecting on the creative philosophy behind the collection.
Building on the foundation of their first collaboration, The Prism Collection, the new designs move beyond simple colour-blocking and form, venturing into a landscape of framing, optical effects, and three-dimensional illusions. The collection references classical architecture, tiled surfaces, and the interplay of light and shadow, offering both rhythm and experimentation.
"Teklan has a rare ability to use colour as a tool to deepen and elevate pattern. She sees the rug as a canvas and keeps pushing the boundaries of what a rug can be – with a clarity and precision that never fails to surprise. We're proud to continue this collaboration, which moves fluidly between the unexpected and the self-evident," said Malin Glemme, founder and Creative Director of LAYERED.
The collection is organised around three core patterns – Diagonal, Labyrinth, and Fregio – each available in two distinct colourways. Fregio draws inspiration from decorative floor friezes, blending olive, blush, and burgundy tones alongside a more playful pink-and-yellow palette. Labyrinth references Teklan's spatial installations and Carlo Scarpa's Brutalist architecture, incorporating three-dimensional effects and sequences that play with light and shadow. Diagonal reinterprets classic stripes, rotating them to create movement and subtle depth.
"I like to move between extremes. Something can be stylised yet soft, systematic yet organic. It often comes down to exploring what happens in the encounter between the flat and the spatial – how a pattern can make a floor feel deeper, or a room feel larger," Teklan added.
Each rug is available in multiple sizes, from 180x270 cm to 300x400 cm, and priced from €1,495. The collection continues LAYERED's commitment to craftsmanship, sustainability, and contemporary design.
More information:
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Sanna Fehrman
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