Prime Highlights:
- Interior designer Andre Mellone launches his first rug collection in collaboration with Swedish brand Nordic Knots, blending Brazilian modernism and Art Deco influences.
- The collection features four distinctive rugs, including designs inspired by water ripples, modernist palaces, and the iconic Art Deco ocean liner, SS Normandie.
Key Facts:
- The rugs are made from high-quality materials like New Zealand wool and feature versatile patterns suitable for a variety of home interiors.
- The collaboration allows Mellone to bring his signature style into a product line, giving consumers a way to bring Studio Mellone’s aesthetic into their homes.
Background:
Interior designer Andre Mellone has launched his first rug collection with Swedish company Nordic Knots, inspired by Brazilian modernism and Art Deco design. The four-piece collection, released today in stores and online, reflects Mellone’s signature style of combining midcentury and contemporary influences.
“This collection started with rugs I wanted to use myself,” Mellone said. “It was about bringing my ideas to life in a form that people can enjoy in their homes.” The designer, who grew up in São Paulo surrounded by his father’s industrial designs, has spent decades creating expressive interiors for clients, including Lauren Santo Domingo, fashion brands like The Row, and Rockefeller Center.
The collaboration came naturally. “I’ve followed Andre’s work for years and love how confident his interiors are,” said Liza Laserow Berglund, co-founder of Nordic Knots. “Working with him felt like pure logic. He brings his universe to the product without us having to dictate anything.”
Each rug in the collection tells a distinct story. Pond uses plush New Zealand wool to form concentric organic rings reminiscent of water ripples. Indore features warm terracotta tones inspired by the modernist palace of Yeshwant Rao Holkar II. Dots offers a soft olive-hued pile that evokes a vibrant Jazz Age or sleek Brazilian setting.
The boldest piece, Normandie, reflects Mellone’s fascination with the opulent Art Deco ocean liner of the same name. After discovering footage of a striped, plaid rug on board the SS Normandie, Mellone translated his obsession into a striking rug featuring interlocking stripes.
Mellone emphasized the three-dimensional nature of rugs. “Designing rugs is not just a two-dimensional exercise. They are objects you live with, feel underfoot, and integrate into spaces,” he said.
Nordic Knots highlighted the freedom given to Mellone in the design process. “When we choose a designer like Andre, we don’t dictate the style,” Laserow Berglund said. “We create the world, and then the product emerges naturally.”
The new collection blends bold patterns and versatile colorways, allowing the rugs to stand alone as statement pieces or complement existing decor. With this launch, consumers can now bring the Studio Mellone aesthetic directly into their homes.
