Art Rugs sees itself as a platform for textile editions with cultural significance. Together with artists, designers, galleries, publishers, and creative voices, Ruckstuhl develops rugs that go far beyond classic floor coverings—as editions, collector’s objects, or spatial interventions.
Some series originate from our own initiative, others are commissioned by artists, institutions, or curatorial contexts. Every edition begins with an idea: a drawing, a material experiment, a spatial vision, or an artistic gesture to be translated into a textile shape. Ruckstuhl accompanies this process from the first sketch to the finished object—with the savoir-faire of a Swiss workshop since 1881.
The possibilities range from traditional weaving techniques to state-of-the-art manufacturing methods such as precision Robot-Tufting. Different pile heights, relief-like textures, complex colour gradients, multidimensional surfaces and graphically precise lines can be achieved with technological precision. Even demanding custom developments - from complex contours to large-scale installations - can be realised with the material in mind.
A special focus is placed on colour development. Custom colours based on references, individual shades and specific colour moods can be developed to give an edition its distinctive identity. Materiality, construction, colour and tactile qualities are not considered in isolation, but as integral parts of the artistic expression.
From limited editions and one-off pieces to complex commissions, textile works are created that combine craftsmanship with technological innovation - made for discerning spaces, collections and cultural contexts.
