A Twice Woven Rug by URBAN FABRIC RUGS, designed by MOS Architects

The Twice Woven Rug series reimagines the traditional flat-woven rug through an innovative production technique rooted in time-honored weaving traditions. A collaboration between MOS Architects and Urban Fabric Rugs, this collection begins with modular strips of flatwoven rugs and recombines these strips into larger, intricately layered compositions – creating rugs that are, quite literally, woven twice.

The collection is the result of MOS’ design process, which employs a lot of sketching and model making. Using strips of paper, MOS wove, cut, pinned, and arranged compositions by hand. These paper studies served as conceptual models, allowing them to test materiality, scale, and pattern with spontaneity. The final rugs carry this creative energy forward: with asymmetry, misalignments, and layered edges that reflect their process as form. Each rug begins with sustainably sourced wool handwoven into 25cm strips. Next – like oversized warp and weft threads – these strips are reassembled or woven a second time, forming a loosely structured textile. The irregular compositions of these rugs highlight their handmade nature – echoing the minor imperfections in handwoven textiles.

The result is a product that embraces precision and imperfection, balancing a casual, unpretentious quality with the refined sensibility of high design. The Twice Woven Rug collection is made of 100% New Zealand wool, a renewable resource that grows year after year. Wool is a biodegradable fiber that leaves no harmful waste behind. Wool naturally purifies indoor air by absorbing harmful VOCs. It is hypoallergenic, dust-resistant, and moisture-wicking. In short, it is one of nature’s super-materials. We are a Goodweave Certified Company, meaning our rugs are produced by adult artisans earning a living salary in certified work environments. It also means our products help to fund positive changes in communities by increasing access to education programs.