Roger Oates Floors and Fabrics
If it weren't for Roger and Faye Oates, Victorian striped stair runners may not be so representative of a chic home interior. Since the 1980s, when the pair were commissioned to reproduce an early nineteenth century flooring fragment, they have come up with their own method of Venetian flatweave flooring. The fact that they use both Victorian and highly modern design techniques may be what leads to an output that combine an obvious, timeless quality with modern, stylish design.
They begin by creating a design on a computer and reproduce it by wrapping yarn around a narrow piece of card, to get a better idea of the balance of tones and pattern, the wool they use is spun and dyed in Yorkshire to their own palette of colours ranging from neutrals to brights. They then produce a sample on a traditional Swedish loom, interchanging threads and colours until they reach the final composition. Later each carpet is painstakingly hand-finished back in the workshop where the narrow widths can also be joined by hand to create unique rugs and coverings. The term 'Venetian Flatweaving' has no connection to Venice, but is just a generic term for this type of twill-based woven flooring (the main method of rug production before pile carpets became popular). The entire process happens in the Roger Oates Design Studio at Eastnor, until finally it is taken to the mill to be woven on narrow Dobby looms.
Roger Oates is offering a rare opportunity to see the whole process with studio open days.
The days will include:
Visitors to the showroom will be able to enjoy the complete collection of natural weaves, luxurious textures and understated colours alongside an exhibition on the history of flatweave.
The Roger Oates team will be on hand to demonstrate and explain the processes from design to finish.
Prize draw - 20 % voucher off Roger Oates Flooring or Fabric, Lambswool Throw, Portculllis/Diamond rug
Refreshments include apple juice from ‘Once upon a tree’ www.onceuponatree.co.uk and local cheeses.
Roger Oates Floors & Fabrics
Friday 5th June & Saturday 6 June 10am -4.00pm
The Long Barn, Eastnor, Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 1EL Tel: 01531
www.rogeroates.com
They begin by creating a design on a computer and reproduce it by wrapping yarn around a narrow piece of card, to get a better idea of the balance of tones and pattern, the wool they use is spun and dyed in Yorkshire to their own palette of colours ranging from neutrals to brights. They then produce a sample on a traditional Swedish loom, interchanging threads and colours until they reach the final composition. Later each carpet is painstakingly hand-finished back in the workshop where the narrow widths can also be joined by hand to create unique rugs and coverings. The term 'Venetian Flatweaving' has no connection to Venice, but is just a generic term for this type of twill-based woven flooring (the main method of rug production before pile carpets became popular). The entire process happens in the Roger Oates Design Studio at Eastnor, until finally it is taken to the mill to be woven on narrow Dobby looms.
Roger Oates is offering a rare opportunity to see the whole process with studio open days.
The days will include:
Visitors to the showroom will be able to enjoy the complete collection of natural weaves, luxurious textures and understated colours alongside an exhibition on the history of flatweave.
The Roger Oates team will be on hand to demonstrate and explain the processes from design to finish.
Prize draw - 20 % voucher off Roger Oates Flooring or Fabric, Lambswool Throw, Portculllis/Diamond rug
Refreshments include apple juice from ‘Once upon a tree’ www.onceuponatree.co.uk and local cheeses.
Roger Oates Floors & Fabrics
Friday 5th June & Saturday 6 June 10am -4.00pm
The Long Barn, Eastnor, Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 1EL Tel: 01531
www.rogeroates.com
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how do we book?
Hello Anne, Thanks for your message. You can call Tel: +44 (0)1531 632718 to find out more information. Enjoy!