Cyril RUMPLER's INTERVIEW AROUND A RUG

Three questions are asked to Cyril Rumpler about function and form of a rug.

Cyril Rumpler, founder of SOFTICATED, signs a first line of rugs, whose chic classicism reflects the spirit of the brand. Three questions are asked about function and form.

From the Pazyryk rug 2,500 years ago to the contemporary editions created by leading designers today, what do you attribute to the enduring success of this accessory?

The rug seems to appear instinctively in one’s imagination upon seeing any living space. Covering the floor is a functional reflex, but it also comes from a desire to adorn the habitat, in most civilizations. It is said that originally, it embodied a sacred space and symbolized the perfection of the world. Today, it represents a certain idea of comfort and standing. A rug, considered as an accessory, is, in my opinion, the essential element of living rooms; if I were restricted to a choice of a single movable object for a main room or a bedroom, I would opt for the rug which, beyond delimiting the space and magnifying it, meets all needs: one can eat, sleep, work or chat on it.

In the West and particularly in France, with the spirit of the Aubusson and Savonnerie factories, quality rugs represent the elegance of beautiful interiors.

What was the creative basis on which you designed your collections ? ...