Collaboration Rug Design
The Klara Rug: Where Friendship Meets Art and Design
Some creations are born not only from inspiration, but also from friendship, shared vision, and a deep appreciation of nature. The Klara Rug collaboration is one of those special pieces.
It is more than a rug. It is a story woven in wool, and the meeting point of the expressive artistry of painter Klara Koitler and the modern design sensibility of Sonya Winner. The two are close friends, with a bond rooted in the time they have both spent on a remote Greek island in the Ionian Sea. Klara has lived and painted there for decades, while Sonya also has a home there, making their connection to the island deeply personal. This collaboration feels like a heartfelt conversation between their crafts, enriched by the beauty and spirit of the place that inspires them both.
A shared love of nature—and life on a remote Greek island—brought these two friends together.
Klara’s paintings, created in creative solitude on the island, are celebrated for their flowing, feminine forms and emotional vibrancy. To bring that visual language into the world of interiors is no small task, yet Sonya has done just that, reimagining Klara’s painted abstraction as a tactile masterpiece.
Klara’s original painting that that inspired their collaboration rug design.
A Work of Art You Can Live With
Handmade from the softest New Zealand wool, the Klara Rug is both sculptural and soulful. Every piece is hand-tufted and hand-carved with an attention to detail so refined that only a handful of master weavers can achieve it. The process is slow and meticulous, taking twice as long as a standard hand-tufted rug, but the result is nothing short of extraordinary.
Sonya has translated Klara’s painterly intuition into the rug’s very fibres. The carved surfaces echo brushstrokes, and the nuanced colour transitions feel alive, just as they do on canvas.
This is a design that straddles two worlds: a collectible artwork and a functional piece for the home. It is a bold statement, full of warmth, individuality, and soul.
A Symphony of Colour
The Klara Rug sings in colour. Forty hues dance together in harmony: deep purples, indigo, and teal are lifted by warm terracotta, ochre, blush pink, and soft yellow. The palette feels both vibrant and grounding, like a burst of joy tempered with serenity.
These details of The Klara Rug highlights the intricate play of colour that only the most skilled weavers can achieve.
This is not just a rug that fills a space. It transforms it.
Friendship Woven Into Every Thread
At its heart, the Klara Rug is about connection: between two friends, between art and design, and between the places we inhabit and the emotions we want them to hold.
Though not a portrait of them, Klara’s painting of two women beautifully echoes the spirit of her friendship with Sonya.
To live with this rug is to live with a piece of Klara’s artistic spirit, Sonya’s visionary design, and the timeless craft of skilled makers. It is rare, remarkable, and radiant with joy.
Shop The Klara Rug collaboration now at Sonya Winner.
