Huntsman x Luke Irwin a collaboration
Luke’s Journal
The discovery fired Luke Irwin's imagination to create a range of rugs inspired by the mosaic. The Huffington Post
The Luke Irwin Mosaic Collection achieves true engagement with the richness of British history while being an example of stunning contemporary design. It represents the marrying of cultural, philosophical, historical and design influences to make something alive again but for our own time, not a replica of a time gone by. This collection brilliantly demonstrates the strength of the British creative industries today; known for their world class innovation. I look forward to more being discovered at The Deverill Villa as the site is of considerable interest ”
Luke's Travel Diaries: INDIA
Images from a recent trip to India
Inspired By The Ancients: The Making of The Mosaic Collection
As part of this year’s Craft Week, Luke Irwin rugs will be putting on a one-off exhibition on Wednesday May 9th, showcasing the Roman artefacts found at his home in Wiltshire in 2015, and the rugs that they inspired.
NEW COLLECTION: Tessuto, meaning fabric
“I discovered this beautiful collection on my travels. These pieces are inspired by antique Persian flat weaves and the textures of vintage fabrics, hence the name ‘Tessuto’ meaning fabric.
Each piece takes inspiration from the distinct qualities of the weave that creates a fabric; whether a heavy woven tartan or the softest of silk.
Art al fresco
Everyone can feast on Italy's al fresco banquet for the soul.
Art is everywhere in Italy, including - in the case of some astonishing masterpieces - in the open air. David Ekserdjian digs into a visual feast.
I have taken an idea from a time gone by but made the design relevant to today Luke Irwin
This remarkable Roman villa with its baths and mosaics uncovered by chance is a large, important and very exciting discovery that reveals so much about the luxurious lifestyle of a rich Romano British family at the height of the empire. I am not a Roman expert but it is an amazing thought that so much has survived almost two millennia.
The Mosaic Collection Launch Party
This site has not been touched since its collapse 1400 years ago and, as such, is of enormous importance. Without question, this is a hugely valuable site in terms of research, with incredible potential.
THE MOSAIC COLLECTION: THE TALE OF THE DEVERILL ROMAN VILLA
Everyone dreams of finding treasure at the bottom of their garden…
In February 2015, while laying electricity cables so that his children could play ping pong in an old barn, rug designer Luke Irwin struck a cold, flat surface. There, about 18 inches beneath the muddy topsoil of his Wiltshire farmhouse, lay an untouched Roman mosaic – a striking pattern, unseen for some 1,500 years.
“The link to the collection is my perpetual desire to be immersed in history. It’s the sense of wonder. It’s how time just drifts on. When you hold a tessara [mosaic tile] in the palm of your hand this history feels tangible it’s like an electric shock. ”