Sandy Jones Rugs is founded on the work of textile and carpet designer Sandy Jones, whose distinctive approach to colour, texture and pattern continues to shape the studio’s work today. Over many decades Sandy developed a unique design language, drawing inspiration from sources as diverse as colour field painting, primitive and tribal textiles, the Kuba cloths of Central Africa, the indigo resist-dyed Ndop textiles of Cameroon, and the rich traditions of handmade textiles from around the world.
Today the studio continues this tradition through a collaborative design process involving Sandy, and Ben Jones with interior designer and husband Chester Jones often involved too. New designs are developed within the framework of the studio’s established design philosophy, while many existing designs are regularly resized, adapted and recoloured to suit the specific requirements of their new interiors.
The studio believes that the most successful carpets emerge from a close understanding of both the client and the interior designer. Every project begins with listening: understanding the character of a space, the aspirations of those who will use it, and the visual sensitivities that define the scheme. A carpet should do more than decorate a room. It should anchor the interior, create atmosphere, and bring together architecture, furnishings and colour into a coherent whole.
All Sandy Jones Studio carpets are handmade in central Turkey using hand-spun wool and traditional weaving techniques, often combining pile and kilim structures. The studio’s textiles are hand-dyed and frequently incorporate hand-appliqué and embroidery. While rooted in traditional craftsmanship, the studio continues to explore new techniques, materials and processes, maintaining the spirit of curiosity and experimentation that has always been central to Sandy Jones’s work.