The Rug Company

The Rug Company wins the 2008 Luxury Briefing Award for Excellence

The Rug Company, the leading name for luxurious handmade rugs, has been awarded the 2008 Luxury Briefing Award for Excellence.

Husband and wife team Christopher and Suzanne Sharp of The Rug Company were awarded the prize by James Ogilvy, Publisher of Luxury Briefing, at a reception in The Conran Shop, London.

The Luxury Briefing Awards for Excellence, now in its 11th year, rewards a business that significantly impacts the luxury industry and continually delivers all round excellence.

Established 11 years ago by the Sharps, The Rug Company has earned a reputation as a trailblazer in the luxury industry, a brand that epitomises contemporary and fashionable design with exquisite quality and customer service.

On winning the award, Christopher Sharp says, ‘As Luxury Briefing is a key publication for us we were delighted to be selected for this award. We are optimistic about the future. The current uncertainty not only offers opportunity for growth but is an essential reminder that we must all focus on improving every aspect of our businesses. We must understand the values that matter to an increasingly sophisticated customer.’

James Ogilvy enthuses, ‘Luxury at the moment is about craft, the artisan, something unique, a strong design element, something with a story, something environmentally responsible and being very aware digitally. The Rug Company fills every box with a big tick. It produces a beautiful hand-made product and acts as a focus for an incredibly impressive roster of top designers from Paul Smith and Diane von Furstenburg to Ron Arad.’

The Rug Company works with leading designers such as Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith, Marni, Diane von Furstenberg, Tom Dixon, BarberOsgerby and Allegra Hicks. The Rug Company has flagship stores in London, New York, Los Angeles and Miami (opening November 2008), as well as another 11 stores worldwide.