Mouldy Rugs by Lizan Freijsen
Designer Stains
Dutch artist Lizan Freijsen is obsessed with stains. She also likes moulds, mossy lichens and other messy detritus of organic decay. She sees beauty in these works of nature and has designed a series of rugs inspired their patterns and colours. These rugs are oddly compelling and repulsive at the same time and challenges us to reassess our preconceptions of beauty. Unusual way to decorate your floor or wall perhaps, but also delightfully thought provoking.
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Product Inspiration
The natural world is a great source of design inspiration, often with appealingly quirky results. Try the jellyfish-like Meduse coffee table from Casamania, the seashell inspired Seatshell chair from Frederik Roije and the Toadstool sofa from Missana. 
Our selection of naturally quirky lighting include the Twee T suspension light from Casamania, the Dandelion suspension light from LZF and the Best Before OLED table light from Blackbody.
Introduce an element of fun with nature-inspired accessories, such as the Goat mug portable coffee cup from Goat Story, the Crawl silicone container from Finell and the Clam vase from Sena Gu.
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