To mark 20 years of COVER magazine being at the centre of the rug industry, our Autumn issue will be a special COLLECTORS' EDITION. The covetable printed issue of COVER 80 will be accompanied by a FREE digital edition, available on the websites of media...
The COVER art room pick their favourite rugs from the last four issues
Following on from part 1 of this series, we look at the favourite rug picks from the members of our art room, Kanittha Mairaing and Radostina Dobreva. Read part 3 here.
The Calendar, A* alittlemore studio

Head of design Kanittha Mairaing’s choice is this rug from Lahore-based design studio A* alittlemore, founded last year by Aleeya Khan. It is part of the Smog Rug Collection which is previewed in the Collections feature of COVER 75. Kanittha explains that she likes ‘how the studio translates the Punjabi landscape into a beautiful abstract design’. For her it works well because it is simultaneously ‘colourful, subtle and interesting’.
Illuminated Molecular Clouds, 2024, Leonor Serrano Rivas

Graphic designer Radostina Dobreva’s pick is this stunning Jacquard tapestry by artist Leonor Serrano Rivas. This featured in COVER 75, in an article in which Serrano Rivas spoke to assistant editor Rachel Meek about how she is pushing the jacquard weaving technique to its limits and beyond. Radostina explained her reasons for this choice, saying that she loved ‘the rich, moody palette as well as the detailed textured and layered effects that the artist executes so skilfully’. She’s also a fan of ‘the abstract shapes and soft blending of colours’.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Recent Articles
Review: COVER Connect New York 2022
The second edition of COVER Connect New York drew to a close at lunchtime on Tuesday 13 September after an action packed two and a half days of business at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan. There was an incredibly positive atmosphere for the duration of the...
Deirdre Dyson
Artist rugs Heirloom quality Inspiring Design Library Golden Glints, All at Sea collection, Deirdre Dyson ‘During lockdown I was stuck on my boat for about three months. I had the sea all around me for...
COVER Curates, January 18th 2022
Launching on 18th January 2022, COVER Curates is a new way for leading handmade rug brands to present their latest collections, developments and designs to buyers worldwide online. The concept has been specifically developed in consultation with key...
Heimtexil 2026: only a few days to go
Heimtextil 2025 Heimtextil 2026 opens next week in Frankfurt, bringing the global interiors industry together with an optimised hall layout, show-stealing designs, and a strong focus on holistic interior solutions. Taking place 27–29 January 2026 at Messe Frankfurt,...
Handmade highlights from Istanbul’s International Carpet & Flooring Expo 2026
Subasi Istanbul’s International Carpet & Flooring Expo at the IFM İstanbul Expo Center ends tomorrow. With 497 exhibitors from 21 countries it is a big show with a lot of personality and while the majority of rugs on show are machine-made, there are also plenty of...
6 Reasons to Visit COVER Connect Las Vegas
Las Vegas Strip COVER Connect Las Vegas returns on 27-29 January 2026 to Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Held at The International Surface Event (tise), we are anticipating another great...
















