We are so lucky to work with Stylist Louisa Grey of House of Grey London on each year’s collection photo shoots.

Edison, Deirdre and Louisa work together to create a mood around a new collection and Louisa hand picks contemporary pieces that fit with Deirdre’s rug designs and the aesthetic she wants to achieve.

Chairs, understandably, feature strongly. The luxuriousness of a hand knotted rug can be visually expressed by a comfortable composition and a chair, chaise or sofa is an essential component of this.

Let’s explore some of Louisa’s choices over the years, many vintage pieces and modern classics, and the Deirdre Dyson rugs they are paired with.

Deirdre Dyson’s SHALLOWS paired with Cassina’s iconic Utrecht armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld.
Deirdre Dyson’s SHALLOWS paired with Cassina’s iconic Utrecht armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld.
Deirdre Dyson’s AKIMBO with the 1980s classic Ekstrem chair by Terje Ekstrøm
Deirdre Dyson’s AKIMBO with the 1980s classic Ekstrem chair by Terje Ekstrøm
Deirdre Dyson’s HOVER with French design classic the Djinn Chaise Longue designed 1963 by Olivier Mourgue, manufactured in 1964 by Airborne
Deirdre Dyson’s HOVER with French design classic the Djinn Chaise Longue designed 1963 by Olivier Mourgue, manufactured in 1964 by Airborne
Deirdre Dyson’s QUILLS paired with a classic D.154.2 Armchair by Molteni&C, designed by Gio Ponti.
Deirdre Dyson’s QUILLS paired with a classic D.154.2 Armchair by Molteni&C, designed by Gio Ponti.
Contemporary chairs in Deirdre Dyson photoshoots
Deirdre Dyson’s HELIOTROPE and PLUMBERRY with a pair of original MR10 Cantilever dining chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1920s