Designer Carpets: Pierre Paulin "12 Red" Rug

Born in 1927, Pierre Paulin is revered as one of the most influential French designers of the 20th century. Emerging as a talented aspiring furniture designer in the early 1950's, he quickly developed a prestigious reputation. Early on in his career, his works were compared by many to the likes of Eames, Saarinen and Bertoia. In 1956, Paulin joined Artifort. It was there that many of his designs received the support necessary to facilitate production. At present, almost 50 years later, many of these pieces are still in production, and have become definitive, signature works of mid-century furniture design.