Jamie Stern Furniture, Carpet & Leather announces the launch of its Paradiso Rug Collection, in partnership with the Miami-based interior design studio Ze Haus.
Kenzie Leon Perry is the founder and Creative Director of the Miami-based Ze Haus Design Studio. A native of The Magic City, Perry seeks to create art and designs inspired by its black and Afro-Caribbean culture and historic neighborhoods like Coconut Grove. A lifelong love of nature also informs his work with coconut trees, palms and flowering tropical plants serving as frequent motifs.
Paradiso represents Perry’s first foray into designing a collection of area rugs. While each of the three designs – Mira, Palmetto and Laurel – is bold and distinctive, an emphasis on handmade production techniques, all-natural fibers and an undeniable sense of Miami flair seamlessly ties this singular collection together. "Working in Jamaica as a resort designer, I became acquainted with handmade home goods and decor products sold by local artisans on the roadside and inside the properties I designed. I fell in love with intricately woven jute rugs with circular patterns arranged in a radial design. In addition, many palm varieties have husks, a natural woven raffia. It was significant to incorporate natural fibers in this collection to capture the essence of the overarching inspiration,” says Kenzie Perry, Founder of Ze Haus Design Studio.