Mae Engelgeer’s deep love of textiles characterizes each and every one of the decorative rugs and tapestries she produces in her workshop. The Dutch designer explores how geometric forms can lend a complex and balanced feel to her works, and she creates vibrant combinations of color, pattern and texture so that each project yields a harmonious whole that is imbued with a rich sense of dimension.
Engelgeer has enjoyed working with her hands since she was young. She studied textile design at the Amsterdam Fashion Institute, graduating in 2004. She spent some time working in fashion before enrolling at the Sandberg Institute in Amsterdam for postgraduate study in applied arts and textiles.
While she knew she wanted to be a textile designer, Engeleer lacked a clear-cut path toward a career in the industry. She decided to forge her own way and developed a textile collection for TextielLab of the TextielMuseum. In 2013, she opened her own studio.
Working in her own studio gave Engelgeer the freedom to experiment with her craft and with different textile traditions. While continuing to create minimalist but playful carpet designs, she has also expanded into related areas such as bedding, cushions and blankets.
In addition to designing for her own studio collections, Engelgeer regularly collaborates with brands across the globe on a range of products. She has over the years partnered with companies such as cc-tapis, Ames, Honor and Kvadrat.
On 1stDibs, find Mae Engelgeer carpets, wall decorations and more.
Moooi Small Swell Collection Sunstone Rug in Wool by Mae Engelgeer
By Moooi, Mae Engelgeer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Moooi Small Swell Collection Sunstone rug in Wool by Mae Engelgeer Mae Engelgeer’s work embraces subtle colour palettes, patterns and linear elements. Complex compositions merge w...
Wool
Moooi Large Swell Collection Sunstone Rug in Low Pile Polyamide by Mae Engelgeer
By Mae Engelgeer, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Moooi large swell collection sunstone rug in low pile polyamide by Mae Engelgeer Mae Engelgeer’s work embraces subtle colour palettes, patterns and linear elements. Complex compositions merge with perfection to establish harmony. Creative explorations into the contrasting of materials and textures result in works that luxurious in their tactility and dimensionality. For this SWELL collection Mae Engelgeer translated graphics that refer to 70’s...
Polyester
Moooi Large Swell Collection Sunstone Soft Yarn Polyamide Rug by Mae Engelgeer
By Mae Engelgeer, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Moooi Large Swell Collection Sunstone rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide by Mae Engelgeer Mae Engelgeer’s work embraces subtle colour palettes, patterns and linear elements. Complex compo...
Yarn
Moooi Small Swell Collection Sunstone Rug in Low Pile Polyamide by Mae Engelgeer
By Moooi, Mae Engelgeer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Moooi small Swell Collection sunstone rug in low pile polyamide by Mae Engelgeer Mae Engelgeer’s work embraces subtle colour palettes, patterns and linear elements. Complex compositions merge with perfection to establish harmony. Creative explorations into the contrasting of materials and textures result in works that luxurious in their tactility and dimensionality. For this SWELL collection Mae Engelgeer translated graphics that refer to 70’s...
Polyester
Moooi Small Swell Collection Sunstone Soft Yarn Polyamide Rug by Mae Engelgeer
By Moooi, Mae Engelgeer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Moooi Small Swell Collection Sunstone rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide by Mae Engelgeer Mae Engelgeer’s work embraces subtle colour palettes, patterns and linear elements. Complex compo...
Yarn
Moooi Large Swell Collection Rose Quarts Rug in Wool by Mae Engelgeer
By Mae Engelgeer, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Moooi Large Swell Collection Rose Quarts Rug in Wool by Mae Engelgeer Mae Engelgeer’s work embraces subtle colour palettes, patterns and linear elements. Complex compositions merge with perfection to establish harmony. Creative explorations into the contrasting of materials and textures result in works that luxurious in their tactility and dimensionality. For this SWELL collection Mae Engelgeer translated graphics that refer to 70’s...
Wool
cc-tapis Venus Power Rug in Beige and Lilla by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a silk and Himalayan wool, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. Created with a special techni...
Wool
Eco-Friendly Regenerated Nylon Coral Seixo Rug by Studio Orth
Located in Geneve, CH
Eco-Friendly Regenerated Nylon Coral Seixo Rug by Studio Orth Dimensions: W 208 x L 170 x H 3 cm Materials: eco-friendly regenerated nylon (ECONYL®) About: Studio Orth is a multidi...
Nylon
cc-tapis Slinkie Runner Handmade Rug by Patricia Urquiola
By cc-tapis, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool and pure silk coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 152.000 ind...
Cotton
cc-tapis RIPPLE handmade rug in Earth glow Finish by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Patricia Urquiola reimagines the rhythm of a digital gesture into a handmade rug: Ripple. Sketching a line that unfolds and multiplies, Urquiola creates a composition of fluid, almos...
Wool
cc-tapis Rug Tapis Paysage Au Soleil by Cristina Celestino for Maison Matisse
By cc-tapis, Cristina Celestino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Born in France. Designed in Milan. Produced in Nepal. cc-tapis is an Italian company which produces contemporary hand-knotted rugs which are created in Nepal by expert Tibetan artis...
Wool, Silk
cc-tapis Slinkie Runner Rug by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool and pure silk coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 152.000 ind...
Silk, Wool
