Sep 07 2016

'Discovering World Design' with Joe Ruggiero

Sunbrella® Vignettes to be Showcased at The MT Company During October High Point Market

With a unique ability to create sophisticated environments that balance aspiration with attainability, home décor authority Joe Ruggiero taps into his world travels for inspiration. During the October High Point Market, Ruggiero’s showroom at The MT Company will showcase his Sunbrella^® textile designs in globally-inspired vignettes, dubbed ‘Discovering World Design.’

“My parents had a great love for architecture and design and encouraged me to travel from a young age,” Ruggiero said. “My aesthetic is rooted in my travels, giving a nod to the past and look to the future. I draw inspiration from around the world for my fabric and furnishing designs and I look forward to sharing my perspective in High Point.”

A serene welcoming awaits visitors as they are greeted by a Japanese-inspired bedroom vignette showcasing pattern Kinza in colorway Wren. Kinza highlights an Ikat pattern throughout – similar to a distressed herringbone – creating an intriguing optical effect. A pop of solid green in Canvas Parrott and Canvas Macaw is balanced by menswear-inspired patterns Visions and Romeo.

Ruggiero shares his affinity for French culture with a seating area that captures the spirit of France. Featuring Azore in colorway Mist, the room is cast with a soft, watercolor-like shade of blue. Chipper, a fretwork-inspired pattern, and Huntsman, a soft, luxurious chenille, round out this grouping.

Indigo – one of the oldest dyes to be used for art and textile dyeing – has been a strong element in home décor worldwide. Ruggiero is inspired by this deep, sophisticated color, incorporating a number of playful patterns into a living space in the showroom. Wire, a simplistic, honeycomb design with a soothing repeat, Slash, a new take on traditional plaid with a pattern that appears to be slashed into the fabric, and Kinza Indigo give this vignette a casual, yet refined, feeling.

Inspired by the German Bauhaus movement – heavily shaped by modernism – Ruggiero uses shades of gray and off white along with textural interest to create a contemporary living space. Azore in colorway Slate adds a touch of softness while modular upholstered seating creates clean lines in this vignette.

Finally, acknowledging classic Americana, a living space fit for George and Martha Washington features a family portrait that sets the tone for this traditional space. Tailored, a fabric inspired by menswear tweed using chenille fiber for a luxurious feel, in colorway Smoke gives the room a masculine-feeling, while a classic cocktail and wing chair complete this historic tribute.

“Design is universal, but to bring together high-end design, luxurious texture and performance is an extraordinary thing,” Ruggiero said. “My fabrics combine design and performance so you always get the fade resistance, easy care and bleach cleanability that Sunbrella is known for.”

Ruggiero will showcase ‘Discovering World Design’ during High Point Market October 22-26 in The MT Company showroom located on the second floor of 311 N. Hamilton Street in High Point.

Joseph Ruggiero & Associates, Inc. is a multi-media home design and television production company based in Los Angeles.  In addition to his Sunbrella fabrics collection, Ruggiero also designs upholstery for Miles Talbott Furniture, an MT Company Collection; casual furniture for Terra; wood furniture for Gat Creek (American made with wood from sustainable forests); decorative throws for Textillery; decorative lamps for Wildwood Lamps; decorative trims for Phoenix and bedding and drapery for Casa Fiora. On the web at joeruggiero.com, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube, Google+, Twitter and a blog.

Based in High Point NC, The MT Company, is a custom upholstery manufacturer. In January of 2013, the company was created by the merge of Michael Thomas Furniture, founded in 1983, and its sister company Miles Talbott Furniture to expand their offering of top quality, American-made furniture. Showcasing eight furniture collections, The MT Company High Point Showroom is located at 311 North Hamilton Street. For more information, visit themtcompany.com.

Sunbrella has revolutionized the way the world thinks about how beautiful fabrics look, feel and perform. With an inspired palette of colors, styles and textures, premium Sunbrella fabric gives consumers, designers and architects the material they need to create the extraordinary in marine, shade, residential/upholstery, commercial and contract applications.

Versatile in style and function, Sunbrella fabrics create welcoming spaces indoors and out, offering durability, fade resistance and ease of cleaning. They also offer peace of mind; Sunbrella fabrics have achieved GREENGUARD GOLD certification as contributing to healthy indoor air quality.

Introduced in 1961, Sunbrella fabrics are manufactured and marketed by Glen Raven, Inc., a 135-year-old family-owned company based in North Carolina with operations worldwide. For more information on Sunbrella, including inspiration, fabric collections and where to buy, visit sunbrella.com.