Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby founded their London-based studio in 1996. Their work spans industrial design, furniture, lighting and site-specific installations, alongside gallery and public commissions, including the London 2012 Olympic Torch and projects for the Royal Mint.
They collaborate with leading international manufacturers such as B&B Italia, Flos, Hermès, Kasthall and Vitra. Their work is held in permanent collections worldwide, including the V&A and the Design Museum in London, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago and Centre Pompidou in Paris.
In 2026, Barber Osgerby marks 30 years of practice.
Atlas & Bonbon
Though distinct in palette and construction, each rug articulates the loom’s essential logic – repetition, rhythm and resolution – approached with a fresh eye for material honesty and architectural quality.
Atlas draws its name from the North African mountains, rendered in rich textures and shifting tones. A double-weft construction gives the rug a substantial tactility. “The warp becomes part of the final texture – that’s quite rare,” says Barber. “It gives the surface a kind of shimmer, a sense of life.” Atlas is about movement and quiet topography.
Bonbon offers a denser weave and a livelier spirit. “It’s about a sense of joy,” says Jay Osgerby. “Color that almost feels edible.” In hues like Berry, Rhubarb, Lemon and Damson, the rug layers tone-on-tone yarns for depth, ending in a triple-shuttle looped edge that feels tailored and tactile. Designed to energise architectural interiors, Bonbon brings a touch of play to personal spaces — or, as Barber suggests, would make “the perfect rug for a kids’ room.”
