Kingswood School Cranbrook Reception Room III Rug
Designer
Maja Andersson-Wirde
(Swedish, 1873-1952)
Designer
Loja Saarinen
(American born Finland, 1879 - 1968)
Workshop
Studio Loja Saarinen
(American, 1928-1942)
1931
The rug has a "CA" logo in one corner standing for Cranbrook Academy of Art. The interior border reflects the pattern of the radiator grillwork under the window in Kingswood School Cranbrook Reception Room III. Studio Loja Saarinen used this same pattern to create a nearly identical rug (in different colors) for Albert Kahn's 1934 Chrysler Showroom building in Detroit.
Kevin Adkisson
Curator
Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research
April 2024
Width: 178 in (452.1 cm)
ProvenanceKingswood School Cranbrook (1931–1973)
Cranbrook Educational Community (1973–present)
Credit LineCranbrook Center for Collections and Research
Cultural Properties Collection, Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School - Kingswood Campus
Medium | MaterialsWool pile, wool weft, linen warp
Markings"CA" logo in one corner
GenreObject TypeRugs (textiles)
Alternate Title(s)
- Kingswood School Cranbrook Dormitory Lounge Rug
- Kingswood School Cranbrook Rose Room Lounge Rug
Cranbrook Affiliation
- Cranbrook Foundation Staff
- Saarinen Family
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