# Armored Medieval Carpets The Chainmail Carpet from Philippe Malouin is Battle-Ready By Michael Hines | Published 2011-05-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chainmail-carpet References: [dornob](http://dornob.com/medieval-torture-3000-hours-1-handmade-chain-mail-rug/) & [philippemalouin](http://www.philippemalouin.com/welcome.html) Philippe Maoulin has created what may be the world's first battle-ready carpet in the form of the Chainmail Carpet. The Chainmail Carpet was made using an ancient Japanese technique, which creates a carpet that's both flexible and strong. The Chainmail Carpet has a unique 3D look that almost makes it look as if it is jumping off of the floor. Creating this carpet was truly a labor of love as each chain was linked together by hand, a process which took a mind-boggling 3,000 hours to finish! The architects of this artistic torment are the good folks over at the Carwan Gallery in Beirut. You can check out the Chainmail Carpet along with a ton of other innovative and creative carpets here. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Armored Carpets:** The use of ancient techniques to create flexible and strong armored carpets can disrupt the traditional carpet industry. - **Handcrafted Luxury:** The demand for handcrafted luxury items can lead to disruptive innovation opportunities in the home decor industry. - **3D Carpet Designs:** The development of unique 3D carpet designs can offer disruptive innovation opportunities in the home decor industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can benefit from disruptive innovations in armored carpets, handcrafted luxury items, and 3D carpet designs. - **Artisanship:** The artisanship industry can benefit from innovations in handcrafted luxury items and armored carpets using ancient techniques. - **Museum and Exhibition:** Museum and exhibition spaces can benefit from displaying unique and innovative armored carpets like the Chainmail Carpet. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Flatwoven Carpet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matter-colection.md) - [Hand-Tufted Rug Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floordrobe.md) - [Luxurious Handwoven Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crate-barrel.md) - [Timeless Floor Rug Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sistine.md) - [Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antonio-santn.md) - [Rapper-Collaborative Artful Carpets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyline-carpet.md) - [Sculptural Seating Carpets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rondin.md) - [Desert-Inspired Floor Coverings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-rug.md) - [Machine-Washable Shag Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/machine-washable-shag-rugs.md)