# Topographic Carpets The Map Rug by Harry Allen is the Modern Equivalent to Oriental By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-10-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/map-rug-by-harry-allen References: [nook-sucasa](http://www.nook-sucasa.com/2009/10/harry-allen-map-carpet.html) & [harryallendesign](http://www.harryallendesign.com/Portfolio/Furniture/DuneRugs/) The Map rug by Harry Allen is an exercise is logical decoration. It is a play on scale and brings a unique [topographic quality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topographic-coffee-table) that is both recognizable and seemingly random. Allen was inspired by his grandmother’s [Oriental carpets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masterpieces-ii), reminiscing of a bygone time: “When my brother and I were kids, we’d play with toys on the rug like it was a big map. Blue became the sea and red was land.” The Map rug by Harry Allen is made of [tufted New Zealand wool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hare-klein) and is available for custom order in a size of your choosing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Topographic Home Decor:** The trend towards incorporating topographical designs into home decor offers an opportunity for disruptive innovation in product design and customization. - **Customizable Carpets:** As consumers seek unique home decor options, there is room for disruptive innovation in the customized carpet market utilizing new materials and technology. - **Nostalgic Inspiration:** Reimagining traditional home decor staples through a modern lens can tap into consumer nostalgia and offer a space for disruptive innovation within the home goods market. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** The topographic carpets trend provides opportunities for disruptive innovation in home decor, particularly with the integration of technology in product design and customization. - **Textile Manufacturing:** As the demand for unique, customizable textiles grows, there is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in textile manufacturing through the use of sustainable materials and production methods. - **Interior Design:** The trend towards incorporating topographical designs into home decor offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in interior design, particularly in creating more personalized and experiential spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Drought-Awareness Rug Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dryland-rug.md) - [Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antonio-santn.md) - [Mesmerizing Artful Patterned Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electtrico-collection.md) - [Customized Film-Inspired Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rugriders.md) - [Pop Culture-Themed Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-world.md) - [Desert-Inspired Floor Coverings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-rug.md) - [Season-Inspired Rug Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistic-rug-range.md) - [Luxurious Handwoven Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crate-barrel.md) - [Lifestyle-Themed Patterned Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quotidiana.md)