# Exquisite Textured Rug Designs Jose a Gandía-Blasco Canale Designs the Chimos Rug for Gan By Kalin Ned | Published 2023-07-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textured-rug References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2023/07/10/chimos-rugs-jose-a-gandia-blasco-canales-gan-dezeen-showroom/)  A beautifully textured rug design emerges from designer Jose A Gandía-Blasco Canales who drew inspiration from ing-shaped sweets—more specifically, the design pays homage to [Life Savers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metabolic-testing-device), a popular brand of American circular candy. The amazingly intricate Chimos rug, which was designed for the popular Spanish brand [Gan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giro-rug), is cheeky, playful, and eye-catching in its aesthetic. The Chimos rug is available in two colorways, including green and red. Gan also manufactures the textured rug design in two sizes. The piece displays meticulous attention to detail and stunning craftsmanship. Made from [hand-tufted and carved pure wool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/massimo-copenhagens), the rugs offer a soft texture that is pleasing to the touch. Each ring component showcases subtle color variations, adding moments of surprise and movement. Image Credit: Gan ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 17% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Textured Rug Designs:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the rug industry by creating unique rug designs with intricate textures. - **Circular Candy-inspired Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the confectionery industry by creating candy designs inspired by recognizable brands or shapes. - **Hand-tufted and Carved Wool:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the textile industry by incorporating hand-tufted and carved wool into new product lines. ### Where This Applies - **Rug Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation possibilities in the rug manufacturing industry by exploring new materials, textures, and designs. - **Confectionery:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the confectionery industry by creating unique candy designs inspired by popular brands. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation potential in the textile manufacturing industry by incorporating hand-tufted and carved wool into new products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Geometric Colorful Rug Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giro-rug.md) - [Patterned Artisanal Hand-Tufted Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giro.md) - [Math-Inspired Colorful Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weave-collection.md) - [Artful Versatile Rug Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanimarquina.md) - [Textured Rug Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textured-rug-design.md) - [Mesmerizing Artful Patterned Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electtrico-collection.md) - [Gem-Inspired Illusion Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gem-rug-collection.md) - [Ancient Kilim-Inspired Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doblecara.md) - [Flower-Inspired Vibrant Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espressionismo-floreale.md)