A Vintage Rug Covers the Interior of a Mercedes in Opulent Patterns
All pictures © Mikael Kennedy, shared with permission
After spending a couple of years hauling and promoting vintage rugs from its trunk, a classic Mercedes underwent a lavish makeover with one of many plush textiles. A venture of photographer and designer Mikael Kennedy, the luxurious mannequin is lined with items of a Farahan rug that covers its floorboards, trunk and subwoofer, and rear deck, including colourful, ornate patterns to the in any other case streamlined inside.
The retro revamp was a part of Kennedy’s decade-plus restore of the automobile and a collaboration with knowledgeable upholsterer, who aligned the motifs beneath the sprint and centered the principle design within the trunk. “He additionally informed me he had damaged three pairs of $100 scissors within the course of. Persian rugs are clearly constructed to final, similar to a diesel Mercedes,” Kennedy wrote in Wm Brown Magazine. “All vehicles of any worth ought to be sculptures, artistic endeavors that carry the spirit of their house owners.”
Along with operating his Los Angeles-based store King Kennedy Rugs, Kennedy is engaged on the same customization for a Porsche 911. He’s additionally been remodeling the carpets into clothes and footwear, which you’ll be able to see on Instagram.
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