Custom Rugs for Interior Designers and Architects: Working with CORVO
CORVO Rugs works directly with interior designers, architects and design studios on custom rugs for residential, hospitality and commercial projects. Its trade programme covers technical support, sampling, bespoke development and detailed specifications. Every rug is made to order in Portugal, in any size or shape, with typical lead times of 4 to 6 weeks.
Why do designers specify custom rugs?
In a designed interior, the rug is rarely an afterthought. It defines zones in open-plan spaces, anchors the furniture, softens acoustics and carries colour from one surface to the next. Standard sizes and stock colours seldom match a scheme that has been developed with care.
A custom rug solves four recurring problems:
- Dimensions that follow the architecture rather than a catalogue.
- Shapes that echo curved walls, bays, columns or furniture outlines.
- Colours matched to fabrics, finishes and paint references.
- Performance matched to use: a hotel corridor and a private bedroom need different constructions.
What does the CORVO trade programme include?
- Technical support from the CORVO team, from brief to delivery.
- Design development: CORVO's designers turn briefs, sketches or mood boards into rug artwork for approval.
- Sampling: physical samples to approve design, texture and colour before production.
- Detailed specifications for project documentation and client presentations.
- Worldwide delivery through trusted logistics partners, timed to the project schedule.
What types of projects does CORVO work on?
- Residential: private homes, apartments and villas.
- Hospitality: hotels, suites, lobbies, restaurants and lounges.
- Commercial: offices, showrooms and retail spaces.
How does a trade project work with CORVO?
- Brief: share the space, dimensions, drawings and the look you are after.
- Consultation: define fibres, structure, pile height, colours and shape with the CORVO team.
- Design proposal: CORVO sends exclusive artwork for approval.
- Sampling: approve texture and colour on a physical sample.
- Production: the rug is handcrafted in Portugal.
- Delivery: the rug ships worldwide, coordinated with the project schedule.
Each stage is explained in detail in Bespoke Rug Design: From Concept to Production in Five Stages.
What can be specified?
Every element of the rug: fibre (Lyocell, New Zealand wool, natural wool, silks and blends), structure (cut pile, loop pile or both), pile height, size, shape and colour, chosen from the Open Palette or developed as bespoke tones through Infinite Colors. To match fibres to traffic and room type, see our guide to rug materials.
Key facts for designers and architects
- Dedicated trade programme for interior designers, architects and studios
- Sampling and detailed technical specifications
- Any size or shape, including architectural formats
- Typical lead time: 4–6 weeks, confirmed at order
- Handcrafted in Portugal, shipped worldwide
Frequently asked questions
Can CORVO match a specific colour reference?
Yes. The Infinite Colors service develops bespoke tones for each project.
Can I see a sample before ordering?
Yes. Sampling is part of every bespoke project, so design, texture and colour are approved before production begins.
Can I meet the CORVO team in person?
Yes. Book a meeting through the contact page. CORVO also exhibits at international design fairs, including Maison&Objet in Paris and Decorex 2026 in London.
How do I open a trade account?
Contact CORVO through the contact page with your studio name and current project.
