A RUM FELLOW is a British design studio dedicated to bespoke handcrafted rugs and artisanal textiles. The studio’s a distinctive style is informed by a passion for the raw power of colour and creating layered patterns within their designs. Combining their unique design sensibility with the skills of master craftspeople, A RUM FELLOW creates timeless rug and textile collections crafted using age old techniques with only the finest materials. 

A RUM FELLOW was founded by Caroline Lindsell and Dylan O’Shea, a partnership that fuses a desire for beautifully crafted and well-travelled design befitting a contemporary lifestyle. In the spirit of the intrepid explorers, they traverse the globe in search of the wonderful and unique.

The design studio was founded on 3 principles - Design, Quality and Integrity. Creative Director Caroline’s signature style infuses collections with layered pattern and expressive use of colour, at once sympathetic to their heritage whilst achieving a timeless aesthetic. 

A commitment to quality and integrity spurs the couple to explore less travelled parts of the globe in the pursuit of uncommon techniques and exceptional craftsmanship. Each element is crafted by an expert in their discipline in order to achieve unparalleled quality throughout collections.

A RUM FELLOW is rooted in the design we love, the values we hold, and a firm belief that beautiful design can be a force for positive change. We celebrate and support our incredible artisans with a commitment to fair trade principles. The studio’s approach harnesses the power of creativity to promote artisans and preserve artisanal craft practices through great design and a contemporary sensibility. Fabrics are ethically woven in family-run workshops and all-female weaving cooperatives, whilst the rugs are Label Step certified, the fair trade non-profit organisation whose industry-leading 10-point Standard provides the broadest and strictest labour, health, safety, social and environmental rules in the carpet industry, and also carry the Goodweave label ensuring no child labour in the supply chain. 

The showroom in Notting Hill, London welcomes trade and retail clients.