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BENJAMIN SOLEIMANI BRINGS HIS MANSOUR MODERN RUG LINE TO MANHATTAN WITH A LIGHT-FILLED NEW SHOWROOM DESIGNED BY KERRY JOYCE.

BY SAMANTHA SWENSON

WHEN BENJAMIN SOLEIMANI WAS looking for a col laborator to design his new Mansour Modern showroom in Manhattan, he turned to his longtime friend, the multitalented Kerry Joyce. Joyce had previously designed Mansour Modern’s original showroom in Los Angeles more than two decades ago, as well as a striking collection of graphic rugs for the brand (think bold geometrics and muted tones). The New York City space, which opened in March on a bustling Midtown thoroughfare—just down the street from the Decoration & Design Building—boasts floor-toceiling windows and a sprawling terrace. For Joyce, the project was a chance to create an East Coast showcase of what he describes as “the largest collection of beautiful rugs in the world.” The space he designed incorporates polished-concrete floors, touches of bronze, and 23-foot-high shelves…

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ELLE DECOR (Digital) - 1 Issue, June 2019

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