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PRESS KIT // AUTUMN ‘09

LIMITED EDITION
FASHION FOR FLOORS
“Limited Edition: a precious item of which only a given number are made.”
An internationally renowned carpet design house, Limited Edition creates and markets luxurious,
contemporary wall-to-wall and area carpets, characterized by premium quality materials and finishings,
and legendary Belgian craftsmanship. With Limited Edition, the very idea of bespoke carpets and
customer intimacy are taken to their peaks.
Over the years, interior designers across the globe have discovered that, when it comes to lavish,
customised floor coverings, LE pushes the limits in terms of design, innovation and quality. Limited Edition
is renowned for delivering tailor-made luxury carpets that meet the exacting tastes and specifications of
each client: One-of-kind products, from a one-of the kind company.
The Making of a Global Brand
The trio behind Limited Edition, Katia De Witte, her brother James and husband Philippe Hanet represent the
fifth generation of a renowned Belgian textile family. In 1992, Katia launched Limited Edition with an ambition to
inject the carpet industry with the same quality, creativity, ingenuity and originality that Belgian fashion designers
were newly introducing to the world of high-end fashion. Joined soon after by James and Philippe, the three
recruited a highly capable team of designers and artisans who set the stage for LE’s entrance onto the global
market for luxury floor coverings.
The name “Limited Edition” explains it all. Every carpet can be customized to appeal to the distinctive tastes of
each client. As guidance, LE offers more than 200 contemporary design references using natural wool, linen,
leather and silk, which can be adapted by size, color, shape, yarn and/or border to fulfill individual requirements.
For those seeking the ultimate in exclusivity, Limited Edition will collaborate to create a truly one-of-a-kind design
from scratch.
LE carpets are distinctly Belgian in terms of quality, expressionistic freedom and splendor. Luminaries and
respected brands such as Giorgio Armani, Hugo Boss, Johnny Haliday and Michael Schumacher, in addition to
several European royal houses, all enjoy the many rewards of owning their very own Limited Edition.
With showrooms located in Brussels, the Left and Right Banks of Paris, Amersfoort and Cologne, and an
exclusive network of retailers positioned across the globe, Limited Edition continues to make its mark as a
leading player and trusted partner in the global interiors market.
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LATEST COLLECTIONS
WILD ‘top of the line design’
Think ‘eccentricity’, ‘joie de vivre’, ‘class’ and ‘attitude’.
WILD is at the top of the LE range and owes its name to a heady pile of long and lush yarns. In a further
design touch, this handtufted carpet is traversed by a broad strip of contrasting colour, which can be
selected by the client.
The WILD line comes in an array of 37 attractive colours culled from the new LE Colorbox. Each carpet is
made-to-measure and every imaginable form is possible: round, rectangular, fanciful – just name it.
The varied colour palette, custom-selected accent strip and choice of form make the WILD line especially
suitable for projects managed by interior designers and architects.
While the standard pile-height is 10 cm, WILD is also available in a range of shorter pile-heights varying
from 3 to 10 cm.
Made from polyester fibres, WILD is long-wearing, ensuring pleasure over a wide span of time.
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ABOUT THE NEW COLLECTIONS
PRESTIGE ‘silky, sumptuous and so satisfying’
PRESTIGE is pure indulgence. 100% silk. 100% luxury.
Woven wholly from silk yarns, PRESTIGE can be ordered in 3 richly nuanced colours: Wood Smoke,
Tobacco and Mist. Beams of light dance across the plush silk creating optical depth and lending interiors
an air of earthly harmony. Prestige is both available as a rug and wall-to-wall carpeting.
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ABOUT THE NEW COLLECTIONS
FINE – ‘au naturel’
Original and sophisticated, this line of intricately woven leather carpets is just FINE.
With a contrasting texture of rough and smooth, FINE is made-to-measure and available in 4 colour
harmonies: Opal Grey, Chocolate, Amethyst and Onyx.
The rhythmic pattern of the leather strips woven into infinite variations makes each FINE a distinctive work
of art. It’s a visual and tactile feast.
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ABOUT THE NEW COLLECTIONS
STAR – ‘All that glistens…’
STAR is kaleidoscope of densely cut pile.
The tone on tone colour variant grants this carpet a real luminescence. Made from viscose using a Wilton
weave, the aptly named STAR will add a glimmer to any interior.
This line is bespoke and though currently available in one tone, as from Janyary 2010, five new colours
will be added to the palette.
Star is available both as rug and wall-to-wall carpet.
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BRICK – A leather ‘pièce de résistance’
Each individual brick is meticulously crafted with layer upon layer of recycled leather swatches, all woven
together to create one impactful, exceedingly tactile floor covering. Incredibly original, highly durable, raw
and natural.
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DOTS – Beyond carpet; an object
The greatly admired DOTS carpet comprises demi-spheres of 100% soft wool felt to offer a pleasurable
tactile experience.
The collection has won an award for Interior Decoration at the Intirio Trade Fair and was also notably
nominated for a top honour by Elle Deco magazine. Created in cooperation with young Belgian textile
designer, Diane Steverlynck, the DOTS collection is distinguished by its unique bulbous design, achieved
using a revolutionary process that bonds the oversize wool balls to form a single, and utterly distinctive,
carpet.
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SPHERE – Circles of influence
So incredibly stunning, many have opted to display this masterpiece on the wall. Composed of manifold
spheres of multi-hued genuine cowhide stitched together, SPHERE harkens back to 1930s bachelor chic,
while maintaining the charm and understated aesthetics of modern interior design.
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ZANZIBAR – Woven appeal
Substantial strips of leather are “basket woven” to produce a masculine, extravagant designer floor
covering. Robust, novel and incredibly desirable, this stylish design graces the floors of the most tasteful
lofts and designer homes worldwide.
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BLISS - Pure Delight!
Popular in snow white and sand, bestselling BLISS handtufted shag carpets are an ideal combination of
comfort, warmth, durability and easy maintainability. Brilliant polyester fibres loop together to create the
ultimate in plush carpeting. Dive in.
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ABOUT LIMITED EDITION
Limited Edition (LE) is a Belgian, contemporary carpet design house, offering a range of designer and
luxury floor coverings which are exported all over the world. The company is distinguished by its stylish
collections of woven and hand-tufted carpets in wool, linen, cotton, leather or ‘cow-hide’, and fully
bespoke service allowing customers the opportunity to collaborate with LE on a design from scratch.
Limited Edition has made a mark in international design thanks to its creativity, ingenuity, high quality
and customisation. It is a trendsetter and the recipient of numerous international design awards, and its
floorings are a natural first choice for designers and architects who have clientele with demanding tastes.
Such recognisable names as Giorgio Armani, Hugo Boss, Laetitia Halliday and Michael Schumacher, in
addition to several European royal houses, are proud owners of a Limited Edition.
The company has a total of 70 staff at its headquarters and two production units in Mouscron, Belgium.
There are currently two showrooms in Paris, France, and one each in Brussels, Belgium; Amersfoort, the
Netherlands; and Cologne, Germany.
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THE TRIO BEHIND LIMITED EDITION
Katia De Witte founded Limited Edition in 1992 and plays an active in role in research, design and
creation, while making sure everything from order to delivery runs like clockwork. A dynamo in both
business and design, she also manages to combine her glittering career with caring for a young family
with three little girls.
Philippe Hanet, her husband, is Katia’s partner at home and work, serving as Limited Edition’s chief
financial executive. And keeping it in the family, James De Witte, Katia’s brother, is the man who seals
the deals, overseeing the international commercial activities of Belgium’s most exclusive contemporary
carpet company.
Though globally active, LE makes a concerted effort to maintain the benefits of an intimate family-run
business where all attention is focused on ethical staffing, impeccable service, close collaborations with
customers, superior Belgian quality, sustainable production and innovative designs to decorate the most
luxurious homes in every corner of the world.
From top to bottom: Philippe Hanet, James De
Witte & Katia De Witte
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
NATHAN VAN HAVER
Marketing & Communications Manager
Chaussée d’Aalbeke 284
7700 Mouscron
BELGIUM
T + 32 (0)56 852 787
Cell +32 (0)478 298 897
Nathan@le.be
www.le.be
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TAUNYA RENSON-MARTIN
Press Agent
T +32 (0)9 243 60 11
Cell +32 (0)475 604 096
Taunya.renson@machmedia.be
www.machmedia.be
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