Studio Three x Rugsea
The Sunday Jazz Collection is Studio Three’s debut rug series, created in collaboration with local rug-makers Rugsea
Inspired by the improvisational spirit of jazz and the intentionality of design, this collection explores the quiet parallels between the two structure, rhythm, and emotion.
Visually, the rugs draw from the bold, expressive color palettes of classic 1960s jazz album covers, reinterpreted through a contemporary design lens.
The collection captures the bittersweet mood of a Sunday: a gentle tension between slowing down and gearing up. It’s about the melancholy of stillness, the lingering notes of rest, and the quiet stirrings of creative anticipation for the week ahead.
Each piece is designed to bring that same duality into a space, offering calm, yet alive with movement and energy through thoughtful composition and rich color.
Collaboration was at the heart of bringing The Sunday Jazz Collection to life.We believed the soul of the rugs could only be fully expressed through film — to capture not just the design, but the mood. So Studio Three teamed up with METAKAJI to translate that vision into a series of four short films, each crafted to reflect the ideal atmosphere for the collection.
To set the tone, we filmed at MOONKITAA’s stunning postmodern colonial bungalow — a space whose retro interior beautifully complements the jazz-inspired essence of the collection. The result is a visual narrative that feels as warm and timeless as the rugs themselves.
Design process
The design exploration for the rug collection began by drawing parallels between design principles and the essence of jazz, finding shared values like rhythm, repetition, harmony, and even moments of tension. From there, we developed a unique visual language and pattern, taking cues from classic vintage jazz album covers. This inspired an eccentric yet curated selection of colours, balanced with a contemporary aesthetic. The retro influence is subtle, but the energy is unmistakably present.
Studio three
Kashfi Emir, the founder of Studio Three, an interior design firm that is breaking the cookie-cutter approach by bringing meaningful design to their clients.
Studio Three is a multidisciplinary design studio based in Kuala Lumpur, rooted in interior architecture and driven by a deep appreciation for design as both craft and discipline.
We are a process-led practice, placing emphasis on the development journey as much as the final outcome. Our work is shaped by context— cultural, spatial, and emotional ensuring that every project is not only visually compelling, but cohesive, meaningful, and grounded in purpose.
