Sara Story Translates Texas Landscape into Rug Collection Hill Country with Christopher Farr
Sara Story, an American designer, has collaborated with Christopher Farr to create Hill Country, a rug collection that draws inspiration from the Texas landscape and her personal memories. The collection includes three distinct designs: Spider, Landscape, and Grid, which emphasize rugs as artistic features. Story established her studio in 2003 and was recognized in Architectural Digest's AD100 list in 2026. Hill Country embodies her Texan roots and artistically rich upbringing, with Spider alluding to Louise Bourgeois' 1996 sculpture. The designs of Landscape and Grid are influenced by the geography of Texas, and a four-color palette reflects the region's natural hues. Since 1988, Christopher Farr has combined textile heritage with modern art, making Hill Country ideal for various interior styles.
Key facts
- Sara Story created the Hill Country rug collection with Christopher Farr
- The collection comprises three designs: Spider, Landscape and Grid
- Sara Story founded her studio in 2003 and entered Architectural Digest's AD100 list in 2026
- Spider reworks the imagery of Louise Bourgeois and her 1996 sculpture
- The palette consists of four colours: Texas Sky, Limestone, Cacti and Texas Rose
- Story's mother was a curator at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
- Marfa in western Texas and the Judd Foundation informed the collection's visual references
- Christopher Farr has connected textile tradition with contemporary experimentation since 1988
Entities
Artists
- Sara Story
- Louise Bourgeois
Institutions
- Christopher Farr
- Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
- Judd Foundation
- Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
- Architectural Digest
- Collater.al
Locations
- Texas
- United States
- Houston
- Marfa