{"id":224429,"date":"2025-12-16T10:29:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T23:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indesignlive.com\/?p=224429"},"modified":"2025-12-16T10:30:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T23:30:32","slug":"greg-natale-cruda-bosco-launch-sydney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indesignlive.com\/news\/greg-natale-cruda-bosco-launch-sydney","title":{"rendered":"A night of design: Greg Natale unveils Cruda and Bosco in Sydney"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tongue & Groove<\/a>\u2019s Sydney showroom<\/a> set the scene for a lively gathering of designers, architects and industry friends this month as two new collections by Greg Natale<\/a> were unveiled. The event brought together Tongue & Groove<\/a>, who collaborated with Natale on the new Bosco<\/em> timber<\/a> flooring collection, and Designer Rugs<\/a>, who partnered with him on Cruda<\/em>, his seventh rug<\/a> collection for the brand. Showing both ranges side by side created a natural synergy of timber and textile, structure and softness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Across the evening, guests moved through the space to experience how the two collections speak to each other materially<\/a> and aesthetically. Curated music and thoughtful styling animated the showroom, which became a tactile landscape demonstrating how rugs and timber flooring can anchor and enrich an interior when designed with a shared sensibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A key moment of the night was the introduction of Cruda, a handknotted Tibetan wool collection inspired by the expressive forms of Brutalism<\/a> and the clarity of modernist<\/a> architecture. Each of the six designs explores strong geometry and tonal richness, giving the rugs a sculptural presence that guests were able to appreciate up close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Displayed alongside Cruda was Bosco, the timber flooring collection Natale created with Tongue & Groove. Taking its name from the Italian word for \u201cforest,\u201d Bosco explores the texture and grain of timber through pattern and finish, offering designers a palette that feels both natural and highly refined. Seen together, Bosco and Cruda formed a compelling dialogue: the warmth and tactility of the rugs softening the architectural lines of the flooring, while the clean timber surfaces intensified the rugs\u2019 textural depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related<\/strong>: Jumaadi transforms a Barangaroo thoroughfare into a site of wonder<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More than a product launch, the event highlighted the value of collaboration and the strength of Natale\u2019s long-standing relationships with both brands. With a strong turnout from Sydney\u2019s design community and an atmosphere of genuine excitement, the evening offered a fitting debut for two collections poised to play a significant role in Australian interiors over the coming year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greg Natale
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Tongue & Groove
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Designer Rugs
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Tongue & Groove hosted a lively gathering to celebrate two new collections by Greg Natale, bringing together designers and industry 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