Inside Liberty London’s Oriental Carpet Department As It Closes Its Doors

Beyond the perfumed beauty halls and the riot of florals lies something altogether more transportive: a hushed, labyrinthine space layered in color, texture, and history.

If you know Liberty, you’ll appreciate that it has long been synonymous with craftsmanship. Founded in 1875 by Arthur Lasenby Liberty, the store built its reputation on sourcing exceptional goods from across the globe, feeding a Victorian appetite for the exotic and the artisanal. Rugs, naturally, fit into…