William Warren Designs

As we all know, a good rug will pull any room together. An “alligator surfacing from swampy depths” rug, on the other hand, can give your cocktail party guests a good fright and make them think twice about tracking their dirty shoes all over your living room. (I’m with Johnny Drama on asking folks to take off their shoes when they come to my pad. Who knows where they’ve been walking? This explains why I rarely have more than a handful of people over, and never, ever, throw house parties. Those are for other people. Where was I…?) Then again, those of you who worry about one of those aforementioned guests tripping and taking a fatal header into the corner of your DWR coffee table may want to avoid the Dangerous Rug by designer William Warren. His quirky, humorous designs have been garnering acclaim since his graduation from London’s Royal College of Art. Warren’s website cites his focus on engaging design and lateral thinking as sources of inspiration for his thought-provoking designs. In addition to the ‘gator rug, Warren has recently produced some snazzy furniture and some trippy housewares, such as his off-center, tipsy wine glass — another sure-fire conversation starter.