Laura Ashley, one of the world's best loved fashion and home furnishing brands, came from humble beginnings. Laura Ashley is a quintessentially English lifestyle brand founded on a rich design heritage and on the traditional values of quality and originality. The brand's story started in 1953 when Laura and Bernard Ashley were inspired to start printing fabric on their kitchen table. The brand uses prints and designs that evoke the alluring beauty of the English countryside, for the way one lives today. As an innovative global brand, Laura Ashley extends to encompass the broader lifestyle concept, from fashion to home decorating, furniture and accessories. "Everyone has a private dream world these designs are an expansion of mine." Laura Ashley. Gertmenian (est. In 1896) presents the Laura Ashley Outdoor Rug Collection that combines the romantic English design with Gertmenian's signature outdoor rug quality tough and durable. 100% polypropylene, super sturdy and outlast every sort of weather. These rugs resist staining, fading, UV stabilized and they are easy to clean just by washing off with a garden hose. Perfect for high traffic areas indoor & outdoor.