Velvet Rug
Design by Nani Marquina, 2008. By nanimarquina. The soft surface of the Velvet Rug anticipates quiet steps, calm expressions and peaceful moments. Simple, sensitive pieces that attract relaxation and urge you to walk barefoot over them. Made of... Read More
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Overview
Design by Nani Marquina, 2008.
By nanimarquina.
The soft surface of the Velvet Rug anticipates quiet steps, calm expressions and peaceful moments. Simple, sensitive pieces that attract relaxation and urge you to walk barefoot over them.
Made of hand-loomed 100% New Zealand wool, the Velvet Rug is available in Pistachio, Ivory, Grey and Red in two sizes.
Notes:
This is a handmade craft product. Minor variations, in size and color, are inevitable. Do not dryclean.
Returns: No returns are accepted on this product.
Features
Eco Friendly
Specifications
Material(s): 100% New Zealand wool
Dimensions:
- 5.6-Ft. X 7.9-Ft. (weight: 57.5 lbs)
- 6.6-Ft. X 9.8-Ft. (weight: 72.5 lbs)
- Pile height: 0.4"
- Total height: 0.5"
Models
VELVET-RUG
Designer: Nani Marquina
(Barcelona) After studying industrial design at the Escuela Massana of Barcelona and realizing the success of her first made-to-order textile designs, Nani Marquina embarked on a career of industrial design. She created her own business in 1987 (nanimarquina) dedicated to the design, creation and distribution of rugs and textile products for the home, which were based on values such as observation, innovation, enthusiasm and the ability to make craft traditions contemporary.
Nani Marquina has been recognized with many awards, including: the National Design Award and the Premi Cambra a la Gestió Empresarial (Chamber Award of Design Management) in 2005, as well as several nominations for the Príncipe Felipe Award for Company Excellence. Nani Marquina has also recently received the International Women's Entrepreneurial Challenge Award from the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, a personal achievement that led to the 2007 FIDEM Award for Entrepreneurial Woman of the Year. She has been the Chairwoman of ADP (Professional Design Association) since 2006.
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nanimarquina: reinventing the rug
nanimarquina was founded in Barcelona in 1987, with one clear idea: to design rugs. It's a simple statement, a transparent declaration of intent that nanimarquina has made a reality by putting into practice values such as observation, innovative endeavor, communication, emotion and knowing how to contemporize traditional craftsmanship. Most nanimarquina designs have been internationally acclaimed and have been presented in museums such as MOMA in New York and Centre Pompidou in Paris.
Conscious of the profound differences between developed and developing countries, nanimarquina has always been directly involved in promoting sustainable development. nanimarquina helps boost the local economies of their manufacturing communities in India, Morocco, Pakistan and Spain, and participates in their progress by offering decent, salaried work opportunities to the inhabitants of those areas.
nanimarquina is committed to using natural, renewable and recyclable resources, such as wool, jute, cotton and silk. Traditional production methods and the use of renewable energy help to maintain and improve natural resources for use by future generations.
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