Nanimarquina Alga Rug

The Alga collection by Nani Marquina is an invitation to the senses, inspired by seagrass landscapes. At first glance, its hand knotted organic shape stands out over a hand loomed dhurrie. However, the complexity of its design goes beyond its form. The biggest challenge was to create a visually dynamic rug while using such long fibers.

MEASUREMENTS:

• 179 x 270 cm / 5 feet 11 inch x 8 feet 10 inch


• 211 x 338 cm / 6 feet 11 inch x 12 feet 9 inch


• 263 x 394 cm / 8 feet 8 inch x 12 feet 11 inch


• 316 x 450 cm / 10 feet 4 inch x 14 feet 9 inch

MATERIALS:

• Fiber (Ochre) 50% Afghan Wool + 20% New Zeland Wool + 21% New Wool + 9% Jute


• Fiber (Grey) 50% Afghan Wool + 29% New Zeland Wool + 21% New Wool


• Fiber (Off-white) 55% Afghan Wool + 45% New Zeland Wool


• Hand knotted + Hand loomed

HELPFUL NOTES:

• Washed using Ecosheen™


• Professional wet cleaning


• Professional dry cleaning

Nani Marquina

Spain, 1952

Elena Marquina, known as Nani Marquina, was born in Barcelona in 1952. After studying industrial design at the Massana School in Barcelcona, she started working with the architects Sellés-Marquina in 1973. In 1984 she made her first carpets and decided to devote herself to carpet design and set up her company, Nanimarquina, two years later. By 1988 some of her carpet creations were being exported to Germany and Japan. A year later one of her collections was selected for the shop at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

A superb colorist Marquina finds inspiration not only in nature but also in the challenge of creating something that hasn’t been done before. The designer is also a firm believer that a rug must surprise and captivate but never be too aggressive. The result is her striking depth in materials, ranging from low pile to long strands of felted wool to die-cut rose petals.

Nani Marquina is known internationally for her textiles and rugs, which have been exhibited in New York, Paris, Milan, Berlin, Osaka and Tokyo.

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