Nanimarquina Folded Pouf

Folded, a bench that emerge the traditional concept of the rug, and challenges the traditional boundaries of design. Inspired by the essence of the carpet, this sculptural piece elevates its functionality beyond the floor, transforming into a practical and versatile furniture element. Both the upholstery design and the shape of the bench itself have been conceived as an inseparable duo, where functionality and expressiveness go hand in hand at all times.

MEASUREMENTS:

Small



• Width: 60 cm / 24 inch


• Height: 45 cm / 18 inch


• Depth: 45 cm / 18 inch



Medium



• Width: 97 cm / 38 inch


• Height: 45 cm / 18 inch


• Depth: 45 cm / 18 inch



Large



• Width: 120 cm / 47 inch


• Height: 45 cm / 18 inch


• Depth: 45 cm / 18 inch

MATERIALS:

• 100% Hand spun Afghan wool


• Hand loomed Kilim

HELPFUL NOTES:

• Spot clean only

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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