Nanimarquina Wabisabi Rug

The Wabisabi philosophy embodies the belief that true beauty is not found in perfection, but in the acceptance of imperfection.

Each Wabisabi rug is the result of weaving, experimenting, making mistakes, and finding joy in the process. By skilfully adjusting the warp and weft, we create visual textures and rhythms that intertwine to form an imperfect yet exquisite wavy pattern. These subtle irregularities add character and depth to each rug, inviting the viewer to appreciate the beauty in imperfection. We further emphasize this concept by consistently utilizing two contrasting colors, enhancing the visibility of these changes.

MEASUREMENTS:

• 170 x 240 cm / 5 feet 7 inch x 7 feet 10 inch


• 200 x 300 cm / 6 feet 7 inch x 9 feet 10 inch


• 250 x 350 cm / 8 feet 2 inch x 11 feet 6 inch


• 300 x 400 cm / 9 feet 10 inch x 13 feet 1 inch

MATERIALS:

• 100% New Zealand wool


• Hand loomed

HELPFUL NOTES:

• Anti-slip pad included


• 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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