Warli Khadi Rug
KHADI RUG
KHADI RUG
Designed By Paolo Zani/2013
Handwoven rug in wool. Originally 'khadi' is an essential, minimal and 'raw' woven fabric in cotton, silk or wool .
For Warli 'khadi' is a woolen rug, woven on a loom in a sequence of textures and colors, with different dyed and undyed wools.
DESIGNER
PAOLO ZANI
Art Director / Designer
Born in Cesena, Italy, in 1960, he lives and works in Milan. Graduated from the I.S.I.A. in Faenza (Institute for Arts and Industrial Design) in 1986.
In 1987 graduated with the Masters Degree in Industrial Design from Domus Academy, Milan.
As an independent designer he has designed ceramic tiles, hi-fi accessories, tableware and kitchen accessories, wall to wall carpets and rugs, eyewear, home and office furniture, lights, mobile phones, faucets, dorr handles, sanitaryware. He has been the art director of Cierre accessoriers, Italian manufacturer of home accessories.
In 1992 he established ‘Warli’, a collection of contemporary carpets and rugs manufactured in India by local weavers, handknotted according to traditional and innovative techniques.
Many of his products have been selected for international design exhibitions, design prizes as well as published in the best design magazines.
In 1996 he collaborated with Alessi to the project and the book ‘La Cintura di Orione’.In 2009 Warli received the 'Innovative and Creative Brands' Prize from the Milan's Chamber of Commerce
From 1992 to 2013 has been teaching lndustrial Design at I.S.I.A in Faenza, as well as seminars and workshops at ‘National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, India’, ‘Kent Institute of Arts & Design’ Rochester, England, ‘National College of Arts, Dublin. EIRE, Kuopio Academy of Design, Finland, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA.
INFORMATION
BRAND
Warli
YEAR
2013
PRODUCTION
Made In Italy
WEAVING
Handwoven ‘Dhurrie’
APPLICATIONS
Light Contract / Residential Use
PRODUCT CARE
Vacuum regularly. Sweep the carpet surface with a soft broom or vacuum clean it in the direction of the pile. Blot stains immediately, possibly with very little water, dry instantly with white absorbing cloth and hair dryer. If, after the above treatments, you’re not able to remove the stains, or if the rug is placed in heavy traffic public areas, we recommend the service of a professional cleaner.
PRODUCT TYPE
Rug
DESIGNER
Paolo Zani
THICKNESS
7 mm Approx
BORDER
Hand Hemming
QUALITY
Handwoven 'Dhurrie' Carpet, Wool
WOVEN FABRIC
- Cotton
- Silk
- Wool
DIMENSIONS
Standard 170 x 240 / 200 x 300 Custom Size On Request.
COLORS
- KH | 01: -Ecru -Light Gray -Brown -Beige
- KH | 02: -Ecru -Light Gray -Brown -Gray Green
-KH | 03 : -Dark Gray -Light Gray -Green -Teal
- KH | 04 : -Ivory Mèlange -Beige -Light Brown -Light Gray
