Warli Mantra Rug

MANTRA RUG

MANTRA RUG

Designed by Paolo Zani

Handwoven rug in handspun wool and viscose. Mantra is a light texture, soft and continuous, that is finely woven with the loomknotted technique. The border is made with a flat weave and fringes in a different color..

Warli Mantra Rug

DESIGNER

Warli Mantra Rug

PAOLO ZANI - ART DIRECTOR

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

APPLICATIONS

- Residential Use
- Light Contract

DIMENSIONS

Standard 170x240 & 200x300 custom size on request

WEIGHT

2.8 Kg/sqm approx.

PILE HEIGHT

6 mms

DESIGNER

Paolo Zani

YARN

- Wool
- Viscose

FEATURES

-Class 22+ Domestic general
-Thermal resistance & Slip resistance-Electrical behaviour Antistatic floor covering-Luxury class LC4 -CE mark regulation

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.

WEAVING

Handloom

BORDER

Hand Hemming

Warli Mantra Rug
CR 01 Cream Warm Gray Border & Fringes
Warli Mantra Rug
DG 01 Dark Gray Light Gray Border & Fringes
Warli Mantra Rug
LG 01 Light Gray Dark Gray Border & Fringes
Warli Mantra Rug
TT 01 Warm Gray Light Gray Border & Fringes

 COLORS