Warli Walden-dhurries
FOLKLORICO RUG
FOLKLORICO RUG
Designed by Paolo Zani, 2018
Walden is a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings. A colorful microstructure, on a wool and viscose weaving with a mélange effect.
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
PRODUCT TYPE
Rug
PRODUCTION
Made in Italy
YEAR OF PRODUCTION
2018
QUALITY
Handwoven 'dhurrie' rug, wool and cotton.
YARN
wool and cotton
BORDER
Hand Hemming
DESIGNER
Paolo Zani
WEIGHT
3.0 Kg/sqm approx.
COLOURS
- Cream Burgundy
- light gray apple green
- Light Gray Turquoise
- Light Gray Black
APPLICATIONS
- Residential Use
- Light Contract
MATERIAL
Wool
USE
Indoor
DIMENSIONS
170 x 240 / 200 x 300
Available in custom sizes.
DOWNLOAD
↓ Data Sheet
THICKNESS
6 mm. approx.
DETAIL
Each of the 4 colors is carefully chosen, ‘tone on tone’ or in contrast with the base yarn. The fringes are obtained by a particular twisting technique and manual application on the edge of the rug.
PRODUCT CARE
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. Hemp is not an elastic yarn and will flatten after some time. Bamboo silk shreds during the first few weeks. This is considered to be a normal process.
