Warli Matrix Rug
MATRIX RUG
MATRIX RUG
Designed by Paolo Zani
Handtufted rug, hookwork technique, in wool. Matrix is a cascade of signs that turns into a rug. A surface with no direction, approachable from all sides like a corroded floor.
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
ENVIRONMENT
Indoor
WEIGHT
4.5 Kg/Sqm. approximation
PRODUCTION OF YEAR
2013
COLLECTION
Matrix
PRODUCTION
Made in Italy
EDGE
Hand edging
THICKNESS
20mm
TECHNIQUE
Tufted with hookwork technique
USE
Floor
AVAILABLE COLORS
Two
COLORS
- Light Grey
- Burgaundy
QUALITY
Handtufted 'hookwork' carpet, wool, cotton backing.
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. Dry clean or steam wash only. The latex we use for attaching the cotton backing is water soluble and it may detach from the back if cleaned with water.
APPLICATIONS
- Residential
- light contract
YARN
- Wool
- Cotton back
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