The Alga collection by Nani Marquina is an invitation to the senses, inspired by the fields of the sea. A rug that stands out for its organic shape, in motion, hand-knotted on a hand-woven dhurrie. But the complexity of the design goes beyond its form: the main challenge was to visually achieve a dynamic rug with such long fibers.
Designed with the sensitivity and artisanal expertise that characterize Nani's work, Alga becomes a piece that stimulates the senses through carefully selected textures. Both hands and feet can perceive its nuances, creating an intimate connection with the material and colour.
Technique: Hand knotted + Hand loomed
Type: Persian Knott + Dhurrie
Total height: 40 mm
Density: 40.300 knots/m2
50% Afghan Wool + 29% NZ Wool + 21% New Wool
Elena Marquina, known as Nani Marquina, was born in Barcelona in 1952. After studying Industrial Design at the Massana school there, she started to work with the architects Sellés-Marquina in 1973. In 1984, she made her first carpets, and decided to devote herself to design and set up her company, Nanimarquina, two years later. In 1988, some of her creations were already being exported to Germany and Japan. A year later, one of her collections was selected for the shop at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. Since 2006 Nani Marquina has been president of the ADP (Professional Designers' Association).
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