Round Portofino rug, designed by Natalia Pepe, is made with hand tufted wool and polyester yarns. Available with shaped outline and three measures: the geometric pattern in relief varies according to the measures. A versatile and playful rug, that allows to create endless combinations.
Model and Measurements
- small: cm Ø 130
- medium: cm Ø 165
- big: cm Ø 220
Colour
- light grey, coffee
Finish
- 75% high quality and precious yarns, is characterized by comfort, stain resistance and structural features.
- 25% polyester: gives more lightness and strength.
Processing
The technique used here is hand tufting that allows a manual work of precision on each detail. The meticulous craft work has allowed to play with different thickness in order to give the collection an original three-dimensional aspect. To underline the contrasts between the volumes,it has been used also the carving technique, consisting of a light cut on the decorations outlines.
Natalia Pepe
Natalia Pepe is a designer with a contemporary taste and an eye to the past. She has chosen to live in Pianello Val Tidone, among the vineyards of Piacenza hills, but she has never forgotten her country, Argentina. In Milan she started loving design and in Barcelona she found herself in a young and dynamic environment. From this mixture of cultures arises her creativity. Research, curiosity, energy, femininity combine together transforming thoughts in harmony of shapes, colours and materials without renouncing to functionality. She has opened a showroom in Pianello Val Tidone, where her workshop is set, and another one in Barcelona in collaboration with hop! design. She deals with design and the realization of internal and external spaces.