Nanimarquina
Barcelona rug house founded in 1987, combining hand-knotting craft from India, Pakistan and Nepal with contemporary designer collaborations, read for the US buyer.
Contemporary rugs rooted in ancestral craft.
Nanimarquina was founded in 1987 by Nani Marquina in Barcelona, at a moment when Spain's design culture was opening up rapidly. Marquina studied industrial design at the Escola Massana and launched the brand with a single idea: to produce rugs that fused contemporary design with the ancestral hand-knotting and flat-weaving traditions of India, Pakistan and Nepal. Production has been anchored in South Asia since 1994, and the company became Climate Neutral certified in 2022.
The catalogue spans hand-knotted wool rugs for interiors alongside an outdoor line in recycled PET fiber. Guest designers include Jaime Hayon, Doshi Levien, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, and Inga Sempé. For US buyers, collections reach the market through authorised dealers, with lead times that vary by line and material.
A selection of lines.
Shade Outdoor
A gradient-effect outdoor rug hand-woven from 100% recycled PET fiber, weather-resistant for terraces and gardens.
The current collection.
Wellbeing
Collection designed by Ilse Crawford from a study of local fibers and natural materials, made without bleach or dyes. It includes long-pile wool chobi and nettle dhurrie rugs.
Melange
Collection of 20 handmade models reinterpreting the classic kilim with simplified motifs and reduced colors. The rugs can be overlaid to create patchwork compositions.
Vegetal
Lightweight single-color jute rug, hand-loomed using the dhurrie technique with hand-spun fiber.
Tres
Nanimarquina's bestseller, joining three independent woven pieces in which different fibers predominate. Available in several color ranges, plus jute, textured, striped and recycled-PET outdoor versions.
Rabari
Rugs by Doshi Levien, handmade from 100% New Zealand wool using the hand-knotted sumak technique, with a woven base and knotted details.
Losanges
Irregularly shaped rug by the Bouroullec brothers, handmade from Afghan wool using the kilim technique. The reddish version combines 13 colors.
Alga
Rug with an organic, flowing shape, hand-knotted on a hand-woven dhurrie base. Available in four sizes and three colors: Off White, Ochre and Grey.
Aros
Round and square rugs made with the hand-tufted technique, defined by an imperfectly drawn circle on a contrasting background. Available in two sizes to place alone or together.
Black on White
Indoor rug made with the hand-tufted technique, reinterpreting the classic Persian rug by artist Javier Mariscal.
Blur
Large kilim runner by the Bouroullec brothers based on a repeated geometric sequence, tracing green and black lines on an off-white Afghan-wool ground.
Cal
Irregularly shaped wool rugs inspired by Alexander Calder's mobiles, designed to be combined with one another. Cal 3 is the largest model, in brown.
Capas
Rug by Mathias Hahn, hand-woven with the kilim technique, using layers to create varied tones and textures. Available in 5 color shades.
Ceras
Indoor rug of repeated drawn stripes in three colors, the result of a study of color with crayons. Durable yet lightweight.
Chillida
Indoor rug paying tribute to artist Eduardo Chillida, hand-knotted in New Zealand wool, reproducing one of his ink drawings.
Colorado
Ethnic-style rugs worked in two pile heights, combining fibers and yarns of various shades using the chobi technique on hand-spun wool.
Colors
Plain, fine and light rug handcrafted with 100% New Zealand wool using the hand-loomed dhurrie technique. Available in 4 nature-inspired colors.
Doblecara
Reversible rug designed by Ronan Bouroullec with linear, intermittent strokes. The A side shows bold straight black lines and the B side a subtler design.
Earth
Handmade jute rug hand-knotted with tight loops, with insulating and antistatic properties. Available in 5 earth-toned colors.
Flora
Irregularly shaped rug inspired by the lifecycle of flowers, conceived by artist Santi Moix, blending shades of grey with touches of pink.
Garden
Outdoor rug made from recycled PET and coconut fiber, designed specifically for outdoor spaces. Available in 4 sizes and 3 colors: natural, green and black.
Hayon x Nani
High-density, hard-wearing rug hand-tufted from virgin wool, capturing the imaginary characters of designer Jaime Hayon.
Haze
Rug exploring chromatic interactions and color gradients. The runner brings color to corridors and a sense of spaciousness.
Herb
Rug made entirely of hand-spun jute, lightweight and with good thermal insulation.
Kala
Rug created from original drawings by pupils of the Care & Fair schools in India. For each rug sold, 150 euros is donated to fund the Amita Vidyalayam school in Badohi.
Knitted
Jute rug hand-woven with the soumak technique, giving a rustic, soft and hard-wearing braided texture.
Lucia Eames
Butterfly rug capturing a recurring motif in Lucia Eames' work, with an organic silhouette. Made in jute and wool versions.
Matiz
Rug that shifts traditional weaving toward a more experimental process: a hand-woven base in a single color is finished by hand-dyeing a second contrasting tone, so the pigment interacts organically with the woven surface.
Medina
Rug worked with the hand-loomed kilim technique in a geometric pattern designed by Nani Marquina. Available in two shades.
Mia
Configurable flat-woven rug handcrafted in India, made by joining three individually dyed pieces to achieve a worn effect.
Milton Glaser
Relief rug designed by illustrator Milton Glaser, hand-tufted with 100% New Zealand wool and composed of lines, shapes and shadows. Available in three grey shades.
Noche
Rug of handmade jute fiber with a marbled texture and irregular color; the jute dyeing process yields unique shades such as this blue-green model.
Nomad
Single-color rug handmade with Afghan wool, with an irregular, slightly worn finish achieved through traditional manual processes.
Nuance
Rug made from Afghan wool using the kilim technique, built around a chromatic interplay of subtle nuances. Available in three colors: lime, denim and coral.
Oblique
Indoor rug juxtaposing oblique figures worked in different techniques and pile heights, available in shades reminiscent of precious stones.
Pearls
Virgin wool rugs of elemental, playful forms inspired by the plastic art of artist Sabine Finkenauer.
Persian Colors
Rug made with hand-spun Afghan wool using the Persian knot technique. The Carbon model is inspired by the color of charcoal.
Quill
Irregular rugs by Nao Tamura representing a bird's feather drawn freehand. Quill L combines textured lines with an ivory background.
Re-Rug
Circular collection made of 50% virgin wool and 50% reprocessed wool leftovers, combining different shades for a marbled effect.
Shade
Rug designed by Begum Cana Ozgur, defined by an intricate, moving color gradient. Also available as Shade Outdoor, hand-woven in 100% recycled PET.
Silhouette
Hand-tufted rug by Jaime Hayon whose design conceals nine intertwined faces, shown here in a circular shape.
Stone-wool
Small, organically shaped rugs inspired by river stones, hand-tufted with 100% New Zealand wool.
Talk Talk
Rug collection by artist Jaime Hayon featuring his iconic, playful and expressive faces.
Tatami
Handmade dhurrie rug of 50% dyed New Zealand wool and 50% natural jute, inspired by the traditional Japanese straw tatami.
Telares
Hand-woven rug of hand-spun Afghan wool with a rustic texture; each model combines a base color with the natural beige of the wool.
Tones
Rug designed by Claudia Valsells, handmade with Afghan wool using the hand-loomed kilim technique for an aged look.
Topo
Handwoven kilim of handspun Afghan wool featuring a large circle set at the edge of a rectangular field. Available in three monochromatic versions, black, green or red, on a raw background.
Troupe
Hand-tufted rug by Jaime Hayon depicting animals and characters floating in space.
Wabisabi
Handwoven rug whose wavy, intentionally imperfect pattern is created by adjusting the warp and weft, inspired by the wabi-sabi philosophy of finding beauty in imperfection.
Tres Outdoor
Designed by Nani Marquina and Elisa PadronTres Outdoor is the weather-resistant version of the Tres flat-weave rug, designed by Nani Marquina and Elisa Padron. The collection takes its name from the three-part weave structure of the original indoor version, here translated into 100% recycled PET fiber produced from recovered plastic bottles. The result is a rug that reads as a considered interior textile but resists water and UV exposure on a terrace or garden.
Seven colorways run across the outdoor range, from black and chocolate to ochre and salvia. The rug lies flat with the hand-loomed Dhurrie technique, giving it a low-profile and reversible surface suited to both covered and open outdoor spaces.
What the pieces are made of.
For indoor collections Nanimarquina works with hand-knotted and hand-loomed New Zealand wool, Afghan wool, cotton, felt and natural fibers, produced by artisans in India, Pakistan and Nepal. Outdoor rugs are machine- or hand-loomed in 100% recycled PET fiber, with the Garden collection pairing recycled PET with spun coir from coconut husks.
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Where is Nanimarquina made?
Nanimarquina rugs are produced in India, Pakistan and Nepal, where the company has worked with artisan weavers since relocating production to South Asia in 1994. The brand is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain.
When was Nanimarquina founded?
In 1987, by Nani Marquina in Barcelona, during a period of rapid growth in Spanish design culture.
What does Nanimarquina make?
Nanimarquina makes contemporary rugs, runners and poufs for indoor and outdoor use. The indoor range spans hand-knotted and flat-woven rugs in natural wool fibers; the outdoor range uses recycled PET fiber.
What are Nanimarquina's outdoor rug collections?
The current outdoor lineup includes Tres Outdoor and Tres Outdoor Texture, Shade Outdoor, Silhouette Outdoor and Garden. All outdoor rugs are made from 100% recycled PET or a combination of recycled PET and coconut fiber.
Who designs for Nanimarquina?
Nani Marquina designs many collections herself, often in collaboration with other designers. Guest designers include Jaime Hayon, Doshi Levien, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Inga Sempé, Ilse Crawford and Matthew Hilton.
What materials does Nanimarquina use?
Indoor rugs use hand-knotted or hand-loomed New Zealand wool, Afghan wool, cotton, felt and natural fibers. Outdoor rugs use 100% recycled PET fiber; the Garden collection adds spun coir from coconut husks.
What techniques does Nanimarquina use?
The main techniques are hand-knotting, flat-weave (Dhurrie), kilim, Sumak and hand-looming. The specific technique depends on the collection and the country of production.
Is Nanimarquina available in the US?
Yes. Collections reach the US through authorised dealers, with lead times that vary by line and material. The brand operates a US-specific site at us.nanimarquina.com.
What is the Silhouette Outdoor rug?
Silhouette Outdoor was designed by Jaime Hayon. It adapts his indoor Silhouette kilim collection for outdoor use, hand-woven in 100% recycled PET fiber.
Is Nanimarquina sustainable?
Yes. The company earned Climate Neutral certification in 2022, has partnered with Care & Fair against child labor since 2002, and produces outdoor rugs from 100% recycled PET fiber recovered from plastic bottles.
How should I care for a Nanimarquina outdoor rug?
Outdoor rugs in recycled PET are water-resistant and can be hosed down. Follow the maker's collection-specific care guidance; indoor wool rugs require dry or specialist cleaning.
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