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.
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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