Presented recently at Milan's Salone del Mobile, the Hayon x Nani collection features four rugs designed by Jaime Hayon for Nani Marquina - each example is a hand-tufted composition of the artist's popular mythical iconography that includes lips, hands, stools, turtles, fish and hybrids of humans and birds. Left photo: Hayon x Nani runner version. Right photo: The artist sitting atop the rectilinear area rug version that is available in two sizes.
The Hayon x Nani collection coincides with the Spanish manufacturer's 30th anniversary. Each rug is meticulously tufted by hand using a manually-operated pistol that injects pieces of wool. Nani Marquina sources its wool from New Zealand - world renowned for its superior quality sustainable sheep wool and the natural fiber's associated dye absorption and colorfastness.
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Left photo: Hayon x Nani area rug is available in two sizes - 5'7" x 7'10" and 6'7" x 7'10". Right photo: In addition to the runner version, Hayon also created a small square rug that measures 3'11 x 4'3" - this is ideal for small floor spaces or is fabulous when presented as wall hanging. In addition to the four versions, custom sizes of Hayon x Nani can also be created. 
Nani Marquina (pictured far left) was recently the recipient of an award for "Best Flooring: Residential" for the Hayon x Nani rug collection. The award was given by Interior Design magazine and ICFF (International Contemporary Furniture Fair) and was held at New York's Museum of Modern Art. The award statuettes (right) were actually designed by Jaime Hayon and created by the Catalan firm of Lladró.
Switch Modern shows all versions of the Hayon x Nani rugs online. The runner and small square versions are actually included in our upcoming pop-up exhibition entitled, Jaime Hayon @ Switch Modern. In addition to the rugs developed for Nani Marquina, this exhibition will also include Hayon's furniture, lighting, and accessory designs for several other European manufacturers - &Tradition, BD Barcelona, Fritz Hansen, Moooi, and Wittmann. Switch Modern's exhibition will be presented in our showroom from June 23 through July 23 with an opening reception on the evening of June 22 - we are delighted that Jaime Hayon will be in attendance. For more information about Jaime Hayon's rugs for Nani Marquina, please contact us at 404-605-0196 or info@switchmodern.com
