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ANCHOR RUG experiment. Intense yet natural colours,
Caleido Concept No.1 Frost SEASHELL the finest handspun Ghazni wool, kilim
Caleido Concept No.1 represents weaving and mixed weft wrapping
the first step towards a style which is techniques (soumak) come together to
highly oriented to interior decoration give the collection a unique look.
professionals. Design loses its primary Designed in Italy and hand-knotted in
function towards an overall, cosy Pakistan. Custom materials, colours and
'ensemble', composed by a random sizes available upon request
combination of dense repeated patterns,
very difficult and innovative weaving Complementary rugs
techniques and a highly sophisticated Caleido Concept No.1 Furosa VENICE
colour palette. A platform that has been Caleido Concept No.1 represents
conceived to allow the interior designer the first step towards a style which is
to play both with the weaving techniques highly oriented to interior decoration
(Tango, Ibiza and Gamla) and colours in professionals. Design loses its primary
any of the three designs (Fracto, Frost and function towards an overall, cosy
Furosa). 'ensemble', composed by a random
Designed in italy and hand-knotted in combination of dense repeated patterns,
pakistan. Custom materials, colors and very difficult and innovative weaving
size available upon request techniques and a highly sophisticated
colour palette. A platform that has been
SUPPORTING RUG conceived to allow the interior designer
Avita Ember GLOW to play both with the weaving techniques
The desire behind Avita collection (Tango, Ibiza and Gamla) and colours in
is to add a layer of sophistication to any of the 3 designs (Fracto, Frost and Battilossi Moodboards, Silver & Coral Palette
the flatweave carpet. The intention is Furosa).
to create a great product with such
complex workmanship that the difference Series #2 Shaggy SILVER
between a hand-knotted carpet and a Innovation driving all the Battilossi handmade and organic feel, is successfully
flatweave creation is blurred. To achieve collections, and finding a new spirit from combined with the artisans’ ability to
this, different weaving techniques the traditional weaving techniques from weave complex patterns with the material
and embroidery have been used as an Tibet, is the starting point for Series 2. The associated with the best Nepalese carpets,

Battilossi, caleido concept Battilossi, Avita, Battilossi, Caleido Concept
no.1, Frost, seashell Ember, Glow No.1, Furosa, Venice

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