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The result is a material balance Toyo Ito and Zaha Hadid Architects. She
reminiscent of jewelry, where forms move has been a guest lecturer at universities
through space like precious elements. including NABA and IULM. In 2022,
Configurations are fully customisable, Deanna Comellini was selected by Forbes
reinforcing the bespoke nature of the among the 100 most influential women in
brand’s offerings. Italy, and in 2025 she was featured on the
cover of Forbes Italia Small Giants.
Deanna Comellini
Deanna Comellini is an artist and
designer. For over 40 years she has G.T.DESIGN
explored the meeting of craftsmanship A pioneer of the contemporary
and industrial design, first working on rug, G.T.DESIGN combines artisanal
product design and then on textile design. craftsmanship with advanced technologies
She developed the concept of “imperfect to create luxury, customisable products.
design,” a philosophy that transcends time, Using natural materials and high-
focusing on researching and enhancing performance fibres of the highest quality,
imperfections to celebrate authenticity. its exclusive rug collections and bespoke
Since 1977 she has been the creative projects are distinguished by unmatched
director of G.T.DESIGN, the company attention to detail. By working with
she founded. In the 1990s she focused on international architects and interior
the concept of the contemporary rug and designers to integrate textiles into their
natural materials, innovating the sector projects, G.T.DESIGN has transformed the
with a new vision of textiles in interior perception of the contemporary rug into
design. She has participated in prestigious an essential element of interior design. dw
international exhibitions and collaborated
with leading architectural figures such as www.ghenos.net

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