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19 GENNAIO 2019 

STUDIO KLASS’ CINQUECENTO RUG COLLECTION 

TAKES CUES FROM RENAISSANCE ART 

Industrial designers Marco Maturo and Alessio Roscini from Studio Klass have created a collection of 

geometric rugs informed by Italian Renaissance paintings. 

Called Cinquecento, meaning 500 in Italian, the collection was designed by the Milan-based duo for 

contemporary rug manufacturer Cc-Tapis. 

Handmade using Himalayan wool and silk, the rugs aim to celebrate the introduction of perspective in 

art during the Italian Renaissance period through their geometric patterns and jewel-toned colours. 

Each of the four rugs in the collection has been inspired by a particular painting from the Renaissance 

era, including well-known 15th century artists such as Sandro Botticelli and Giovanni Bellini. 






The Cinquecento rug collection was inspired by a series of 

Renaissance paintings from well-known 15th century artists 

The Mazzolino rug took inspiration from Ludovico Mazzolino’s 

painting, Presentazione di Gesù al tempio, which features warm, 

jewel-like hues 

The designers reduced the paintings to their essential components of shape and colour, while retaining 

the illusion of perspective in each piece, and used this to create original designs comprised of 

colour-blocked, geometric forms. 

“We literally started to disassemble different areas of the paintings, dividing the masterpieces into portions 

and highlighting the elements that made the perspective very clear and alive,” explained the duo. 

The Veneziano rug, for instance, was based on a work by early 15th century painter Domenico Veneziano, 

the Santa Lucia de’ Magnoli altarpiece, which features olive, dusty pink and light blue hues. 

An artwork by Sandro Botticelli, painter of the famous Birth of Venus, also informed one of the designs 

– specifically his Storie di Lucrezia painting, depicting a battle scene in shades of terracotta and brick 

red, framed by angular architecture. 






Giovanni Bellini’s artwork, Pala di San Zaccaria, influenced the 

design of this Roverella rug, which forefronts soft blues and reds 

Maturo and Roscini emulated the Renaissance use of 

perspective using blocks of colour and geometric forms 

The other two rugs take their design cues from Ludovico Mazzolino’s painting, Presentazione di Gesù 

al tempio, and Giovanni Bellini’s artwork, Pala di San Zaccaria – both illustrating religious scenes in a 

variety of jewel-like tones. 

The use of linear perspective in each of the paintings involved applying principles of mathematics and 

geometry to painting, to realistically portray space and depth in artworks. 

“Renaissance artists always tried to create a new type of space with their rules and techniques of 

perspective, which was a new field between openness and intimate withdrawal, something completely 

new compared to their predecessors,” said Maturo and Roscini. 






The Veneziano rug was based on a work by Domenico Veneziano, 

the Santa Lucia de’ Magnoli altarpiece 

The Nastagio rug takes its design cues from an artwork by 

Sandro Botticelli, titled Storie di Lucrezia 

“We asked ourselves, why, after 500 years, these paintings made up of shapes, forms and colours 

still have an amazing power over us? How can they still work considering the nature of contemporary 

aesthetics?” they continued. 

“It was clear enough that the use of perspective was at the centre of the Renaissance artists’ research,” 

they continued. “We wanted to bring these elements into contemporary design.” 

Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola also adopted an illusory effect with her Rotazioni and Visioni rug 

collection, which uses block colours and black outlines to create geometric patterns, in a bid to create 

a false sense of depth by tricking the eye. 

Photography is by Beppe Brancato. 


CC-TAPIS / PLAINMAGAZINE.COM / REGNO UNITO 

26 FEBBRAIO 2019 

CC-TAPIS SHOOTS THEIR CONTEMPORARY 

RUG COLLECTION IN ITALY’S VILLA PANZA 

cc-tapis, a company producing handmade rugs from Nepal, featured their latest collection in a photoshoot 

that took place in the striking barochetto architecture of Villa Panza, a historic Ville in Varese, 

Italy which hosts the works of 20th century modern artists including Dan Flavin, Robert Wilson and 

James Turrell. The experimental concept brings together a combination of culture, art and design from 

different centuries. 






Despite their style clash, the villa’s traditional decorative elements beautifully complement the contemporary 

designs of cc-tapis’ rugs. Different sets were created in and around the villa, with the 

presence of rugs lending a new aesthetic to each room while respecting the subdued elements of the 

villa. Check out below the different collections of cc-tapis in collaboration with designers including 

Parisotto+Formenton, Cristina Celestino, Chiara Andreatti, Bethan Laura Wood, Patricia Urquiola, Mae 

Engelgeer, Elena Salmistraro, Studiopepe, Studio Klass and Ludovica+Roberto Palomba. More on the 

cc-tapis website and Instagram. 

Slinkie Collection by Patricia Urquiola 

Nastalgio designed by Studio Klass 






Cut Out Monocromo designed by Parisotto+Formenton 

Envolée designed by Cristina Celestino 

Cartesio designed by Elena Salmistraro 














Mata from Tribù collection 

designed by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba 

Talisman designed by Studiopepe 

Super Fake designed by Bethan Laura Wood 


CC-TAPIS / THEGUARDIAN.COM / REGNO UNITO 

9 APRILE 2019 

PREVIEW: MILAN FURNITURE FAIR 

Designers and brands are playing a cautious game this year, reissuing classics or simply 

adding new elements to existing lines – and sustainability and recycling are key 

At this year’s Milan furniture fair, which opens on Tuesday, designers and brands are playing a cautious 

game. While some British companies (among them Established & Sons, Lee Broom and SCP) are 

choosing not to exhibit this year, perhaps due to political and economic uncertainty, other design houses 

are plundering archives to reissue classic furniture, or simply adding new colours or materials to existing 

lines. Sustainability and recycling are key. But as well as looking after the planet, we’re looking after 

ourselves: colours and silhouettes are warmer, softer and rounder this year. Are we in need of a bit of 

comfort these days? Probably. [...] 

The Collaboration 

The Milan-based rug company CC-Tapis is known for collaborations with designers such as Patricia 

Urquiola, Bethan Laura Wood and Faye Toogood which result in experimental and technically challenging 

floor coverings. Every rug is hand-knotted in their Nepalese workshops by Tibetan artisans. This 

year they’re working with a new selection of makers on Spectrum – Killer Knots from Outer Space. It’s 

all futurist eclecticism from the likes of David/Nicolas, Maarten De Ceulaer and Studiopepe. There’s also 

a standout new series by designer Martino Gamper, Xequer, based on chessboard shapes, hot colours 

and twisted lines. [...] 

Martino Gamper design for CC-Tapis. 


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29 MARZO 2019 

PATRICIA URQUIOLA DESIGNS NEW METEORIC RUGS 

Prolific designer Patricia Urquiola has created a recycled woollen rug shaped like a meteorite 

for Italian brand cc-tapis, inspired by the build-up of paint layers from automotive 

factories. 

The strips of colour depend on the available scraps of wool and are different in each rug. Named Fordite 

after an old automative paint, the rug is defined by an angular outline like a stone. 

Brand: cc-tapis 

Designer: Patricia Urquiola 

Product: Fortide rug 


CC-TAPIS / COVER-MAGAZINE.COM / REGNO UNITO 

5 APRILE 2019 

MUST-SEES AT MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2019 

Salone del Mobile is the one design show that everyone wants to play a part in. This year, cc-tapis are 

sure to delight in Hall 24 with a stylish stand and new covetable rugs by the likes of Patricia Urquiola, 

Martino Gamper, Jean-Marie Massaud, david/nicolas, Maarten De Ceulaer, cc-tapis design-lab, Mae 

Engelgeer, Cristina Celestino, Germans Ermics and Studiopepe. A selection of designs will also be on 

display at the cc showroom on Piazza Santo Stefano. Don’t forget to pick up a copy of COVER 54, featuring 

guest editors cc-tapis, on the cc stand and at the showroom.[...] 

Detail of Fordite 1 by Patricia Urquiola for cc-tapis 



29 MARZO 2019 

CHESS BOARDS INSPIRE PSYCHEDELIC RUG FROM CC‐TAPIS 

Italian designer Martino Gamper has created a collection of colourful rugs based on warped 

chess board patterns for rug manufacturer cc‐tapis. 

Twisted lines and misshapen squares in different colours create a distorted chequered pattern that adds 

depth to the low pile rug. The unpredictable shapes are typical of Martino’s work and make a striking 

addition to the kaleidoscopic launches we’ve seen from cc-tapis over the last year. 


Designer: Martino Gamper 

Product: Xequer rug 



29 MARZO 2019 

CHESS BOARDS INSPIRE PSYCHEDELIC RUG FROM CC‐TAPIS 


CC-TAPIS / HOMESANDPROPERTY.CO.UK / REGNO UNITO 

9 MAGGIO 2019 

MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2019:HOW LONDON’S INNOVATIVE YOUNG 

DESIGNERS WOWED THE INTERNATIONAL DESIGN FAIR 

Our young innovators laced this design show with their flamboyance and wit. 

London’s most adventurous artists and designers went to Milan Design Week to wow an international 

crowd with their work. Their imagination and expertise was laced with wit and there was the odd 

bonkers break-out. 

In an old industrial setting downtown in the Italian capital of fashion and design was a crazy outdoor 

“sculpture” by Alex Chinneck. The Forest Gate artist is known for trompe-l’oeil street art and here he 

had “unzipped” the façades of two factory buildings, which appeared to peel away. 

While in Milan, RCA graduate Bethan Laura Wood — known in Britain for her flamboyant dress sense 

— scooped a 2019 Elle Deco International Design Award for flooring with her Super Fake rug for 

Italian brand cc-tapis. 

[...] 


CC-TAPIS / HOMESANDPROPERTY.CO.UK / REGNO UNITO 

9 MAGGIO 2019 

MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2019:HOW LONDON’S INNOVATIVE YOUNG 

DESIGNERS WOWED THE INTERNATIONAL DESIGN FAIR 

Our young innovators laced this design show with their flamboyance and wit. 

London’s most adventurous artists and designers went to Milan Design Week to wow an international 

crowd with their work. Their imagination and expertise was laced with wit and there was the odd 

bonkers break-out. 

In an old industrial setting downtown in the Italian capital of fashion and design was a crazy outdoor 

“sculpture” by Alex Chinneck. The Forest Gate artist is known for trompe-l’oeil street art and here he 

had “unzipped” the façades of two factory buildings, which appeared to peel away. 

While in Milan, RCA graduate Bethan Laura Wood — known in Britain for her flamboyant dress sense 

— scooped a 2019 Elle Deco International Design Award for flooring with her Super Fake rug for 

Italian brand cc-tapis. 

[...] 


CC-TAPIS / THEDESIGNSHEPPARD.COM / REGNO UNITO 

22 MAGGIO 2019 

TREND : UNUSUAL SHAPED RUGS 

Rugs have an extremely long and interesting history, as I discovered when I decided to share this post. 

They date back as far as ancient Egypt where they were made by hand on a loom. There are even references 

to rugs in the bible. 

Nowadays, you can find rugs in most modern homes and they have become particularly popular in the 

last decade or so as homeowners have increasingly opted to rip up their carpets in favour of hard flooring 

such as wood, laminate, vinyl and tiles. 

Buying a rug used to be a fairly simple task, with the main deciding factors being whether you wanted 

something plain or patterned, deep pile or something relatively flat. The choice today is nowhere near as 

straightforward. 

In recent years, rugs have become more like a statement piece of artwork and are often displayed in 

settings that are more akin to a gallery than a simple shop. They often depict a complex narrative that 

can only be deciphered by taking a glimpse into the thought process of the designer. 

CC Tapis Showroom, Milan Design Week 

Photography ©AndreaBortolucci 

CC Tapis Showroom, Milan Design Week 

Photography ©AndreaBortolucci 

These statement pieces have been getting more and more ambitious over the past few years as we have 

seen designers experimenting with increasingly innovative techniques. It was around the time of Milan 

Design Week that I spotted a distinct trend for unusual shaped rugs. It would appear that rugs don’t just 

come in standard rectangle or circular shapes anymore. The standout rugs that have caught my attention 

are a lot more abstract in shape. And whilst they are still designed to be used on the floor, many of 

them would look equally at home hung up on the wall just like a piece of artwork. 





The following selection of unusual shaped rugs is from the new collection by Italian rug manufacturer CC 

Tapis. The company was founded by Nelcya Chamszadeh and Fabrizio Cantoni in France who have been 

producing hand-knotted rugs in Nepal for over 18 years. In 2011 CC Tapis moved to Milan where the 

company is now based. These rugs were all on display in their showroom during Milan Design Week last 

month. [...] 

Ultimate Bliss Rug Designed 

by Mae Engelgeer 

Ultimate Bliss rug designed 

by Mae Engelgeer 

Tidal rug designed 

by Germans Ermics 

Feathers rug designed 

by Maarten De Ceulaer 

Fordite rug Designed 

by Patricia Urquiola 

Rug Invaders 

Kazak Shape Shifter rug 

caption 





Lunar Addiction rug designed 

by Studiopepe 

Tidal Rug designed 

Germans Ermics 

Plasterworks rug designed 

by David/Nicolas 

Plasterworks rug designed 

by David/Nicolas 

Rug Invades Tabriz Destroyer rug 

Slinkie rug designed 

by Patricia Urquiola 




DAVID/NICOLAS DESIGNS RUG FOR CC‐TAPIS 

Beirut studio david/nicolas has created a geometric rug for Italian brand cc-tapis, inspired 

by the interior of a restaurant that they designed. 

The rugs take on the triangular patterns that david/nicolas designed to adorn the walls of a restaurant in 

Beirut. The motif was spun out into multiple variations featuring soft lines and contrasting textures. They 

translated each hand-drawn design into wool and silk. 


Designer: david/nicolas 

Product: Plasterworks rug 



14 APRILE 2019 

EIGHT CREATIVES REVAMP VOGUE ITALIA OFFICES FOR 

MILAN DESIGN WEEK 

[...] French-Lebanese design duo David/Nicolas were tasked with making their mark on the editor-inchief’s 

office. They opted for a warm and earthy palette in a bid to bring the comfort of a home to the 

workspace. [...] 

David/Nicolas redesigned the editor-in-chief’s office with warm and earthy hues 


CC-TAPIS / HOUSEANDHOME.IE / IRLANDA 


STRAIGHT FROM MAISON ET OBJET - 

KEY INTERIORS TRENDS AND NEWS FOR 2019 

Maison et Objet, the much-loved interiors and design trade fair took place last weekend 

in Paris, and we sent stylist extraordinaire Lesiele Juliet to report on the major interiors 

trends and news from the French capital, bringing you a sneak peek at what’s to come 

from the major design houses in 2019. 

Rugs displayed as wall art are still on trend. CC Tapis’ dramatic tapestries hung like looming stalactites, 

while AYTM’s collaboration with Danish Artist and leading textiles designer, Signe Kejlbo on it’s 

new rug and textiles collection, drew inspiration from Dutch paintings of still life/flower compositions. 


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SETTEMBRE 2019 

Issue 56 

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Remember this design? 

Fifteen leading designers from the world of textile 

design were invited to pay tribute to one of Britain’s 

greatest designers by customising Robin Day’s iconic 

675 chair. Initiated by Case Furniture in partnership with 

London retailer Heal’s and the Robin and Lucienne Day 

Foundation, the project, entitled ‘A Day to Remember’, 

will help improve the future of young British designers 

by supporting the educational work of the foundation 

through an exhibition display at Heal's on 1-21 August 

2019 followed by a live online auction. 

www.heals.com 

www.casefurniture.com 

An interior spectrum 

cc-tapis recently released their gorgeous new 2020 

campaign Spectrum—a creative conversation 

between product, colour and light. Selected by art 

director Daniele Lora, photographers Alessandro Oliva 

and Jeremias Morandell translated the concept into 

images, Studio MILO worked on the set design and 

Motel 409 were in charge of the creative direction. 

www.cc-tapis.com 

Weaving in Sardinia 

LUNA (Unique Laboratory New Activities) is an 

international weaving summer school in Samugheo, 

Sardinia, which will take place on 28-30 August 2019. 

The LUNA project aims to promote dialogue between 

designers and artisans through the learning and 

practice of traditional weaving techniques for carpets 

and textiles. For more information on the three-day 

course, email giuseppedemelas@gmail.com. 


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Spectrum campaign by Cc-Tapis shows rugs against 

kaleidoscopic set 

Feathers by Maarten De Ceulaer from the Cc-Tapis Spectrum catalogue. 

Italian rug manufacturer Cc-Tapis brings contemporary ideas and processes to the traditional handicraft 

of Tibetan rug-knotting with their latest collections, presented in an “architectural” campaign 

called Spectrum. 

The campaign features 52 rugs, created by an international cast of 12 designers that have collaborated 

with the brand, as well as those by their own design studio. 

These include Spanish architect and designer Patricia Urquiola, and British multidisciplinary artist 

Faye Toogood. 



Faye Toogood rug for Cc-Tapis. 

Photography is by Alessandro Oliva. 

Asmara by Federico Pepe 

is one of the rugs in the Spectrum campaign. 

The set design for the Spectrum campaign was created by Studio MILO, using elements from the 

brand’s Salone del Mobile presentation in Milan earlier this year. 

“Studio MILO designed a modular stand with a durable iron structure and polycarbonate sheeting, 

working with durable materials,” explained the brand’s art director Daniele Lora. 

“We reused these for our photo-shoot and will reuse them for future trade-fair stands, giving a second 

and third life to the materials, before they are permanently recycled.” 

The studio contrasted the colours within each rug with dramatic colour-block lighting for the campaign 

images. These were taken against a white backdrop, with coloured gels used to create the appearance 

of distinct architectural elements. 

“We used light to create the architectural environment,” explained Lora. “All the colours were chosen 

to re-create the visible colour spectrum.” 

The campaign images were shot by photographers Alessandro Oliva and Jeremias Morandell, with 

creative direction by Motel 409. 



The name of the campaign speaks to the spectrum of artists, ideas, materials, colours and production 

techniques that come together for the project. 

“For the Spectrum collection, we chose artists with completely different visions,” explained Lora. 

“We didn’t intend for there to be any aesthetic coherence.” 

“Every design has its own unique style which required different materials, different yarn thicknesses 

and different densities. It forces us to push production, to introduce new ideas and processes to an 

ancient production-technique,” continued Lora. 

The particular Tibetan method is unique in the rug-making world thanks to its slit-loop technique 

which involves yarn from Himalayan sheep wool being knotted into a row of loops and finally slit to 

create a pile. 

Every knot in a Cc-Tapis rug is made by hand in Nepal. 

For the rugs that appear in the Spectrum campaign, the wool is supplemented with silk, linen and 

cotton weave alongside aloe and metallic fibres to create a range of different textures. 

Xequer by Martino Gamper. 


Rug invaders by the Cc-Tapis design-lab. 




Tidal by Germans Ermics is set against a vibrant blue backdrop 

Germans Ermics’ Tidal series includes five rugs dyed in ombre hues of peach, light green and mustard 

yellow to create a feeling of fluidity and movement. 

“To imitate the gradient effect which is inherent in all of his work, we had to develop and create completely 

new yarns,” explained Lora. 

“For every level of gradient in the design, we hand-spun yarns which combined six individual threads 

in two different colours.” 

Germans Ermics’ Tidal series includes five rugs dyed in ombre hues of peach, light green and mustard 

yellow to create a feeling of fluidity and movement. 

“To imitate the gradient effect which is inherent in all of his work, we had to develop and create completely 

new yarns,” explained Lora. 

“For every level of gradient in the design, we hand-spun yarns which combined six individual threads 

in two different colours.” 

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Brussels-based designer Maarten De Ceulaer created his designs by scanning and then digitally combining 

images of different birds into abstract, asymmetrical shapes. 

The resulting two rugs in the Feathers series feature wool, cotton and silk piles of different heights to 

create a sense of depth. 

“To achieve the extreme detail of the design we had to use an extraordinarily high density of individual 

knots: 232,000 per square metres,” said Lora. 

Fordite rug by Patricia Urquiola. 



CC-TAPIS / designanthologyuk.com / UK 14 SETTEMBRE 2019 

LDF 2019 Preview 

Across a dozen designated design districts, four official big shows and many spin-off 

events, the London Design Festival is where the capital shows its creative mettle. An increasingly 

international event, the week sees thousands of new products launched as well 

as independent galleries and designers offering thought-provoking work. Here are some 

highlights. [...] 

SLINKIE BY PATRICIA URQUIOLA FOR CC-TAPIS

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