She studied Fine Arts at the San Carlos Art School in Valencia. In 1984, along with 10 other partners, she founded La Nave design studio, a distinctive concept on the national design scene, inextricably linked with a particular period of Valencian design. She stayed with La Nave until it was disbanded in 1991. In 2010 she set up a new studio, El Almudín, with six other partners.
This cushion belongs to the Vanguardias collection, a design by Sandra Figuerola that includes two kilim models with their matching cushions, each with a different color palette. The Green model tends towards green shades, with certain vibrant touches of red. A colorful proposal with a striking geometric and striped design that is poised to break with prevailing sobriety.
The designer has delved into the different avant-garde movements, from constructivism to futurism and dadaism, to create a proposal with powerful geometry and a vibrant chromatic palette. For the Vanguardias collection, rather than using one of her pictorial techniques, she has worked by prioritizing color over drawing, seeking harmony among a selection of luminous, energetic, and sophisticated tones.
The idea is that the geometric and colorful proposal of the Vanguardias kilims, while being a very simple and accessible resource, functions as the focal point of a space, like a work of art, generating a great impact both visually and spatially.
This cushion matches the kilim Vanguardias Green, although it can be purchased independently. Furthermore, it is also available in Red tones.
Vanguardias is a rug from our kilim collection
The kilim is an artisanal method of rug making that uses only threads, firmly interweaving the weft on a manual loom, without knotting. Due to this process, the result is a lightweight fabric with a pile-less texture, similar to that of tapestries. Furthermore, it is a technique that offers great flexibility in design, a peculiarity that we at GAN explore in depth to conceive rugs with high-impact drawings and details.
Manufacturing technique
Kilim
Material
Fibre composition: 100% wool. Filling: 100% 100% recycled polyester
Sizes
60x36 cm / 24"x14"
