Portale is an homage to the work of conceptual artist Jannis Kounellis, who transformed unconventional materials and found objects into artistic constructions. A motif of organic shapes emerges from a layered construction of contrasting wools and plied yarns, creating a tufted rug of light and shadow, texture and dimension.
This collection elevates textiles to living art. Inspired by Arte Povera, a Post-War Italian art movement that used simple materials to create works of artistic expression, each rug is an homage to these visionary artists—transcending the boundaries between art and nature, artist and artisan.
The Atelier collection is a series of limited-edition pieces created and designed by Sylvie Johnson and the Merida team.
