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Unikko 60th Anniversary rug, green

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Unikko 60th Anniversary rug from  CHF 342.00

Description

The Unikko outdoor rug is decorated with Maija Isola's iconic Marimekko pattern. Unikko came about in 1964 after Armi Ratia, the founder of Marimekko, announced that no floral fabrics would be designed at Marimekko. Maija Isola, however, was not having it and in protest, she designed an entire collection of bold floral patterns – nowadays Unikko is one of Marimekko's most beloved patterns and recognized around the world.

Created in collaboration with esteemed Dutch rugmaker Brink & Campman, this Marimekko rug is hand-tufted from PET yarn. The material is made from recycled plastic bottles, although you might not easily believe it: the texture and appearance are more reminiscent of a traditional wool rug. The colour scheme echoes the green, orange, and white hues familiar from other products celebrating the 60th anniversary of Unikko.

Material
100% recycled PET, packing: polypropylene, Olefin
Colour
Green, orange, white
Length
0 cm
Width
0 cm
Yarn height
1.1 cm
Weight
0 kg
Care instructions
Gentle vacuuming. Use clean lukewarm water to dab the stain with a clean towel.
Dry cleaning if needed.
Product ID
BCA433007-140X200

Maija Isola

Maija Isola (1927–2001) is probably Marimekko’s most famous designer. The Finnish artist designed her first printed textiles in 1949 for Printex Oy, Marimekko’s predecessor. She worked as head designer of Marimekko’s interior fabrics until 1987. She also had an illustrious career as a visual artist.

Maija Isola was a tremendously versatile and bold artist. She interpreted the events of her era from her own unique perspective and foresaw future trends. Her body of work includes over 500 prints – a brilliant selection of patterns representing different themes and techniques. She drew inspiration from traditional folk art, modern visual art, nature and her countless trips around the world. In the 1980s, she began designing fabrics with her daughter, Kristina. Together they produced fresh floral fabrics, bold abstract patterns and ornamental designs that became Marimekko staples. When Maija passed away in 2001, Kristina carried on her mother’s tradition, producing new color waves of Maija’s classic designs.

Maija Isola’s most well-known pattern is the flowery Unikko. The Unikko pattern came about in 1964 after Armi Ratia, the founder of Marimekko, had announced in public that no floral fabrics are designed at Marimekko. Maija Isola did not accept rules or restrictions and designed in protest a complete collection of bold floral patterns: Unikko, a Finnish word that means poppy. Today, Unikko is probably more popular than ever, and an innumerable amount of different Unikko pattern products is available. The range of available colours is also very large.

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    5

    123 days ago

  • A

    Utrecht, Netherlands

    5

    Toimitus oli nopeampi kuin odotin. Matto on ihana :)

    46 days ago

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