Italian furniture brand Draga & Aurel was conceived by a dynamic duo: textile and fashion designer Draga Obradovic and graphic artist and wood sculptor Aurel K. Basedow. Their multidisciplinary backgrounds empowered them to create highly original contemporary furniture and lighting. Basedow’s explorations of resin casting — applying colorful epoxy resins and pigments to walls, furniture and design items — has produced extraordinary pieces when upholstered with Draga’s exquisite fabrics.
Obradovic was born in Serbia in 1964 and moved to Italy in 1984 to pursue a degree in painting from the Florence Academy of Fine Arts. She began her career in fashion as a model but quickly became fascinated with creating womenswear, where she discovered an interest in fabric patterns. Her love of textiles allowed her to create fashion concepts by achieving a union between fine art and couture.
Basedow was born in Germany in 1963. After three years as a woodworking apprentice, he decided to change his career trajectory. Moving to Italy in 1986, he enrolled as a student at the Florence Academy of Fine Arts, where he met Obradovic. He obtained his degree in graphic arts in 1989 from the Milan Academy of Fine Arts, while pursuing a fervent interest in African drums.
After more than two decades of living together and developing a shared passion for contemporary art and design, they opened their Draga & Aurel atelier in Como, Italy, in 2007. The duo’s unique collaboration with Baxter — cleverly reinventing vintage furniture finds by deconstructing and rebuilding them with new components such as textiles and handles — brought them notoriety in the interior design world. Other successful collaborations with Visionnaire furniture and the wallpaper brand Wall&Deco garnered international recognition.
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Scarlet Twill Rug by Draga & Aurel for Baxter, Italy
By Baxter, Draga & Aurel
Located in Boston, MA
Made in Italy. Completely hand-knotted rug, carried out with one of the finest wools in the world, hand-dyed with the so-called “pot-dyeing” technique; it deals with an art that car...
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Chipo Hand-Knotted Rug Designed by Zaven for cc-tapis
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Graphic Chipo designed by Zaven Proudly handknotted in Nepal. Quality A 125.000 knots/sqm Himalayan wool.
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$378Sale Price / item|25% Off
W 64.97 in L 90.56 in
Mustard colour Dhurrie Wool Rug by Cecilia Setterdahl for Carpets CC
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "31st October Yellow" Carpets CC is the carpet design brand of Cecilia Setterdahl. She uses bold colours and geometrical forms to create besp...
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'Tones' Kilim Rug by Clàudia Valsells for Nanimarquina
By Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
'Tones' Kilim rug by Clàudia Valsells for Nanimarquina. Executed in 100% hand-loomed New Zealand wool. These rugs aim to bring a distinctive, harmonious, and sensitive touch, with c...
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$2,392
W 118.12 in L 78.75 in
1980s Italian Woven Pure Wool "Arlequine" Rug Ottavio Missoni for T&J Vestor
By Ottavio Missoni
Located in Firenze, FI
Ottavio Missoni "Arlequine" vintage rug made in the 80s in pure virgin wool by the company T&J Vestor, founded in 1921 by Rosita Missoni, and now acquired by Missoni Home. This beaut...
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1980s Italian Woven Pure Wool "Optic" Rug Ottavio Missoni for T&J Vestor
By Ottavio Missoni
Located in Firenze, FI
Ottavio Missoni "Optic" vintage rug made in the 80s in pure virgin wool by the company T&J Vestor, founded in 1921 by Rosita Missoni, and now acquired by "Missoni Home". The "OPTIC" ...
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'Quill M' Rug by Nao Tamura for Nanimarquina
By Nanimarquina, Nao Tamura
Located in Glendale, CA
'Quill M' Rug by Nao Tamura for Nanimarquina Executed in 100% hand-tufted new wool. Indian in origin, this wool reduces environmental impact as it is produ...
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'Quill L' Rug by Nao Tamura for Nanimarquina
By Nanimarquina, Nao Tamura
Located in Glendale, CA
'Quill L' Rug by Nao Tamura for Nanimarquina. Executed in 100% hand-tufted new wool. Indian in origin, this wool reduces environmental impact as it is produced in the same place where the rugs are crafted. This hand-drawn design by Nao Tamura is inspired by stems of a feather and warmly welcomes an organic element into the home. As with all Nanimarquina rugs...
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'Quill S' Rug by Nao Tamura for Nanimarquina
By Nanimarquina, Nao Tamura
Located in Glendale, CA
'Quill S' Rug by Nao Tamura for Nanimarquina. Executed in 100% hand-tufted new wool. Indian in origin, this wool reduces environmental impact as it is produced in the same place where the rugs are crafted. This hand-drawn design by Nao Tamura is inspired by stems of a feather and warmly welcomes an organic element into the home. As with all Nanimarquina rugs...
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Set of 3 'Quill' Rugs by Nao Tamura for Nanimarquina
By Nanimarquina, Nao Tamura
Located in Glendale, CA
Set of 3 'Quill' Rugs by Nao Tamura for Nanimarquina. Executed in 100% hand-tufted new wool. Indian in origin, this wool reduces environmental impact as it is produced in the same place where the rugs are crafted. This hand-drawn design by Nao Tamura is inspired by stems of a feather and warmly welcomes an organic element into the home. As with all Nanimarquina rugs...
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Italian Wool Red Rug with Flower by Paola Lenti, 1990
By Paola Lenti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Stunning small rug in wool by Paola Lenti 1990. Like new never been on the floor.
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$5,918
W 78.75 in L 108.27 in
Grey Yellow Wool Rug w/ Geometric Shapes by Cecilia Setterdahl for CarpetsCC
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Morning Sun" Carpets CC is the carpet design brand of Cecilia Setterdahl.. She uses bold colours and geometrical forms to create bespoke carpets. This hand knotted Ind...
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'Mélange Zoom' Hand-Loomed Rug by Sybilla for Nanimarquina
By Nanimarquina, Sybilla
Located in Glendale, CA
'Mélange Zoom' Hand-Loomed rug by Sybilla for Nanimarquina. Executed in 100% hand-loomed Afghan wool. 'Me´lange' is the perfect combination of tradition and modernity, craft and des...
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