Founded by designer and entrepreneur Nani Marquina, a pioneering Barcelona-based contemporary rug company called nanimarquina continues to explore combinations of the old and the new in its designs — an attribute that sets the brand apart as a leader in the textiles industry. As Nani also enjoys collaborations with designers, a partnership with Marcos Catalán yielded a versatile range of poufs upholstered with kilims.
Modern style meets traditional craftsmanship in the graphic and richly colorful rugs that populate nanimarquina’s showrooms. A family-run business, nanimarquina creates timeless, long-lasting rugs and carpets that bring alluring textures and pops of color into contemporary spaces while paying homage to the ancient traditions associated with carpet-making.
Nani Marquina studied industrial design at the Escola Massana before pursuing a career in interior design. She soon discovered that the market for furnishings didn’t exactly offer a wealth of modernist rugs to complement contemporary interiors, so Nani began designing her own textiles and founded her eponymous brand In 1987.
Bringing in leading Spanish designers including Pere “Peret” Torrent, Sybilla and Javier Mariscal, nanimarquina quickly became a leader in textile design, garnering praise in Europe as well as the United States.
Marquina traveled to India, Nepal and Pakistan to learn about their rug-making traditions. Inspired by the hard work and skill demonstrated by traditional weavers — and moved by how fundamental rug-making is to the cultural history of these parts of the world — Marquina decided to move the company in a new direction. In 1994, nanimarquina relocated its production facilities to India to work with the region’s talented artisans (today, the manufacturer produces rugs in Nepal, Pakistan and India).
Maria Piera Marquina, Nani’s daughter, now heads the company as CEO, helping nanimarquina continue to expand into the international market and maintain its prominent position as a purveyor of fine textiles worldwide. The founder collaborated with designer and Canary Islands native Elisa Padrón on the company’s award-winning Tres collection, while a series of poufs was the fruit of her partnership with architect and designer Marcos Catalán.
Nanimarquina’s Kilim Poufs collection sees the brand’s legendary expertise with textiles translated to the design of three-dimensional home accessories. Poufs, which appeared in France during the 1840s, are of the low-platform seating variety, and these flexible furnishings have been made available in all manner of shapes and sizes over time.
Catalán’s cylindrical designs for the nanimarquina collection are upholstered with colorful kilims, one of the most distinguishable types of rugs. The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but many variations of this type of textile share a common heritage and are practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere. There are Persian kilim rugs, kilim rugs from Central Asia and more.
Nanimarquina is as dedicated to the communities that are home to the brand’s facilities as it is to producing quality textiles. In collaborating with the Care & Fair association, nanimarquina founded the Kala project, which directs a portion of their earnings to ensure education for their workers and their families. Nanimarquina also uses recycled materials such as bicycle tires in some of their designs and has incorporated the use of biodegradable, eco-friendly materials in the rug-making process.
Nanimarquina’s dazzling designs have earned the company many accolades and international recognition. Their designs have received the Red Dot Award and the IWEC award, among others. Authentic Nanimarquina textiles have been exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, Salone del Mobile and at the Council of Human Rights at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva. Nanimarquina’s carpets are available through the company’s hundreds of distributors worldwide, and the brand has partnered with the likes of Fendi, Harrods and Rolls Royce.
Find Nani Marquina and Marcos Catalán seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.
'Kilim 4' Pouf by Nani Marquina and Marcos Catalán for Nanimarquina
By Nanimarquina, Nani Marquina & Marcos Catalán
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Kilim 4' Pouf by Nani Marquina and Marcos Catalán for Nanimarquina. Executed in 100% hand-spun Afghan wool with a birch base and flame-retardant filling, this decorative accessory ...
Wool, Birch
'Kilim 3' Pouf by Nani Marquina and Marcos Catalán for Nanimarquina
By Nani Marquina & Marcos Catalán, Nanimarquina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Kilim 3' Pouf by Nani Marquina and Marcos Catalán for Nanimarquina. Executed in 100% hand-spun Afghan wool with a birch base and flame-retardant filling, this decorative accessory ...
Wool, Birch
'Kilim 2' Pouf by Nani Marquina and Marcos Catalán for Nanimarquina
By Nani Marquina & Marcos Catalán, Nanimarquina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Kilim 2' Pouf by Nani Marquina and Marcos Catalán for Nanimarquina. Executed in 100% hand-spun Afghan wool with a birch base and flame-retardant filling, this decorative accessory ...
Wool, Birch
'Kilim 1' Black /Tan Pouf by Nani Marquina and Marcos Catalán for Nanimarquina
By Nanimarquina, Nani Marquina & Marcos Catalán
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Kilim 1' Black /Tan Pouf by Nani Marquina and Marcos Catalán for Nanimarquina Executed in 100% hand-spun Afghan wool with a birch base and flame-retardant f...
Wool, Birch
$1,750 / item
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
BOMBS Pouf by Hermhaus: Black Bouclé Upholstery, Sculptural Design
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
The BOMBS Pouf by Hermhaus is a modern sculptural seating piece, inspired by the fascinating forms found in the natural world of insects. Its distinctive silhouette is created throug...
Wood, Oak
$530 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 13.78 in
Pouf Pill S Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Pouf Pill S Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique Dimensions: H 45 x D 35 cm Materials: Velvet upholstery and 30cm fringes Pill P...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
$530 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 13.78 in
Pouf Pill S Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Pouf Pill S Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique Dimensions: H 45 x D 35 cm Materials: Velvet upholstery and 30cm fringes Pill P...
Velvet
$539 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 13.78 in
Pouf Pill S Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Pouf Pill S Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique Dimensions: H 45 x D 35 cm Materials: Velvet upholstery and 30cm fringes Pill P...
Velvet
$530 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 13.78 in
Pouf Pill S Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Pouf Pill S Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique Dimensions: H 45 x D 35 cm Materials: Velvet upholstery and 30cm fringes Pill P...
Velvet
$530 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 13.78 in
Pouf Pill S Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Pouf Pill S Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique Dimensions: H 45 x D 35 cm Materials: Velvet upholstery and 30cm fringes Pill Pouf S Art Deco style pouf...
Velvet
$530 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 13.78 in
Pouf Pill S Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Pouf Pill S Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique Dimensions: H 45 x D 35 cm Materials: Velvet upholstery and 30cm fringes Pill Pouf S Art Deco style pouf...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
$539 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 13.78 in
Pouf Pill S Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Pouf Pill S Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique Dimensions: H 45 x D 35 cm Materials: Velvet upholstery and 30cm fringes Pill Pouf S Art Deco style pouf...
Velvet
$1,600 / item
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Ups Pouf Burgundy Velvet by Hermhaus – Modern Designer Pouf
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
The Ups Pouf by Hermhaus is a striking example of modern designer furniture, crafted in luxurious burgundy velvet to bring warmth and sophistication to contemporary interiors. This l...
Wood, Oak
$1,150 / item
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
ORI Pouf Brown Velvet by Hermhaus – Modern Designer Pouf Inspired by Nature
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
The ORI Pouf by Hermhaus is a contemporary masterpiece that brings a modern, sculptural accent to any interior. Crafted in luxurious brown velvet, this designer pouf draws inspiratio...
Wood, Oak
Contemporary Round Black And White Pouf Ottoman
Located in Pasadena, TX
A round contemporary pouf or ottoman in black and white striped fabric with pleated sides.
Fabric
$530 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 13.78 in
Pouf Pill S Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Pouf Pill S Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique Dimensions: H 45 x D 35 cm Materials: Velvet upholstery and 30cm fringes Pill Pouf S Art Deco style pouf...
Velvet
$4,433 / item
H 22.8 in W 17.3 in D 19.2 in
"Blocco" Black Mongolian Fur or Velvet Pouf Designed by Nanda Vigo for Driade
By Nanda Vigo, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Blocco" is a pouf, designed by Nanda Vigo and manufactured by Driade, with wooden frame and padding in polyurethane foam of varying density. Upholstery in black Mongolian fur or in Loira velvet. Indoor use only. DIMENSIONS: D. 19.2", W. 17.3", H. 22.8", Seat H. 14.1" The “Blocco” seat / pouf, designed with such purpose in 1970, has got now a fresh re-edition with the same function but with a more joyful spirit by offering colorful covers. Have a nice seat! Nanda Vigo said about "Blocco": "Many elements called “furniture” are needed that actually remain “fixed”, once set, to the well-being. I've always rejected the tendency to overload space; therefore I have always worked to the limit of need." NANDA VIGO, born in Milan in 1936, lives in East Africa and works in Milan. She showed an interest in art at a very early age, when she had the opportunity to spend time with Filippo de Pisis, a family friend, and to study the architecture of Giuseppe Terragni, in which she immediately noticed the subtle employment of natural light. She studied architecture at the Ecole Polytechnique in Lausanne, worked as an intern in San Francisco, then returned to Italy where she opened her own studio in Milan. The underlying characteristic of the work has always been the relationship between light and space, which she has developed in a series of “environments” that blend architecture and design. In 1959 she began to visit the studio of Lucio Fontana and got to know that artists who founded the Azimut Gallery in Milan: Piero Manzoni, Enrico Castellani and Vincenzo Agnetti. During that period, she developed relations with the artists of the Zero group in Germany, the Netherlands and France, as a result of which her work was shown in more than 400 solo and group exhibitions throughout Europe. Between 1964 and 1966 she participated in some thirteen Zero exhibitions, including “Nul 65” at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, and “Zero: An Exhibition of European Experimental Art” at the Modern Art Gallery in Washington D.C.. She was the curator of the legendary exhibition “Zero avantgarde” in 1965 in Fontana’s studio in Milan, at which some 28 artists were represented. In 1964 she created Utopie with Lucio Fontana for the Triennale. Again at the Triennale, in 1973 she organized a performance at which architects and artists freely intervened: it's considered to have been the first happening at the event. In 1974 she received the New York Award for the Industrial Design for the Golden Gate lamp...
Fur, Velvet, Wood
$1,838
H 16.54 in W 31.5 in D 23.63 in
Twins Pouf by Rute Martins for Greenapple, Dark Blue Velvet and Black Lacquer
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Twins pouf by Rute Martins for Greenapple, in dark blue velvet on a plinth lacquered black, satin. Handcrafted in Portugal. W 80 x D 60 x H 42 cm (31.5 x 23.6 x 16.5 in). The Tw...
Lacquer, Upholstery, Velvet
$530 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 13.78 in
Pouf Pill S Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Pouf Pill S Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique Dimensions: H 45 x D 35 cm Materials: Velvet upholstery and 30cm fringes Pill Pouf S Art Deco style pouf...
Velvet