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Weaving is one of the oldest crafts of mankind, known since the time of the ancient world. Initially, this is a method of creating a durable structure from less durable materials (threads, plant stems, fibers), over time it is a technique elevated to the rank of art. Woven interior items are integral attributes of a warm modern style, things with a special character and energy, emotional tactile sensations.

The co-founder of ITIS Agency, Irina Babenko, specially for PRAGMATIKA.MEDIA, compiled a selection of examples of the use of weaving techniques in objects of current interior design.

Iryna Babenko, co-founder of ITIS Agency. Photo: Yury Ferendovych PRAGMATIKA.MEDIA

TATAMI fabric by Loro Piana Interiors

The weaving technique is an inexhaustible source of inspiration for the world of interior fashion. The new capsule collection from Loro Piana Interiors with the eloquent name Tressage (translated from French "weaving") is natural colors and unusual tactile sensations: purposefully rustic textures inherent in the colonial style. TATAMI fabric attracts attention with its individuality — a tandem of eco-leather and merino wool in a branded luxury version.

Tressage fabric from Loro Piana Interiors. LORO PIANA SPA, www.loropiana.com

Cross Check Armchair

Frank Gehry for Knoll

Frank Gehry, one of the most famous architects of the second half of the XNUMXth century, made a career of pushing the boundaries and asking what architecture is capable of. Inspired by the amazing strength of wicker baskets, Hery created a completely original furniture collection for KNOLL. "All furniture made of bent wood until now relied on a thick and heavy main structure, and then on an intermediate structure for the seat. The difference between my chairs is that the structure and the seat consist of the same incredibly light thin wooden strips that perform both functions. The material forms a single and continuous idea. What makes it all work and gives it extraordinary strength is the woven, basket-like nature of the design."

KNOLL INTERNATIONAL SPA, www.knoll-int.com

Risom Side Chair

Jens Rhysom for Knoll

The American designer of Danish origin, Jens Riesom, was one of the first designers to bring Scandinavian design to the United States and truly the first designer of KNOLL: the brand's catalog from 1942 included 15 items designed by him. Working under the conditions of material shortages during the wartime period, Rizom designed the chairs, using, in fact, scraps of wood and defective nylon straps from the production of parachutes for a wicker base. Despite the limitations, Jens Rhysom was able to develop innovative and truly modern pieces of furniture presented in the current KNOLL collection.

Risom Side chair. Design: Jens Riesom for Knoll
KNOLL INTERNATIONAL SPA, www.knoll-int.com

Cestone

Antonio Citterio for Flexform

A native of the city of Meda in the province of Monza e Brianza, the cradle of Italian furniture production, the maestro of 100% Made in Italy Antonio Citterio has been responsible for Flexform collections for the past 40 years. Rethinking the usual boundaries of interior items, the Cestone sofa model was designed to be placed in the center of the space. Its back and side parts emerge from the shadow of direct functionality. The focus of attention is a metal structure with a weave made of durable and elastic cowhide. Two variants of the pattern with strips of different widths are available: a tight weaving that forms a single surface, or a looser one that allows the upholstery to play through it with a color accent.

Cestone sofa. Design: Antonio Citterio for Flexform
FLEXFORM SPA, www.flexform.it

Carmen

Roberto Lazzerona for mood

The large square ottoman from the MOOD collection is an example of absolutely classic herringbone weaving: the earliest examples of this technique can be seen in the complex jewelry of the elite of Ancient Egypt and textile samples of ancient Italy. The choice of such weaving is far from random for Roberto Lazzerona: a true connoisseur of the history of design, he skillfully applies this knowledge in practice. Braided cowhide gives the surface a three-dimensional texture with a refined aesthetic effect.

Pouf Carmen. Design: Roberto Lazzerone for Flexform Mood
FLEXFORM SPA, www.flexform.it