GTDESIGN, a pioneering brand of contemporary carpets, inaugurated at the Fuorisalone in Milan its new permanent space, “La Cabina”, in the San Babila district, Via Cino del Duca 2, one of the most prestigious design areas in Milan..
A space that highlights the elegance and uniqueness of the brand’s fabrics, inspired by the masters of architecture of the 1930s and 1950s, in an intimate and relaxing atmosphere, away from the chaos of shop windows, designed to facilitate the choice of textures and tailored. finishes dedicated to the most exclusive projects.
During the famous Milan event, La Cabina hosted theExhibition “Deanna Comellini -Unique”., a series of carpets and tapestries that are the result of the designer’s incessant research work. The exhibition presents original and unique objects, expressions of the highest level of Italian craftsmanship and creativity.
The exhibition takes place in an environment that favors the artistic approach summarized in the phrase “It’s not a carpet, it’s an object” by Deanna Comellini, where the carpet is reinterpreted and presented as a precious object.
The new collections presented:
– Golden Threadsultra-light hand-woven New Zealand wool rug with hand-applied gold leaf inserts.
– Golden skintufted rugs made from fine natural fibers such as afghan wool and linen in different yarn blends.
– To Trattohandwoven on traditional looms, is distinguished by subtle engravings and line drawings, also printed on New Zealand wool.
– Pagliettawhose collection is enriched with a new, very precious textile.
La Cabina is the new point of reference in Milan for architects and designers who want to integrate textile furniture into their projects with a tailored service and the highest quality products.
Deanna Comellini is an artist and designer. For more than 40 years, she has experimented with combining craftsmanship and industrial design, working first on product design, then on textiles. She developed the notion of “imperfect design”, a philosophy that transcends time, marked by the search for imperfections to celebrate authenticity. In the 1990s, she focused on the concept of contemporary carpet and natural materials innovating the industry with a new textile for interior design. In 1977, she founded GTDESIGN as creative director. She participated in prestigious international exhibitions and collaborated with important architectural figures, including Toyo Ito and the Zaha Hadid Architects studio. She was invited to lecture at several universities such as NABA and IULM. In 2022, Deanna Comellini was named one of the 100 most influential women by Forbes Italy.
GTDESIGN combines craft techniques and know-how with cutting-edge technology to create bespoke luxury products. Using high-quality natural materials and high-performance technical yarns, GTDESIGN’s collections and made-to-measure creations benefit from unparalleled attention to detail. GTDESIGN works with architects and interior designers to integrate the textile element into their projects. GTDESIGN changed the perception of contemporary carpets, which passed from the status of an accessory to that of an essential element of interior decoration.