Marco Piva

Marco Piva brings exciting, fluid and functional designs to Sahrai’s Designers Selection. The Cave Collection originates from the collaboration between architect Marco Piva, Sahrai Milano and Antolini Italy. Each rug in this Collection tells a story. Marco Piva’s designs are an expression of sophistication brought to life by Sahrai artisans using traditional techniques and close attention to detail.

FUNCTIONAL FLUIDITY

With a number of unique designs available, Marco Piva’s collection of luxury rugs plays with light and colour, tone and shade.

From the bold striations of the Crema Bamboo and Copper Dune to the natural beauty of the Lapis Blue and the Acquasanta – these silk and wool rugs are suitable as statement pieces or the perfect finishing touch to a design.

Marco Piva brings exciting, fluid and functional designs to Sahrai’s Designers Selection. The Cave Collection originates from the collaboration between architect Marco Piva, Sahrai Milano and Antolini Italy. Each rug in this Collection tells a story. Marco Piva’s designs are an expression of sophistication brought to life by Sahrai artisans using traditional techniques and close attention to detail.

FUNCTIONAL FLUIDITY

With a number of unique designs available, Marco Piva’s collection of luxury rugs plays with light and colour, tone and shade.

From the bold striations of the Crema Bamboo and Copper Dune to the natural beauty of the Lapis Blue and the Acquasanta – these silk and wool rugs are suitable as statement pieces or the perfect finishing touch to a design.

THE MARCO PIVA EXPERIENCE

The collection utilises Wool, Silk and their blends, combined with premium weaving techniques to bring you the most luxurious finishes.

These high-quality materials have been chosen to create stunning contemporary floor rugs that are enhanced with long-lasting properties, natural insulation and a superior tactile experience.

Our experts combine their years of dedicated experience with Marco Piva’s truly breath-taking designs to bring functional art into your space.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Born Milan in 1952, Marco Piva is a respected artistic talent. His design sense and aesthetic understanding have earned him many awards and much acclaim in the world of architecture and design.

He opened Studio Marco Piva in 1990. The studio’s activities have ranged from interior design to large architectural projects and industrial design. His talent for design and imagination have seen his innovations win him many major awards including the European Community Design Prize and Contract World Award.

Marco is a traveller and a designer – an innovator dedicated to creating unique design solutions pervaded by stylistic freedom. Not limiting his creativity to one location or discipline, Marco and his team have travelled the world, sharing their talents and design

In Osaka, Japan, Studio Marco Piva participated in the design and construction of the innovative complex, Next 21. In Dubai, it was involved with the hotel and residential complexes of Oceana and Tiara on Palm Jumeirah. They also designed the Laguna Palace in Mestre, and the Port Palace in Monte Carlo, to name but two. Piva’s multifunctional complex Le Terrazze in Treviso was commended as one of the foremost projects dedicated to recovering industrial architecture.

Recent projects include the Feng Tai Business Cluster, the Yuhang Cultural Centre, and the Dianshan Lake Master Plan in Shanghai.

Studio Marco Piva has also realised the prestigious Excelsior Hotel Gallia in Milan, which won nine Architecture and Design International prizes. He created the concept design for Bulgari Worldwide Windows and the Casa Alitalia Lounges for Alitalia.

Currently, Studio Marco Piva is involved in the development of hotel complexes and prestigious private houses around the world, including China, and the United States. It is also involved in the creation of design furniture and accessories for the major brands in this field.

As an architect, interior designer and product designer, Marco has a unique world-view and his interpretation of the rug has resulted in a stunning range of textiles for you to enjoy.

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