Roubini Rugs has just launched a collection of 26 rugs riffed off of the work of Milanese painter, sculptor, interior decorator, and engraver Piero Fornasetti, naturally called the Fornasetti Rug Collection [1]. The rugs are hand knotted in fine New Zealand wool, made in standard or custom sizes, and available through Neiman Marcus or Roubini [2]. If you're unfamiliar with Fornasetti's original works, you may recognize them from reproduced versions in the form of furniture [2] and other home accents [2] (baskets, vases, plates); they have a playful, flippant sense of humor, and in some cases are clearly inspired by Greek and Roman architecture. "Emisfero Orientale" ($24,620) reimagines Greek mythology of constellations in golden tones, royal blue, and vivid red. "Bacio" ($8,100) pays lip service in bold graphic design to Lina Cavalieri [3]'s face. "Ortensia" ($14,100) is a tribute to nature, displaying an over-scaled hydrangea leaf on a velvety black background.
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Piero Fornasetti "Bacio" Rug, 5' x 6'6" [3]Piero "Bacio" Rug, 5' x 6'6" [3] by Fornasetti [3] $8,100.00 at Neiman Marcus [3]
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Piero Fornasetti "Coromandel" Rug, 6' x 7' 6" [3]Piero "Coromandel" Rug, 6' x 7' 6" [3] by Fornasetti [3] $12,150.00 at Neiman Marcus [3]
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Piero Fornasetti "Ortensia" Rug, 6' x 8' 5" [3]Piero "Ortensia" Rug, 6' x 8' 5" [3] by Fornasetti [3] $14,100.00 at Neiman Marcus [3]
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Piero Fornasetti "Occhio Tondo" Rug, 6'Dia. [3]Piero "Occhio Tondo" Rug, 6'Dia. [3] by Fornasetti [3] $7,800.00 at Neiman Marcus [3]
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Piero Fornasetti "Cortile" Rug, 7'2"Sq. [3]Piero "Cortile" Rug, 7'2"Sq. [3] by Fornasetti [3] $14,600.00 at Neiman Marcus [3]
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Piero Fornasetti "Cammei" Rug, 7' 2"Sq. [3]Piero "Cammei" Rug, 7' 2"Sq. [3] by Fornasetti [3] $18,400.00 at Neiman Marcus [3]
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Piero Fornasetti "Emisfero Orientale" Rug, 8' 3"Dia. [3]Piero "Emisfero Orientale" Rug, 8' 3"Dia. [3] by Fornasetti [3] $24,620.00 at Neiman Marcus [3]