The modern and contemporary manufactures by Morandi Carpets were all hand knotted in the middle and far east. They took inspiration form the oriental artworks and in fact they represent the evolution and reinterpretation of the ancient carpets, using the traditional techniques. The modern collections by Morandi Carpets include international designers’ masterpieces but also manufactures realized by Indian and Pakistani masters.

In this article you’ll get more information about two appreciated collections: Bhadohi and Tibet, modern carpets and rugs in precious and bright wool, handmade with silk, hemp and cotton inserts. The new Bhadohi carpets are inspired by the elegant and precious Damascus drawings, while the rugs in the Tibet collection were knotted with the extremely elegant yak wool, hemp and silk.

Carpets and Art

What is the origin of the modern carpets collections?

Many contemporary artists and painters transform their ideas in artworks exploiting different materials and techniques: chalk, sand and paper have acquired a new artistic meaning. These painters’ masterpieces can be compared to the modern carpets from the Bhadohi and Tibet collections, while the Ustad (the craftsman and master who create the carpet drawing) has the same role of the contemporary painter.

The unique decorative effect of the carpet is given by the accurate composition and union of different materials but also by the chromatic shades and reflexes created. The drawings are generally modern, contemporary and untied from a fixed scheme: fantasy and creativity of the master are free and influenced by nothing. The drawings are often asymmetric and the fleece height changes depending on the fabrics.

All these aspects represent the evolution which is happening in the carpets knotting universe.

Bhadohi Collection Carpets

The characteristics of this new and modern Bhadohi collection are the soft colours and the ramages inspired to the Damascus Brocades drawings. The Bhadohi carpets are knotted with high quality wools and they are a perfect fusion of beauty and convenience, as the prices are quite interesting. They are realized with the Persian knot technique and their fleece is generally short. Silk inserts are often inserted in the carpet structure in order to give a unique elegance and artistic complexity to the manufactures.

Tibet Collection Carpets

The Morandi’s carpets collected in the Tibet collection are selected from the best manufactures characterized by outstanding drawings and best quality wools mixed with silk and hemp. The knotting is extremely refined and the technique used can be both the Tibetan and the Persian. The first one is realized with 150 knots per inch while the other with at least 3500 knots per dmq. The colours are intense and the drawings are always unique and contemporary. These manufactures have a strong personality given by the creative themes which is extremely appreciated from the collectors and to furnish spaces with different styles.