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Fools Paradise Carpet
Fools Paradise Carpet by Marcel Wanders, 2016: a round carpet of decaying flowers.
2500 × 2500 mm
2016
Approx. $3,900 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
Marcel Wanders created the Fools Paradise Carpet in 2016 for the Moooi Carpets line. It depicts a dark bouquet of decaying flowers. The round carpet has a magic feel to it and gives an interior a secretive edge. Shown here: Round 250, which comes in one variant, Fool's Paradise.
Construction
Strong polyamide fibres make a 100 % PA surface, with PP woven textile lying beneath.
Specifications
- Round, 250 cm diameter
- Indoor carpet
- Highly durable pile with great texture retention
- 1 variant: Fool's Paradise
Story
A bouquet of decaying flowers
Marcel Wanders designed Fool's Paradise as a dark bouquet of decaying flowers. The round carpet has a magic feel to it, and it is made for Moooi Carpets.
A secretive edge
The carpet gives the interior a secretive edge. Its pile is made with strong polyamide fibres, so it is highly durable and has great texture retention.
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