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Herbarium of Extinct Plants Carpet
Herbarium of Extinct Plants Carpet by Moooi, 2021: botanical sketches recovered from lost archives.
2500 × 2500 mm
2021
Approx. $4,300 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
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Description
Overview
The Herbarium of Extinct Plants Carpet is a 2021 design by Moooi, inspired by recovered drawings of ancient flora. Moooi searched lost archives across the world and found botanical sketches made by early travellers. Motifs and patterns were created from those drawings, and they bring the extinct plants back to life. The carpet is round and has one colourway, named Herbarium of Extinct Plants.
Construction
The top surface is 100 % PA and the underside is PP woven textile. Thickness comes to 1 cm, and 13 kg is the net weight.
Specifications
- Indoor carpet
- A round shape measuring 250 cm across
- Thickness 1 cm
Story
Drawings from lost archives
Moooi dug through lost archives all over the world and found a wealth of botanical sketches by early travellers. The recovered drawings were the starting point: their motifs and patterns were reworked into the carpet's design.
Extinct plants, back to life
The carpet celebrates extinct plants that have come back to life and brings the old world into the home.
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