Designer

Zollanvari Studio

A select team of expert designers work for the Z Studio in Shiraz producing the detailed cartoons for concepts created by Reza Zollanvari and/or inspired to push the boundaries of carpet design and weaving techniques – from the minimalist development of archaic tribal Gabbeh patterns and motifs (Graffiti) to the re-invention of classical patterns seen in the extended Designer Isfahan Collection (Celadon, Classical Garden, Vase & Floral Cartouches). But Z Studio’s innovative collections go way beyond Persian traditional and classical designs... from Japanese meisen kimono fabrics (Kyoto & Ikebana), to Aborigine art (Dreamtime Chants), modern minimalist paintings and sculpture (Bamboo Grove) and Chinese and Japanese ink paintings and sumi brush strokes (Traces) by way of European applied arts (Stained-Glass & Marmo Pettinato) and original creations such as Water Meadow, Volcanic, Flower Meadow, Flower Power, Naïf, Walk on the Wild Side and Kaleidoscope, to name but a few...

†Key to Quality descriptions :
ZSFG = Zollanvari Super Fine Gabbeh
ZFG = Zollanvari Fine Gabbeh

SoFarSoNear Studio, Milan, Italy

SoFar SoNear, founded six years ago in Milan by Francesca Gasparotti and Luca Ferreccio, is a studio specialising in interiors and product design with a distinct way of seeing, innovating and designing. As they like to put it: “Our design features attention to people, contemporary elegance and functionality never divorced from emotion.” They revel in relating the historical memory of a place or an ‘object with its momentum in the future – the power of reminiscence applied to the pursuit of the state of the art’, and they excel in moving between different styles and dealing with cultures near and far. Gloss, Dots, Pazyryk and Madrasa (Designer Isfahan Collection), the multi award-winning Couture and Trompe L’Oeil collections, the Carpet Design Award nominated Ghashgha’i meets Bauhaus Collection, and Leoni Guardiani for Zollanvari’s 75th Anniversary, as well as enhancements to our mafrash coffers and many new accessories for our Home Décor Collection are just some of their work for Zollanvari... Two major new collections are now in development for 2022.

†Key to Quality descriptions :
ZSFG = Zollanvari Super Fine Gabbeh
ZFG = Zollanvari Fine Gabbeh

Soheila Shayegan Studio, Cyprus

Soheila Shayegan is an Iranian flatweave designer based in Cyprus whose work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally. She combines a contemporary style with traditional production methods using the finest materials. “My designs break away from conventional styles… I like combining classical elements from oriental carpets with modern influences, often with my personal interpretations of minimalist paintings,” as she puts it. Her entrepreneurial skills led her to set up a company dedicated to the art and artistry of traditional flatweave weaving and producing custom-made designs. In her words, her main career objective is to “resurrect and salvage ancient woven techniques and revolutionise the concept of handwoven art.” To this end, she has contributed voluntarily to the Iranian Handicraft association for a decade. The range of her flatweave designs for Zollanvari spans large, from our Baneh and Ikat kelims, many of which have been shortlisted by the Carpet Design Awards jury, to our recently launched Zillu Collection.

Designer Awarded

Zollanvari's carpets and flatweaves win praise from buyers from all corners of the globe. The experts too continue to recognise the excellence of our carpets and flatweaves. As a result, we are delighted and proud to have been nominated for, and to have won, many awards over the years. Here are all our nominated and awarded designs for faster access.

All the designs published on this site are copyright registered by Zollanvari International and are our sole property.

†Key to awards descriptions :
CDA = Carpet Design Awards @DOMOTEX Hannover
GDA = German Design Award
IMM = International Furniture Fair Cologne Awards