Like most of Ilse’s work, a calm tone is deep in the essence of Wellbeing, her new range of rugs, cushions, a throw, a wall tapestry and an indoor hammock, designed for Nanimarquina. As we sat for a good old British cup of tea, Ilse talked about the friendship that has blossomed between her and Nani, sice they started to work together back in 2017. It is easy to see that from both sides, that this is a labour of love. Ilse wanted to work with as pure materials as possible, so Nani and her team began a deep investigation into processes and a wide variety of materials, leading to a conscious, human-centric, sensorial and beautiful outcome. Everything had to be local, natural and sustainable. All the materials are hand spun, with no bleach or dies. In this way, each piece is unique. No two have exactly the same colour. Hues of beiges and off-whites blend together into pieces that add warmth, softness and comfort to indoror environments, and connect the senses.
