nanimarquina makes a unique modern rug for every person, space and emotion. More than 35 years collaborating with international designers.

Design has always been present in the Marquina home. Rafael Marquina, Nani’s father and creator of the famous Marquina oil cruet, was one of the pioneers of industrial design in Spain. This influenced Nani, who, lured by her father’s creative capacity, decided to follow in his footsteps. However, in the seventies, a new path for design emerged, closer to art and craftsmanship, which Nani was keen to experiment with.

When Spain’s dictatorship ended and democracy was restored, revolutionizing changes took place at every level—economic, social and political—completely transforming the country. It was a time of extraordinary vitality, euphoria and celebration, also described as the design bonanza. Against this backdrop, nanimarquina took the market by storm with a brand new concept for the times: turning the classic rug into a contemporary design product.

At that time, the upcoming profession of industrial designer and that of entrepreneur were both reserved for men. However, that did not prevent Nani Marquina from launching the business, designing and marketing her product and, in 1994, venturing to move production to India, where she discovered the unlimited scope of craftsmanship and the cultural value of the rug. Today, with an unwavering respect for tradition and the environment, we continue to produce our rugs in India, Pakistan and Nepal.

Since 2002, we have been collaborating with Care & Fair, an organization founded in 1994 to fight child labor and improve the quality of life of rug manufacturers and their families in India and Pakistan. With the financial support of nanimarquina, Care & Fair has funded the Amita Vidyalaya school in Bhadohi through the Kala project, as well as health centers in collaboration with other companies in the sector.

Our passion for rugs is only understood if we take care of the environment while being aware of our social responsibility. Care for the environment has been a constant throughout our history. From the outset, we have been designing long-lasting rugs that do not take part in the throwaway consumer culture and that foster recycling, thus promoting a more conscious form of consumption. An example of this was the 2005 launch of Bicicleta, a circular collection that gives a second lease of life to used bicycle inner tubes.

We are Climate Neutral certified. We work every day to build a zero-emission future.