Alfredo Häberli Design Development

The Plus Collection was enlargened by a series of felt carpets as of the beginning of 2005. In designing these, the main emphasis was on the ideas of «joining and extending». Made of virgin wool, the felt rolls are produced in a width of 1.60 metres. The challenge was how to overcome the constraints of this format. New possibilities of linkage were developed for the purpose and incorporated with the carpets – like buckles, hinges and zips. These are both functional and at the same time, serve as design elements. And yet the idea of  «joining» was not the only one in mind. Modern laser technology has also contributed to the development of designs that are completely original.