Ombra

Ombra, an immersive experiment with shadow, where objects and the imagination float or even fly. A collection which adds a new dimension to an interior space, giving a three- dimensional sensation to a two-dimensional object, merging these opposing worlds in a rug.

Seated at a table and equipped with the torches on their cellphones, Fien Muller and Hannes Van Severen, founders of the studio, were fascinated by pushing the boundaries of two dimensions, interested in moving beyond a flat and static plane.  

By cutting, sticking and photographing, the Belgian duo delicately layered tone and shadow, adding not only multiple dimensions to their design but also to traditional craftsmanship, being carefully translated into a hand-knotted rug with Himalayan wool and pure silk by Tibetan artisans.  

A design which engages with the objects placed on it, an interaction that gives a feeling of lightness, projecting out of two-dimensionality to land in a three-dimensional space.