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lanzavecchia + wai: streamline for mercedes benz


'streamline - 75% mercedes benz SLS-AMG carpet' by lanzavecchia + wai for mercedes benz home collection produced by nodus 
image © davide farabegoli 

italian-singaporean design studio of lanzavecchia + wai (francesca lanzavecchia and hunn wai) developed
'streamline - 75% mercedes benz SLS AMG', a carpet commissioned for the mercedes benz home collection 
and curated by italian magazine case da abitare. production of the carpet was done by high end italian rug
company nodus. wool fibers are hand-tufted by indian craftsmen to give the surface a three-dimensional effect. 
the texture comes from lines referencing the aerodynamic testing done in wind tunnels.
 
the form is the top view of the mercedes benz SLS AMG model reduced to 75% of its original size.
the finished product measures 350 cm long and 150 cm wide (138 inches by 59 inches) making it
a good fit for domestic environments. the product was unveiled at meet design, where young emerging talent
got the opportunity to work with established companies and supporters. 



the carpet curated by case da abitare 
image © davide farabegoli 



scaled down to 75% of the SLS AMG model 
image © davide farabegoli 



overall measurements are 350 cm by 150 cm (138 inches by 59 inches)
image © davide farabegoli 



view from above 



the texture of carpet is mimicking aerodynamic tests carried out in wind tunnels
image © davide farabegoli 



the carpet is made of 100% wool 
image © davide farabegoli 



detail of color and texture 
image © davide farabegoli 
bora db
10.31.11  
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strangely ridiculous! the carpet would have worked without the merc concept.
sam   11.02.11
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alandin   11.02.11
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