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Global Warming Rug by NEL for Nanimarquina

080708saddestrug01.jpgThis might be the saddest home furnishings creation we've ever seen. It gets more sad under the jump...

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080708saddestrug03.jpgManufactured by Spanish rug and carpet company Nanimarquina and designed by NEL, the Global Warming rug is just as much about the message as it is of the form:

Global Warming contrasts the comfort and softness of a rug with a thorny problem that is specific to our time. Following the age-old tradition of using rugs as a means for communication and a cultural record, NEL is portraying global warming in a scene that invites us to reflect on our impact on today’s world.

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And, of course, you'd feel even worse if you accidently stepped on the polar bear!

posted by Kuri on August 13th 2008 at 10:46am
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That is the most depressing rug I have ever seen.

posted by jyw on August 13th 2008 at 2:30pm
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