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Kristiina Lassus
Kristiina Lassus
Kristiina Lassus
Kristiina Lassus
Kristiina Lassus
Kristiina Lassus

Kristiina Lassus

Carpet Maker - Lombardia, Italy

Kristiina Lassus is a world-famous interior architect and product designer born in Finland. Since 1997, she has lived in Italy, where she developed her first product designs for Alessi, Poltronova and Zanotta. In 2007 she started designing high-end, hand-knotted rugs, inspired by her love for materials, colors, and nature and distinctive for their graceful design and rich personality. An entrepreneur and a designer, Lassus supervises the development of each piece from her workshop in Milan and she has won several international awards.

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Luxury rugs that preserve ancient craftsmanship, combining timeless elegance and contemporary design with a sincere commitment to sustainability.

Each rug by Kristiina Lassus represents a journey that intertwines cultures and traditions for those seeking quality and authenticity. A Finnish interior architect and product designer based in Italy, Kristiina Lassus began her exploration of artisanal rug weaving in 2006. Traveling around the world, she discovered the complex art of traditional handcrafting and began creating her distinctive pieces in Nepal, and starting in 2024, also in India and Pakistan.

Kristiina Lassus’s main collection is distinguished by hand-knotted rugs made in Nepal using ancient Tibetan techniques, a meticulous process that takes approximately 16 weeks to complete a single piece. This artisanal mastery ensures high-quality rugs designed to last for generations. Each creation is crafted with an exclusive mix of natural materials and textures: hand spun wool, silk, linen, bamboo silk, hemp and nettle. Committed to ethical and environmental values, Kristiina Lassus’s production is certified by Label STEP, a fair-trade organisation in rug industry.

Kristiina Lassus rugs embody a timeless contemporary style, perfect for modern settings such as elegant apartments, luxurious hotels and places of representation. They are customizable in size, form, quality and colour, offering adaptable and unique solutions for every space.

Recognized for unique design and high-quality products, Kristiina Lassus’s collection has received numerous international design awards, establishing itself worldwide.

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