Carpet Furniture

1993

By combining the aesthetics of a decorative wall-hanging or painting with the functionality of a rug, Zittel produced A-Z Carpet Furniture, which allows the user to alter a room’s function in a matter of minutes, simply be switching the floor covering. The carpets are abstracted plan views of the various rooms that we live in, from living room, to bedroom, to office, in which two dimensional shapes take the place of chairs, tables and beds. Replacing traditional furniture with a flattened plan expands the airiness of a room and reduces cluster. When not in use the multipurpose floor coverings can be hung on the wall as art, enriching the personality of a room and freeing valuable space. At once luxurious and practical, A-Z Carpet Furniture maintains the principles of unconventional efficacy.