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Passionate about design
We are Stephan, Matyas and Alina and are passionate about design! That is why a short while ago we have opened B1, an international centre for contemporary design in Prague, Czech Republic.
We have lots of ambitions, ranging from international exhibitions to supporting young designers. And the last one is what we actually like best.
We meet many young designers with great potential suffering from lack of attention and support. And we believe that it is a real pity that their individual collections are not being seen by the wider public. There are many reasons for that. Designers, however great, should design. But to create their own brand needs more, a lot more. So we are working out a program to ensure that these collections get seen and bought.
We give them free space for exhibitions, we assist in completing the process: from prototype to production to marketing & sales. We want to be the platform that makes their dreams comes true.
Tokio - the knitted carpet
TOKIO is a knitted structured carpet freshly born in Pauline Gorelov's textile research lab. Very light and quickly produced, the carpet is still as dense as the best hand tufted classic rugs. A wise combination of natural wools and technical fibers makes the carpet very soft and resistant at the same time. The delicate color range and the 2/1 traditional tatami proportions pay homage once again to the inspiring craft and design from Japan.
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Revolutionary technique - Planet friendly design
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As Pauline describes it:
“ Machine knitting is not being used for carpet production while it has various advantages: it’s much faster than the traditional tufting and weaving techniques and the starting costs are insignificant, which allows the production of small and custom series as well as bigger ones. The specific patterns I created for it give to the structure its thickness with a very small amount of material because it stores a lot of air.”
Tokio’s knitted structure ensures that the carpet is significantly lighter than any other rug without loosing it’s density!
Its weight of approximately 1,25 kg per sq.mtr. means that it needs significantly less material in comparison to other carpets. Another side effect of the low weight is lower carbon emissions for transportation. And for you, it makes it easier to move it around your office or home.
It is also a relative fast production process. A carpet of 100 x 200 cm only takes an hour to be knitted. We believe that is a very energy efficient method and we plan to find this out in more detail.
Sizes, colors, yarns
Tokio is available in various standard sizes to unlimited length – at this point in time the maximum width is limited to 100 cm.
Together with Pauline we have prepared various standard sizes:
The pixel (40x40cm), pigmy (40x55cm) and kawai (40x70cm) will make your cat or dog very happy. It is also great to put it under your desk or in front of your favorite chair where it will keep you feet stylishly warm.
The small runner (55x105cm) and big runner (70x150cm) great for bed side and in corridors.
The tatami (100x200cm) is the size with which it all started. A perfect size for most living rooms, proving a special touch to your interior.
You want your Tokio carpet even longer?
We have made it easy for you to find out your custom size price (longer than 200 cm) – standard width 100 cm:
(Width) 1,0 mtr. x Length in mtrs x €250 + transport (EU €40, rest of world €70) = funded price
We use high quality yarns with a mix of 25% wool & angora and 75% acrylic. This combination provides an excellent resistance for rugs while still being soft, thick and airy.
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NOTES:
Regarding the colors: we try to accurately represent the colors available. But the color of products in person may differ slightly from how they appear here.
Tokio is an manufactured product, but it's finished by hand so the mentioned sizes can differ slightly with the final size we will deliver.
Pauline Gorelov &
Our first campaign is about Pauline, a young surface designer, art director and trend watcher from Brussels - Belgium. She has a special talent and passion for repeated patterns and mathematical structures. She designs stylish prints for textiles, wallpapers and tiles and rugs.
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After graduating in La Cambre Visual Arts School in Brussels in 2007, Pauline was selected amongst the 5 best Brussels designers by “101% Designed in Brussels” organisation to exhibit her work around the world.
She has been exhibiting during various international design fairs, including Milan, London, Cologne and New York. Her works were also featured in various design magazines and blogs, receiving positive critics.
We, the B1-team, help her to make her portfolio more visible. Together we want to produce many more of her designs, like the wallpapers below, and make those available to you!
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Are you a reseller? Or are you working on a larger interior project?
We like to hear from you! Sent an email to tokio(at)b1.centre.eu and we get personally in touch with you.
Other Ways You Can Help
To help the campaign in other ways, spread the word! Write comments. Let your friends know about our campaign via your social media networks and like us in various ways, for example via our facebook page: www.facebook.com/B1.Praha
If Indiegogo gets enough feedback, they publicize the site, giving it greater access to the public and therefore a better chance of being funded.
Thanks a lot, we are incredibly happy with all your support.
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F A Q - ORDERS & DELIVERY
When can I expect my delivery?
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On Indiegogo you’ll find our expected delivery month. In the meantime we will keep you posted about our production process. That way you’ll know when to expect your choice of Tokio carpet(s).
How can I make clear what colors I order?
After you ordered your Tokio carpet through Indiegogo we will send you an email. In this email you have the options to select the desired color and you can change delivery addresses. When you buy a Tokio carpet as a gift, it is also possible to leave a personal note to the lucky receiver of this unique gift.
How can I order additional Tokio carpets or other sizes and colors than offered?
During the Indiegogo campaign just add more – we are always pleased to receive your orders.
In case you like to order different colors, please let us know which color you are looking for. We do not yet have a wide choice available, but that is going to change. And we are always happy to see what we can do for you, sent you a color samples and make you an offer.
We can produce many more different sizes on request. The only limitation we still have is the maximum width of 100 cm.
Just drop us a line and we will be in touch: tokio(at)b1.centre.eu
B1 - Many reasons to get in touch with us
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- Designers: show us the result of your visions.
- Companies: get new, innovative solutions and support young designers.