The Cape Series

Milan · 2026

The Cape Series indoor rug: round grey rug on a stone floor before full-height windows
The Cape Series indoor rug: round rug with a red-to-black gradient hung on a wall

WHEN: 2026
WHERE: Milan
COLLAB: Oltrarno Design
MATERIAL: Hand-tufted New Zealand wool
AVAILABILITY: Available

A series of carpets conceived as an imprint rather than a surface. Inspired by the strict engineering of the traditional Venetian Tabarro—a garment made from a single, continuous piece of heavy, raw-cut wool—this carpet is designed to be a protective field. Its circular form is a powerful symbol of unity and enclosure.

Through layered hand-tufted techniques, it is a piece that anchors a room with a silent, heavy presence. 

Designed by Elena Pelosi Studio and developed by Oltrarno Design.

For commissions and collaborations with brands, spaces and institutions, please email studio@elenapelosi.com.

The Cape Series indoor rug: pattern drawings of a cape pinned to a marble wallThe Cape Series indoor rug: black-and-white portrait of a figure wrapped in a dark capeThe Cape Series indoor rug: tracing the rug's circular template on paper in the tailoring workshopThe Cape Series indoor rug: figure photographing a red-lit wallMornings Made in Fornace: atelier with a round rug on the wall and textiles on a tableThe Cape Series indoor rug: round grey rug on a stone floor before full-height windowsThe Cape Series indoor rug: round dark rug in a glazed living room overlooking a garden