Manjaana 140×240

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Shown in the 1960 US catalog, "Manjaana" is often associated with her bold printed patterns. Metsovaara's overarching philosophy for this era was the "Joy of Color." * Humanizing Modernism: She wanted to express warmth and luxury to counter the "cold" or clinical feel of mid-century modern architecture.
• Finnish Nature: She intended to translate the Nordic landscape—specifically the layered tones of winter light and Nordic water—into a tactile form.
• Total Interior Design: She believed that a single design should be able to harmonize an entire room, linking upholstery, curtains, and rugs through a shared color language.

Because of the long mohair fibers, these colors are designed to bleed slightly into one another, creating a luminous, glowing effect often compared to a painting.

To justify recreating Marjatta Metsovaara’s travel rug design from the 1950s as a lighter, oversized luxury throw, you must frame it as a "textile intervention" designed to complement the specific material language of modern luxury furniture—brands like Minotti, B&B Italia, or Cassina.

Metsovaara herself was a pioneer in this regard; she famously designed upholstery for Artek and Artifort, proving that her textiles weren't just "decor," but structural partners to modern furniture.

1. Softening the "Architectural Hardness"
Modern luxury interiors are dominated by "hard" materials: polished marble, cold-rolled steel, glass, and concrete.
• The Justification: A maximum-mohair throw serves as a necessary tactile "counter-balance." While a vintage travel rug is dense and heavy, a lighter, larger throw creates a fluid silhouette that breaks the rigid, linear geometry of a Minotti sofa or a B&B Italia "Camaleonda."
• The Aesthetic: The long, lustrous fibers of mohair diffuse the harsh reflections of modern floor-to-ceiling windows, turning a flat surface into a "luminous" focal point.

2. Scaling for "Great Room" Proportions
Today’s luxury furniture is significantly deeper and wider than the mid-century pieces Metsovaara originally designed for.
• The Justification: The original "travel rug" (typically 130 \times 170 cm) is physically too small for a contemporary 100 cm-deep sofa. By increasing the scale, you transform the design from a "personal lap blanket" into an architectural element that can drape across a large sectional, unifying multiple seating modules.
• The Intent: It shifts the design from utilitarian (keeping warm in a car) to sculptural (defining the mood of an entire room).

3. Mohair as the "Gold Standard" of Fiber
In the world of "Quiet Luxury," material integrity is the primary justification for price and presence.
• The Justification: Using a maximum mohair content honors Metsovaara’s technical legacy—she was known for her "invented wefts" that utilized mohair for its light-reflective properties.
• The Argument: A high-mohair blend allows for a "lofty" (voluminous) appearance without the suffocating weight of traditional wool. It offers breathability and sheen, making it suitable for climate-controlled modern homes where a heavy, scratchy wool rug would feel out of place.

4. Color as a Bridge
Metsovaara’s Nana and Manjaana palettes were designed to be "total environments."
• The Justification: Modern luxury furniture often favors a neutral palette (greige, charcoal, cream). A vibrant Metsovaara recreation acts as a "curated art piece" for the furniture. It provides the "visual punctuation" that prevents a minimalist room from feeling sterile or "unlived in."

Because of the long mohair fibers, these colors are designed to bleed slightly into one another, creating a luminous, glowing effect often compared to a painting.

This beautiful throw blanket, finished with Metsovaara’s signature knotted fringes, offers you sensory immersion, silk-like luster, weightless warmth, and an elegant drape that enhances both modern and generously proportioned living spaces. At newly built state-of-the-art combing and spinning facilities, these natural fibers are transformed into unique variations of yarns. Woven in the original Manjaana pattern from the 1950s, the fabric is brushed to create a classic, fluffy form. All this means that a throw blanket from Metsovaara not only adorns any room but also provides high comfort and a genuine sense of craftsmanship and heritage.

With today’s improved production methods, the material is more reliable and resistant to washing.

BODY SIZE:
140 cm x 210 cm

FULL SIZE:
with Metsovaara fringes 140 cm x 240 cm

SLOW MACHINE WOVEN FABRIC

MAIN MATERIAL: 72% Mohair / 28% Pure New Wool
WEIGHT: 280 g/m²
MATERIAL WEIGHT: approx. 941 g

Fluff up the travel rug after use. Brush it lightly against the pile from time to time. Dry cleaning is recommended. Hand wash or machine wash with natural detergent, with no spinning at washing and drying and no hanging at drying.