Illulian
Illulian — the prestigious Milanese maison renowned for its high-end handmade rugs
Illulian, historic and prestigious brand, internationally renowned in the field of design and custom handmade rugs, has never stopped evolving in its over 60 years of activity through a process of uninterrupted growth, participating in great projects and collaborating with prestigious figures in the world of architecture, design, and fashion.
Founded in 1959, the company now headed by Shahnaz Illulian and her sons Davis and Bendis Ronchetti, is an exclusive benchmark in the field of antique as well as luxurious contemporary rugs, with collections that, besides being exclusive furnishing proposals, represent true works of art that retain their charm unaltered over time.
Headquartered in Via Manzoni 41 in the Milan fashion district, Illulian holds both the most innovative contemporary proposals that reflect the latest design trends, as well as truly rare antique one-of-a-kind rugs and tapestries. Illulian showroom also accommodates refined contemporary style furniture and unique design objects, carefully crafted down to the smallest details.
Supernova by Jessica Moritz
Creek by Illulian Design Studio
Drop by Massimo e Martina Castagna
Internationally acclaimed architect and designer Giulio Cappellini is celebrated for his ability to articulate design through an essential, rigorous and timeless vocabulary. With Terrazzo, he translates the enduring appeal of traditional Venetian terrazzo flooring — iconic surfaces composed of cement and stone fragments — into a refined textile expression. The rug reimagines this architectural language as a soft yet sophisticated composition: a neutral ground evokes cement, while irregular inlays emerge like precious fragments, recreating the spontaneous rhythm of the original surface.
Beyond its aesthetic research, Terrazzo marks a significant material innovation for the brand. For the first time in its history, Illulian introduces jute yarn as the foundation of the rug. This natural, resilient fibre lends the piece a more tactile, slightly raw texture compared to wool or silk, visually echoing the compact quality of cement. The neutral tone of the jute provides the perfect backdrop for raised inserts in natural silk, whose higher pile captures the light and recalls the faceted brilliance of embedded stones.
The interplay between the matte, structured character of jute and the luminous sheen of silk generates a richly textured surface, best appreciated up close for its depth and subtle reflections. Terrazzo thus becomes a bridge between architecture and textile design — between constructive memory and contemporary decorative sensibility.
NASEEJ – MEMORIES OF A MAJLIS by Shaikha Al-Sulaiti
At Salone del Mobile.Milano 2026, Illulian — the prestigious Milanese maison renowned for its high-end handmade rugs — unveils two new creations that position textile art as a space for memory, experimentation and contemporary vision. Premiered during the fair, the new designs by Giulio Cappellini and Shaikha Al-Sulaiti join the brand’s Limited Collection, an exclusive series that brings together outstanding pieces conceived by some of the most influential creative minds on the international design scene.
