There’s something about the ubiquity of a dumpling – made with love in many cultures, working to package a number of traditional fillings within its folds, starch and sustenance conspiring to form the building blocks of food culture. MOMOS by José A. Gandía-Blasco for GAN translates the warmth and comfort found in dumplings to dimensional textile furnishings, adorning an array of pieces including a pillow, pouf, and rug. These pieces, created in partnership with the GAN Women Unit, are inspired by traditional Brazilian embroidery techniques and crafted in India, linking artisans across the world.
Coming in two colors, Anthracite, a mid-range charcoal, and Camel, a warm taupe, these pieces are inspired by a local textile craft originating in the state of Maranhão, whose structure resembles the geometry of butterfly eggs. An easy leap to the puckered top of a momo, a Tibetan dumpling, this repeated pattern creates a lovely texture stacked up over throw pillows, a soft pouf, and a thick rug.
Just as comfy in a group as they are individually, they make a statement lined up next to the MOMOS Rug – as more people might want more relaxing spaces in their home, but might not have the time or space to install a conversation pit anytime soon, this is a solid compromise.
A beautiful warm taupe, Camel is a welcome addition to the MOMOS Collection, in contrast with the blue-toned charcoal grey of Anthracite. As this color goes so well with multiple different tones, even as it leans in to it’s own red tones, remains easy and approachable. One could even imagine a group of poufs in one color, with pillows in the other – the sky is the limit with this surprisingly grounded series.
The GAN Women Unit was born in 2010 to produce the BANDAS collection, led by renowned designer Patricia Urquiola. Mapi Millet, creative director of GAN at the time, learned that a group of workers had lost their jobs because of factory closures, and wondered how they could support these women who had contributed so much to their success. Millet brought her idea of producing the BANDAS collection to Urquiola, who enthusiastically accepted – thus, the GAN Women Unit was born, supporting economic mobility and keeping embroidery traditions alive.
To learn more about MOMOS by José A. Gandía-Blasco for GAN, visit gan.com.
Photography courtesy of GAN.
