The name RIKO – “jasmine and truth” – embodies the essence of the design: a celebration of nature distilled into a contemporary textile composition.
Inspired by the delicate fragrance of jasmine, the changing colours of spring, summer and autumn, and the life-giving presence of water, RIKO translates sensory impressions of the natural world into an abstract visual language. Colour, rhythm and stylised organic forms evoke nature not through literal representation, but through atmosphere, movement and emotion.
The impression of jasmine fragrance weaves through the composition like an invisible layer, evoking the fleeting and intangible beauty of a moment in nature. Through a bold, minimalist approach, these impressions are distilled into a single atmospheric essence, balancing expressive colour with the timeless harmony of natural forms.
RIKO is handcrafted in the Zollanvari workshop as a Fine Kelim, using hand-spun wool yarns dyed with natural dyes. Rooted in traditional weaving techniques and created with a commitment to sustainable craftsmanship, the rug brings together cultural heritage, natural materials and contemporary design.
The result is a textile landscape where tradition and modernity, material and sensation, permanence and transience meet — transforming the poetry of nature into a distinctive contemporary kilim.
Design: Gabi V. Lőrincz
Dimensions: 217 × 278 cm
Type: Fine Kelim
Manufacturer: Zollanvari
All Zollanvari products are certified according to OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100, Category IV, by an independent third party. The certification was valid during the period in which RIKO was woven and confirms compliance with the applicable requirements for testing harmful substances. With regard to Zollanvari’s organisational environmental management certification, the ISO renewal process is currently underway with the local registrar, and the formal renewal certificate is pending.
Gabi V. Lőrincz
To me, textiles are more than functional objects — they are an integral part of a space. Through material, colour, texture and structure, they create atmosphere, define character and bring lasting value.
I am a textile artist and designer based in Budapest. For more than three decades, I have been creating bespoke rugs, wall textiles and interior textiles that combine contemporary design with the enduring values of traditional textile craftsmanship.
My work is inspired by architectural spaces, the unique qualities of materials and the creative dialogue that develops through each project. Every piece begins with an idea, but its final character emerges through the interaction between concept, material and technique.
I work with a broad range of traditional and contemporary textile technologies, from hand weaving and hand knotting to Jacquard weaving, hand tufting, industrial weaving and yarn-dyed printing. Rather than allowing a technique to determine the design, I choose and develop the process that can best express the concept of each individual work.
My works can be found in public buildings, prestigious interiors and private residences in Hungary and internationally, from the United States to Hong Kong.
Textiles are not a limit for me, but an opportunity.
As a textile artist and designer, I am constantly searching for what lies hidden within material and technique. I am fascinated by the qualities of yarn, colour, light, structure and surface, and by the possibilities that emerge when these elements interact.
I do not consider traditional techniques to be closed or fixed systems. I return to them again and again, asking how they can be reinterpreted, extended or transformed into something new.
Many of my works begin with a small discovery: a shadow, a weathered concrete surface, a fallen leaf marked by footsteps, the shimmer of water or an unexpected pattern that others might simply pass by.
I stop. I observe. And I begin to imagine how that moment could be translated into textile.
I look for the hidden beauty in the world around us.
For me, a rug is never simply a surface decorated with a pattern. It is the meeting point of space, material, structure, colour and function.
It can be flat or sculptural, soft or strongly textured, restrained or unconventional. I am always searching for the textile form in which an idea can find its most authentic expression.
For me, wall textiles are where textile and sculptural form meet.
I work with light and shadow, knotted and looped surfaces, colour, relief and structure. In every piece, I seek to express more than an image. I want the work to carry a thought, a story, an experience — something that can be felt as well as seen.
I’m looking for ways to express not only a pattern, but also a mood through yarn.
For me, textile is not simply a surface onto which a pattern is applied. Yarn, the rhythm of the weave, colour and structure come together to shape both the visual composition and the character of the material.
This relationship between the tangible and the intangible — between material and atmosphere — is at the heart of my work.
What else is hidden within the technique?
This is one of the questions that has accompanied me throughout my career.
I continuously explore and reinterpret traditional textile techniques, including ryijy, soumak, tapestry weaving, knotting and other forms of hand weaving. I experiment with yarn, surface and dimensionality, and at times even rethink or modify the tools used to create the textile.
I believe there is no such thing as a closed technique.
There is always something more to discover.
“But it’s beautiful!”
That is often my first thought when something catches my attention.
It does not have to be conventionally beautiful or perfect. It may be an unexpected shadow on a wall, the worn pattern of a staircase, grass growing through cracks in the pavement, a trampled leaf, tyre marks on asphalt or morning light shimmering on Lake Balaton.
I look for beauty beyond the familiar motifs of nature. I find it in details, structures, traces and ordinary things that reveal something unexpected when we take the time to notice them.
These discoveries often become the starting point for a rug, a wall textile or an entirely new collection.
An idea transformed into textile
I design bespoke rugs and wall textiles for private interiors, public buildings and interior architecture projects.
The design process begins with the space itself: its proportions, atmosphere and function, together with the client’s ideas, the qualities of the chosen materials and the technical possibilities of the workshop producing the piece.
I welcome constraints. Rather than seeing them as obstacles, I approach them as design questions — opportunities to discover solutions that might otherwise never emerge.
For me, a work is complete when knowledge can be passed on.
Alongside my own artistic practice, building professional communities and sharing knowledge are important parts of my work.
I organise exhibitions and professional programmes, lead workshops exploring weaving, textile techniques and experimentation, and mentor emerging designers as they develop their own creative language.
As President of the Association of Carpet Designers, I am committed to bringing the creative and professional possibilities of contemporary rug and textile design closer to a new generation of designers.
My life is a continuous exploration of the possibilities of textile.
Since childhood, I have been fascinated by the question of how an idea can become material.
Many people have shaped my path towards weaving — family members, teachers, masters and friends. Helsinki became a particularly important point in this journey. There I experienced a sense of professional freedom in which the emphasis was not on qualifications or background, but on what one was capable of creating.
I have followed that path ever since: experimenting, designing, weaving, rethinking techniques and continually searching for what else may be hidden within textile.
There is always something to discover.
Rugs. Wall textiles. Materials. Experiments. Bespoke commissions. Exhibitions. Workshops. Knowledge sharing.
LVG is the studio practice and textile brand of artist and designer Lőrincz V. Gabi, bringing together contemporary textile art, design and craftsmanship.
LVG creates bespoke and limited-edition rugs, woven textiles and textile wall art for residential, hospitality, workplace and public interiors.
The studio is rooted in material exploration, experimentation and a refined approach to contemporary textile design. Each creation draws on more than three decades of professional experience, bringing artistic expression, material knowledge and functionality into balance.
LVG collections are developed in collaboration with distinguished Hungarian and European manufacturers, combining contemporary design with generations of textile craftsmanship. Each piece has its own distinctive character, shaped by the interplay of texture, colour, structure and materiality.
Created for private residences as well as hospitality, workplace and public projects, LVG textiles are conceived as an integral part of architecture and interior space. More than functional objects, they bring identity, atmosphere and enduring value to their surroundings.
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