This year’s spring textiles are vibrant and versatile, offering specifiers solutions that blend performance and style. Nature continues to serve as the prime inspiration for designers, with interpretations that are painterly, rather than precise. Every color of the spectrum is represented, from warm neutrals to brilliant brights. Here’s a look at some of our favorite fabrics of the season.
>Arc-Com
The Arc-Com Design Studio introduces Flora, a new performance vinyl. Featuring graceful linework coupled with a fine emboss, a botanical motif sits atop a refined linen print in the ground. Reminiscent of petals and leaves, the design is evocative rather than literal. The 15-color palette includes a wide range of soft blues and greens, along with a host of warm and cool ranges of taupe and gray. A phthalate-free material, Flora is bleach cleanable and compatible with a variety of commercial-grade cleaners. arc-com.com
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>Brentano
Showcasing multiple, heavy textures with luxurious physical properties, the new Aura Collection from Brentano exudes comfort with sophisticated patterning and a refined palette. A faux suede, vegan leather, and a textured indoor-outdoor bouclé are included in the group of 12 versatile textiles and three wallcoverings. This bespoke line offers a detailed look into tactile surfaces, revealing how they significantly affect our cognitive emotions as we move throughout our day. Various layers add dimension and depth, while adaptable performance features enhance each material. brentanofabrics.com
>Concertex
The Elemental Collection from Concertex features nine high-performance upholsteries that are inspired by the five enduring elements of nature: water, wind, earth, fire, and sky. Each fabric in the new collection is as serene as the vast expanse that surrounds us, inviting specifiers to bring that same sense of calm to hospitality and healthcare settings. From light metallic etchings that cast a starry shimmer to undulating curves that echo ocean waves, sophisticated organic designs are paired with performance features. concertex.com
>Designtex
Designtex introduces three coated, stain-resistant performance fabrics. More than a traditional solid, Alphabet is an essential yet deceptively simple building block, featuring two-tone color, pattern and texture. Stitch features an embroidery-inspired design that transforms high-traffic environments into surprisingly fresh spaces. Wrap captures the essence of artistic expression, with smooth, flowing lines that mimic brushstrokes and animated color. These textiles elevate furniture from merely functional to pieces with style that elevate commercial interiors. designtex.com
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>HBF Textiles
Part of the HBF Textiles spring collection, Crumpled Paper is a new woven fabric and the third Clean Impact Textiles™ pattern. Designed by Mary Jo Miller, vice president of design and development at HBF Textiles, she was inspired by the creasing of different paper thicknesses to reach the optimum combination of shadow and light. Made from 100% post-consumer recycled polyester, it is also biodegradable. Available in five different colorways, the material can be used as an upholstery or to wrap panels. hbftextiles.com
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>Keilhauer
Keilhauer introduces Velvety, an ultra-soft fabric made from partially recycled content and the highest quality of certified materials. All textile waste produced from manufacturing Velvety is converted into new yarn that is reused for the backings of other textiles. A piece-dyed velvet look-alike, it also offers superior performance. Velvety is available in an array of 19 contemporary colorways, from chocolate browns to deep purples. This versatile textile is simultaneously elegant and functional, ideal in a range of settings. keilhauer.com
>KnollTextiles
Set to debut at the end of the month, the Focus Collection from KnollTextiles is a study in subtly evocative details. The textures and forms hint at natural grasses and scattered petals, where the focal point changes from sharp to soft. The line offers performance upholstery, drapery, privacy fabric, and wallcoverings that range from graphic to gestural. The collection’s strong connection to nature brings serene representations of light and atmosphere indoors, where they are often needed most. knolltextiles.com
>Luum Textiles
For Shared Ground, a collection of four textiles, designer Suzanne Tick looked to the origins of making textiles, reinterpreting heritage weave structures and foundational fibers spanning many centuries and cultures. Galvanized by shifting landscapes in society, art, architecture, design, and technology, the optimistic palette brings renewed energy into a space. Color inspiration spans from the soothing qualities of natural wool to high-impact brights on recycled materials. These fabrics literally share common grounds, like the motifs selected during development on the studio handloom. luumtextiles.com
>Maharam
Perspective is the 23rd woven textile designed by Paul Smith in collaboration with the Maharam Design Studio. The fabric was developed in response to a series of paintings by Pezo von Ellrichshausen, the architectural duo of Mauricio Pezo and Sofia von Ellrichshausen. Perspective makes use of a dense, highly picked construction that affords many colors within a single design. The palette showcases Smith’s recognizable yet highly distinct color pairings — with iterative blends to deepen a sense of light and shadow. maharam.com
>Mayer Fabrics
Balance is an exclusive printed vinyl from Mayer Fabrics. Rendered in a broken plaid design, a finely textured emboss creates added dimension. Color stories feature blends of analogous tones in rich combinations. Warm and cool neutrals such as Stone, Metal, and Cream are suitable for commercial environments. Versatile medium tones of Caramel, Rose, and Thistle present a variety of solutions for healthcare interiors. mayerfabrics.com
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>Mitchell Collection
Dora from the Mitchell Collection is a polyurethane pattern based on a polycarbonate resin system. This striking solid has a subtle distressed surface and a wonderfully soft hand. Dora meets or exceeds the performance standards set by the Association for Contract Textiles (ACT) There are endless possibilities to explore with Dora, a truly versatile material that can be used to enhance corporate or hospitality interiors. The palette consists of nine vivid colors, from gemstones to neutrals. mitchellfauxleathers.com
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>Momentum Textiles
Momentum continues to introduce innovative, sustainable and healthy products, and Clean Vinyl is no exception. Clean Vinyl is a new category of phthalate-free coated textiles. Designed to provide a thorough and thoughtful offering of basic textures and colors, these materials work well in a range of settings, from healthcare to hospitality. Inspired by current trends in furniture design, Jackpot, for example, features an eye-catching geometric pattern with rounded forms, for a playful touch. memosamples.com
>Supreen™
Building upon the signature softness, performance capabilities, and industry-leading sustainable properties of its inaugural launch, the new menswear-inspired patterns from Supreen™ will debut later this month. Offering a fresh yet decidedly classic upholstery option for commercial spaces, the three new timeless, wool-inspired textures were designed to outperform while still looking smart. Reminiscent of houndstooth, heathered flannel, and tweed suiting, the patterns combine the original, revolutionary liquid-barrier and stain-resistance with an elevated element of luxury. supreenfabric.com
>Unika Vaev
The Cozy Collection from Unika Vaev is inspired by aerial views of weathered fields, coastal beaches, and desert landscapes. Each fabric complements the other, creating a balanced collection. By blending various yarn combinations and textures, warmth and comfort are in complete harmony. The color palette is uniquely curated to include earthy neutrals and rich complex pastels, paired with saturated jewel tones. unikavaev.com
>Wolf-Gordon
From Wolf-Gordon, Eden’s vertical lines, composed of hand-drawn dashes in varying thicknesses, are interrupted by negative spaces that float randomly, giving movement to this upholstery pattern. Embossed with a leather texture, the vinyl coated textile offers extreme abrasion resistance and colorfastness, making it ideal for use on office furniture. The versatile palette includes usable neutrals, herbal hues, and fashion-forward shades. wolfgordon.com
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