Walk the Plank: A Conversation with Joe Sultan of Chilewich
I was intrigued to learn recently that Chilewich, the company that creates distinctive flooring, wallcovering, window shades and many more lifestyle products, consider themselves to be a textile design company above all else. Sure, all Chilewich products are either inherently woven or have a woven surface, but since each Chilewich product has been a standalone object or building component, it never really occurred to me before that a textile company could produce more than just bolts of textiles. Much of the product innovation and design for the company is done by Sandy Chilewich, along with her partner and husband, former architect Joe Sultan. The company manufactures a wide range of products today, using the proprietary textiles that Ms. Chilewich and her design team have woven for them exclusively. These designs are then sold through different distribution channels around the world under the Chilewich brand. Many pieces across Chilewich’s diverse product …
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