KnollTextiles Launches The Balance Collection
A harmonic blend of multidiscipline textiles
KnollTextiles introduces the Balance Collection. Equilibrium is achieved with a perfectly proportioned product offering of 5 upholstery fabrics, 1 wallcovering and 1 drapery.
There is harmony in the pattern types, scales and weaving techniques utilized in the Balance Collection’s upholstery fabrics. Melody is a large scale all over organic pattern, while Wit is a mid-scale geometric with an ethnic feel. The third upholstery pattern is Essence, a multi-color horizontal stripe. Rounding out the upholstery offering are two textural solids, Diva and Tinge, both available in a broad range of colors.
There is a beautiful balance of aesthetics and performance in this collection with 4 of the 5 upholstery fabrics achieving 100,000+ double rubs Wyzenbeek. Wit is bleach cleanable. Patterns Melody and Tinge are 21 Phthalate-free vinyl, making them an environmentally responsible choice.
Chant is textural wallcovering in warm and cool neutrals, made in the USA and stocked with Crypton Wall for enhanced performance. Entice is a lovely wide width well priced sheer.
Tinge K2068 – This environmentally friendly vinyl upholstery offers performance with the look of delicate raw silk. A pearl finish enhances the texture and surface interest of Tinge. Tinge is in the KT line for affordable modern design.
End Use: Upholstery
Width: 54”
Contents: 100% 21 phthalate-free vinyl
Abrasion: 100,000+ double rubs Wyzenbeek
Color Options: 14
Melody K2067– This unique paisley is made modern with its large scale and two-toned coloration. Melody is equally correct for hospitality, residential and healthcare settings as the bold pattern in 21 Phthalate-free vinyl is both high performance and environmentally conscious. Melody is in the KT line for affordable modern design.
End Use: Upholstery
Width: 54”
Contents: 100% 21 phthalate-free vinyl
Abrasion: 100,000+ double rubs Wyzenbeek
Color Options: 8
Wit K2050 – This graphic and bold geometric has an ethnic feeling while the weaving technique mimics needlepoint.Visual play between the two sizes of the design motif allows the eye to travel along this playful fabric. Wit has recycled content and is bleach cleanable.
End Use: Upholstery
Width: 54”
Contents: 80% post-consumer recycled polyester, 20% nylon
Abrasion: 100,000+ double rubs Wyzenbeek
Color Options: 8
Essence K2059 – The multi-color horizontal stripe gives this high performance fabric a retro-modern feel. Essence can stand alone or work well as a coordinate.
End Use: Upholstery
Width: 54”Contents: 68% post-consumer recycled polyester, 32% nylon
Abrasion: 100,000+ double rubs Wyzenbeek
Color Options: 7
Diva K2051- Diva is textural and rich with colors that range from trendsetters to classics. The coloration offers both multi-color and tonal options. Diva has a winning combination of texture, color and affordability. Diva is in the KT line for affordable modern design.
End Use: Upholstery
Width: 55”
Contents: 55% polyester, 45% acrylic
Abrasion: 50,000+ double rubs Wyzenbeek
Color Options: 12
Chant WC2055– This linen look wallcovering has a sophisticated dry hand. USA made with recycled content and Crypton Wall gives performance with an environmental story.
End Use: Wallcovering
Width: 56”
Contents: 47% post-industrial recycled polyester, 28% polyester, 25% post-consumer polyester
Color Options: 8
Entice D2058– Entice is a well priced wide width sheer with a soft palette and subtle allover texture.
End Use: Drapery
Width: 118”
Contents: 100% polyester
Color Options: 7
“Balance is a collection that offers a broad range of pattern, scale, color and texture. It feels familiar but fresh for today’s market,” Dorothy Cosonas, Creative Director KnollTextiles.
About KnollTextiles
KnollTextiles is currently under the creative direction of Dorothy Cosonas, who combines clean, clear color with modern, elegant patterns and textures. In 2005 Cosonas was named the 11th Creative Director of KnollTextiles. Her inaugural collection won a Best of NeoCon Gold award – her first of 7 along with 6 Silver awards for Knoll. In 2008 she founded Knoll Luxe as the fashion forward luxury component of KnollTextiles where she has contributed her own work along with collaborating fashion designers such as Proenza Schouler, Rodarte and Maria Cornejo. Her work was a major part of KnollTextiles 2011 retrospective exhibition at the Bard Graduate Center and has been accepted into the permanent collection of Cooper-Hewitt, Smithsonian National Design Museum. Most recently, Cosonas received the 2016 IIDA Titan Award. Founded by Florence Knoll in 1947, KnollTextiles is a division of Knoll, Inc., and maintains a marketing and design studio at 1330 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019.
