Textile Report: Spring 2016 Introductions

 

Side by Side Collection by Teknion Textiles. Photography: courtesy of Teknion Textiles
Side by Side Collection designed by Suzanne Tick for Teknion Textiles. Photography: courtesy of Teknion Textiles

Spring is a time for change, and no area of contract furnishings manifests that change quite like textiles can. We’ve been inspired this spring by new introductions from a few of the brightest talents in the textiles game. Below, we present new collections that show the diverse ways textiles can be designed, crafted and formed into imaginative, yet logical/rational collections.

Teknion Textiles: Side By Side Collection

Side by Side Collection by Suzanne Tick
Side by Side Collection by Suzanne Tick

Designed by Teknion Textiles Creative Director Suzanne Tick, Side by Side “thinks differently about color, texture and pattern” and includes Angulo, an upholstery fabric, and Percept, a multi-purpose fabric designed for upholstery, panel and wrapped wall uses. The two new textiles work well “side by side” with each other, as well as with other Teknion Textiles.

>Angulo: “Inspired by contemporary building facades, the strong geometric pattern stretches and compacts vertically creating dramatic impact. An ombre stripe of tonal color runs in the opposite direction. The interaction of these two gradations creates movement and energy when applied to the curves of furniture.”

The cotton pile of Angulo gives a soft hand and is designed for upholstery use, but the textile achieves 51,000 double rubs, exceeding contract performance requirements.

>Percept: A textile using the same yarn technology as Teknion Textile’s Rationale panel fabric, but with a heavier weight and an expanded texture and palette.

“The thickness of the yarns allows the weave structure to create an elegant textural surface. Percept’s long colorline was created to inspire the analogous color palettes of today’s interiors. Nineteen rich colors range from light to bright to deep. Blue, green and red come in several variations each to allow for cutting-edge combinations as one moves around the color wheel.”

Percept’s yarns combine matte and luster finishes; light, medium and dark tones; and warm and cool color hues and neutrals. It has 81% post-consumer recycled content and is rated to 75,000 double rubs.

For more information, visit tekniontextiles.com.

HBF Textiles: Winter 2016 Elodie Blanchard Collection

Winter 2016 Elodie Blanchard Collection for HBF Textiles. Photography: courtesy of Elodie Blanchard
Winter 2016 Elodie Blanchard Collection for HBF Textiles. Photography: courtesy of Elodie Blanchard

HBF Textiles once again tapped close collaborator Elodie Blanchard for a 2016 encore collection that captures the brand’s focus on texture. With Beetle, Butterfly, Cloud, Cutout, Gravel and Peak, Ms. Blanchard sought to combine modern architecture inspirations with the textures of an untouched natural forest environment.

“Inspired by Russell Wright’s organic modern architecture, the designs celebrate the extraordinary elements of the natural world, from the softness of clouds to the intricate detail of a butterfly wing.” The collection includes a mixed palette of neutrals and new vibrant hues, and can be used in various applications, from wrapped panels and systems panels to upholstered seating.

For more information, visit hbftextiles.com and elodieblanchard.com.

Carnegie Fabrics: Xorel Artform

Xorel Artform in Tall Hex, by Carnegie Fabrics. Photography: courtesy of Carnegie Fabrics
Xorel Artform in Tall Hex, by Carnegie Fabrics. Photography: courtesy of Carnegie Fabrics

Xorel Artform is a new line of acoustical panels, a new product category for Carnegie, which combines the company’s high performance Xorel product with an acoustical paneling function.

Arguably the most sustainable textile on the market, Carnegie’s PVC free Xorel scores high marks in durability, cleanability, acoustics, indoor air quality and bacterial resistance. With Xorel Artform, Carnegie will also offer bio-based Xorel options, the brand’s plant based solution that ups its sustainability cred even further. And as for the tech behind its acoustical component, Artform offers an acoustical core substrate as well as a tackable substrate.

Xorel Artform in Wavelike by Carnegie Fabrics. Photo courtesy Carnegie Fabrics
Xorel Artform in Wavelike by Carnegie Fabrics. Photo courtesy Carnegie Fabrics

“Xorel Artform is a response to the growing need for prefab modular wall treatments in commercial projects across building types,” said Carnegie President Cliff Goldman, in the product release statement. “Our product is distinguished by its high performance Xorel, offering unique shapes and ease of installation.”

Artform is available in four shapes, three sizes, and more than 200 colorways in 11 Xorel patterns. The panels are made in the U.S.A., and installers can choose from two easy installation options: a simple Velcro method or a Quick Grab adhesive.

For more information, visit xorelartform.com.

Maharam: Mode

Mode by Maharam. Photography: courtesy of Maharam
Mode by Maharam. Photography: courtesy of Maharam

Mode is a super vibrant, high-performance textile made from heavier-denier yarns that create a hopsack weave in lush two-tone colorations. To create the fabric coloring, Maharan used a cross-dye method to render two contrasting colors with both heathered and solid effects. Mode has the look and feel of wool, but it’s actually constructed of 80% post-consumer recycled polyester and 20% polyester, and is

Greenguard and Greenguard Gold Certified.

Mode by Maharam. Photography: courtesy of Maharam
Mode by Maharam. Photography: courtesy of Maharam

Available in 43 colors composed of lighter tints and

deep brights, Mode is constructed to provide stretch and ease of application. It exceeds 100,000 double rubs and is suitable for upholstery, systems and upholstered wall applications.

For more information, visit maharam.com.

 

KnollTextiles: Outbound Collection

Outbound is an eclectic collection of five upholsteries and one drapery available in fabrics of velvet, chenille and indoor/outdoor options. Designed for high durability and easy maintenance, and with a wide range of solid color classics, playful patterns, neutrals and bold hues, the collection provides designers with textiles for multiple applications and market segments.

Outbound Collection by KnollTextiles. Photography: courtesy of KnollTextiles
Outbound Collection by KnollTextiles. Photography: courtesy of KnollTextiles

>Summit (an affordable modern design from the KT Line), Woodland (a textured chenille), and Firefly (a patterned cut velvet) are plush-textured upholsteries available at three price points.

>Dune and Island, both Sunbrella® upholsteries for outdoor applications, provide excellent UV performance and bleach cleaning, and are treated with Sunbrella’s proprietary Defiance Finish, which provides both antimicrobial and antifungal protection.

>Savannah is a drapery fabric with a dry hand and classic color palette.

For more information, visit knoll.com.

KnollTextiles: Balance Collection

Balance Collection by KnollTextiles. Photography: courtesy of KnollTextiles
Balance Collection by KnollTextiles. Photography: courtesy of KnollTextiles

The Balance Collection, also from KnollTextiles, is all about equilibrium, balance and harmony – in textile type, pattern, scale, color, texture, weaving technique and performance. Balance includes:

>Five upholstery fabrics. Large-scale organic patterned Melody; mid-scale, ethnic-vibing geometric Wit; multi-color horizontal striped Essence; and textural solids Diva and Tinge.

>Chant, a textural wallcovering in warm and cool neutrals. Made in the U.S.A. and stocked with Crypton Wall for enhanced performance.

>Entice, a wide width sheer drapery at an affordable price point.

For more information, visit knoll.com.

 

Camira Fabrics: Honeycomb and Synergy

Aesthetic biomimicry

Honeycomb by Camira Fabrics. Photography: courtesy of Camira Fabrics
Honeycomb by Camira Fabrics. Photography: courtesy of Camira Fabrics

Inspired by architectural structures found in nature, and copied by man, Honeycomb is a color woven polyester fabric that champions aesthetic biomimicry. “The hexago-nal shapes of the beehive have long been imitated for their strength and uniformity. Natural engineering at its best.”

Available in 16 colorways, the textile is ideal for high performance upholstery, especially, Camira notes, when combined with Nanotex® stain repellent, BioAM® antibac-terial and DuraBlock® waterproof technologies.

For more information on Honeycomb, visit camirafabrics. com/honeycomb.

 

Luna Textiles: Hush, Cloud and Hardcopy

From Luna Textiles come three new products:

>Hush: “Defined by a plush bouclé texture, Hush is evocative of woven fashion and furniture textiles, interpreted in high-performance polyester to address the demands of contract environments.” Hush is eco-friendly, containing 90% post-consumer recycled fiber, and is available in 13 colors.

Cloud by Luna Textiles. Photography: courtesy of Luna Textiles
Cloud by Luna Textiles. Photography: courtesy of Luna Textiles

>Cloud: With Cloud, Luna Textiles channeled the handsome woven textiles of high fashion menswear into an upholstery function. Inspired by “fine chalk-stripe suiting,” Cloud is available in three neutrals and four colors, using a soft heathered surface to lend warmth to contract interiors. Clooud is composed of 100% wool and has a substantial weight ideal for contract seating.

>Hardcopy: A leather feel and appearance, but with high performance attributes. Intended for upholstery applications for corporate interiors, hotels, schools, healthcare facilities and cruise ships. Available in 12 colors, Hardcopy’s low-VOC material is free of solvents and other hazardous chemicals and contains now vinyl/PVC.

For more information, visit lunatextiles.com.

Wolf-Gordon: RAMPART

From Wolf-Gordon comes RAMPART, a collection of impact-resistant wall protection products engineered for high-traffic commercial interiors. Developed by WG Design Studio, RAMPART is an aesthetically more attractive alternative to leading rigid sheet good solutions, specifically in areas where protection against scratches, dents and scrapes is needed and expensive rigid sheet panels may be more than what is required.

RAMPART by Wolf-Gordon. Photography: courtesy of Wolf-Gordon
RAMPART by Wolf-Gordon. Photography: courtesy of Wolf-Gordon

Wolf-Gordon holds that RAMPART matches the performance of leading rigid sheet goods in surface abrasion, hard body impact, surface indentation and soft body impact testing. “It exceeds the maximum capacity of a Scrape Adhesion test machine without incurring significant scratches or surface removal, and receives a higher fire rating for surface burning characteristics.

RAMPART by Wolf-Gordon. Photography: courtesy of Wolf-Gordon
RAMPART by Wolf-Gordon.

“Thicker and more durable than Type II wallcovering, RAMPART features a heavy-duty construction and specially formulated finish called Surcoat, which ensure long wearing walls. The product’s super-dense cotton or polyester/cotton backing provides additional dimensional stability and secure adhesion. Its specially formulated finish can be easily cleaned with soap and water as well as a variety of heavy-duty cleaning agents, disinfectants, and phenols, making RAMPART a perfect choice for environments where cleanliness and antimicrobial protection are essential.”

Available in five patterns and a ton of colorways, RAMPART requires no trim or molding pieces and, unlike rigid sheet panels, can be railroaded for a seamless installation.

For more information, visit wolfgordon.com.

 

Brentano Fabrics: Cornerstone Collection

Fresh off of its 25th anniversary, textile house Brentano introduces its spring 2016 Cornerstone Collection, comprising 21 residential, hospitality and contract textiles. The new collection shines a dramatic spotlight on rich materials, bold patterning, and strong, statement-making designs.

Cornerstone Collection by Brentano Fabrics. Photography: courtesy of Brentano Fabrics
Cornerstone Collection by Brentano Fabrics. Photography: courtesy of Brentano Fabrics

“We’ve spent the last year reflecting on our direction and look, and this year we’re laying a new cornerstone with products that represent what we do best at Brentano,” said Brentano Design Director Iris Wang, in the Cornerstone Collection introduction statement. “People love our colors, and you’ll find several color-driven patterns in this collection: outdoor patterns like Isla, and of course stripes like Regalia. We’ve also added a cotton velvet [Gem] with our largest color line to date – 39 colorways!”

Although the drama factor is high, Brentano holds that the Cornerstone Collection offers affordability and no shortage of practical uses. One third of the new patterns are designed for outdoor performance with easy cleanability and stain resistance.

For more information, visit brentanofabrics.com.