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Kvadrat and Wes Andersen collaborate at Kunsthistorisches Museum

Kvadrat and Wes Andersen collaborate at Kunsthistorisches Museum

Spitzmaus Mummy in a Coffin and other Treasures at Kunsthistorisches Museum 2018
Wes Anderson and Juman Malouf November 6 2018 – April 28 2019


In 2012, the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna initiated a new series of exhibitions for which remarkable creative individuals are invited to present their own personal selections of objects drawn from the museum’s historical collections. The museum’s collections number more than four million objects, and span a period of five thousand years.

For this edition, American filmmaker Wes Anderson and writer and illustrator Juman Malouf have been selected by Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna to curate the exhibition. Titled Spitzmaus Mummy in a Coffin and other Treasures, this special exhibition marks the third instalment of this series and opened on 6th November 2018.

The exhibition is a collaboration between the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna and the Fondazione Prada and will be presented at the Fondazione Prada, Milan, from October 2019. Jasper Sharp (Kunsthistorisches Museum) and Mario Mainetti (Fondazione Prada) have assisted with the curation. It is accompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue with text contributions from Sabine Haag, Jasper Sharp and Wes Anderson.

Kvadrat has supported the exhibition with 500 meter of Divina 3 textile in a selection of colours which upholster the walls in the different areas of the exhibition space.

27-11-2018

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Scholten & Baijings Darning Samplers by Maharam.

Scholten & Baijings Darning Samplers by Maharam.

Dutch designers Scholten & Baijings delve into their textile heritage with passion and creativity. With the idea of Dutch Darning Samplers in mind Carol and Stefan who are based in Amsterdam reconnected with this craft. The samplers’ anachronistically modern sense of simplicity, geometry, and colour were a revelation to Scholten & Baijings, who soon tracked down two inspiring examples through an antique textiles dealer. The novelty of this craft whilst pleasing to the eye, also prolongs the useful lives of valuable garments and household linens. Presenting themselves as much more than a piece of cloth but historically as a respectable source of income and means of education. This trade was practiced from a young age and were important skills for young women to possess and rely on in order to manage a successful marriage.

This will be Maharam’s fourth collaboration with Scholten & Baijings. The functional and intricate design of Darning Sampler, Darning Sampler Large, and Darning Sampler Plaid are each orientated on a spacious grid. With petite motifs each comprise of several overlapping rectilinear planes, rendered in its own weave structure and set of colors to yield a sense of depth and transparency. At once these darning samplers are simple, sophisticated and deeply attractive to any interior setting.

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19-06-2018

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Kvadrat Maharam and Living Edge welcome Carole Baijings to Sydney

Kvadrat Maharam and Living Edge welcome Carole Baijings to Sydney

Kvadrat Maharam and Living Edge enjoyed the company of Carole Baijings in Sydney to launch the ColourForm Sofa which offers a fresh and inspiring take on colour and form.

Designed by Scholten & Baijings in collaboration with Herman Miller and Maharam, it is a comfortable and timeless design for home and office environments.“Herman Miller, Maharam and Scholten & Baijings are all leaders in the use of colour in design. Colour is a powerful communication device, and these designers and manufacturers create palettes and choose materials to evoke emotion or create an atmosphere. ColourForm is fresh, lighthearted and calming, and the universal design makes it ideal for work and home life,” said Jo Mawhinney, Director of Product and Brand Experience of Living Edge.

ColourForm Sofa Group expresses Amsterdam-based Scholten & Baijings’ mastery of colour, textile and form. Husband-and-wife Carole Baijings and Stefan Scholten take colour and textiles as the starting point of their design process, often designing their own. In this case worked with Maharam Design Group to develop two upholstery textiles for ColourForm, to create a draped look, as if blankets have been folded over the wooden frame. Pare is a soft, matte woven blend with quilting for a cushioned effect. Tracery has detailing in colour and pattern with small grids for texture and interest.

The textiles are available in numerous colourways that can be mixed and matched for a monochromatic or multi-coloured look, and the wooden frame is also available in various colour options. “You live with a sofa for a long time, so the colour needs to have longevity, to be sophisticated and a bit subtle. But we still think it’s nice to make a statement, so we have some stand-out colours in the range too,” said Stefan Scholten in an interview for Herman Miller.

The ColourForm seating collection has an upright and sculptural quality with glimpses of the exposed wooden frame. It includes two- and three-seater sofas with and without arms, a club chair, ottoman, bench, sectional, and a distinctive tête-à-tête. Each piece can stand alone or be combined with others to provide a place for work, play and relaxation in home and office environments.

Two backrest heights allow for different settings and purposes. High-back modules create moments of privacy and low-back modules encourage collaboration. They can be combined for varied seating arrangements or to guide people through a space.

“Simplicity is always the key thing with any of our products. We emphasise colour, so we always produce designs that are quite minimal, which allows the colours and details to come into focus,” said Carole Baijings.

The Herman Miller ColourForm Sofa is exclusivily available at Living Edge.

18-09-2018

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Lila and Raas by Doshi Levien

Lila and Raas by Doshi Levien

Crafted by design duo Doshi Levien, Lila and Raas are vibrant upholstery textiles with an exceptional colour story. 

Inspired by the commonalities of outwardly contrasting worlds – Royal Indian miniature paintings, glazed Chinese ceramics and Modernist paintings – the sensual colour concept for the textiles comprises natural, deep tone-on-tone colours and subtle combinations, which unite to create intriguing new hues. The names of the fabrics, which are derived from Hindu mythology, reflect this. Lila means ‘play’ or ‘dance’ while Raas refers to ‘aesthetics’ and ‘feelings’.

To realise their vision, Doshi Levien mixed more than 100 gouache colours by hand, then hand-painted them onto samples. These were used as reference in production to dye the yarn with great accuracy – resulting in sophisticated, elegant colours that cannot be found in any existing colour systems.

“Working on Lila and Raas has been a very deep and intense exploration in aesthetics of mixing colour. We wanted to create colour by mixing paints by hand, rather than choosing colour references from existing colour charts,” Nipa says and continues “There is play of aesthetics, between ancient and modern references, vivid and faded colours, memories and remains of colour on architecture; two colours layered on top of each other like textured glazes.”

10-07-2018

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Kvadrat presents Re-wool at Orgatec 2018

Kvadrat presents Re-wool at Orgatec 2018

Re-wool is an upholstery textile designed by Margrethe Odgaard that reuses leftover wool from the company’s yarn spinners;  Hint and Glow by Giulio Ridolfo exemplify the designer’s masterful, sensuous approach to colour.

Suitable for public and private spaces, the textiles open new avenues of opportunity for architects and designers seeking to optimise quality of space.

Re-wool and Really’s new laminated surface for Solid Textile Board will unite sophisticated expressions with reduced environmental impact while Glow and Hint brings a fresh perspective to the experience of aesthetic tactility.

Explore Re-wool here

31-10-2018

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Kvadrat Maharam Australia supports LOCAL DESIGN

Kvadrat Maharam Australia supports LOCAL DESIGN

Kvadrat Maharam Australia are proud to be a supporting partner of leading Australian design initiative LOCAL DESIGN and LOCAL MILAN No. 3 in 2018.

The third edition of LOCAL MILAN presented by LOCAL DESIGN was unveiled at the 2018 Milan Design Week and featured the work of 26 Australian designers.

The Exhibition is the largest independent showcase of Australian design to date in Milan and was curated and creatively directed by LOCAL DESIGN’s founder Emma Elizabeth. Through Elizabeth’s creative direction and styling of these pieces, they became reactive in the confinement of the Palazzo’s vibrant interior walls.

LOCAL DESIGN strives to raise the level of awareness, credibility and understanding of the Australian design scene, to a global audience. Each room will stage a snippet of the 26 designers, that collectively shift through concepts of colour, scent and sound. The designers include:

 

Designer: Adam Cornish

Project name: Rev stool, Strand chair

Location of designer: Melbourne

 

Designer: Adam Goodrum x Arthur Seigneur

Project name: Bloom cabinet

Location of designer: Sydney

 

Designer: Anna Varendorrf / A.C.V Studio

Project name: Brass vases, brass object wall, table light

Location of designer: Melbourne

 

Designer: Christopher Boots

Project name: Light fixtures

Location of designer: Melbourne

 

Designer: Charles Wilson

Project name: Floor lamps with King Fisher

Location of designer: Sydney

 

Designer: Daniel Emma

Project name: Bling Bling Dynasty

Location of designer: Adelaide

 

Designer: Dowel Jones

Project name: Venena Arca

Location of designer: Melbourne

 

Designer: Emma Elizabeth

Project name: Natural Progressions

Location of designer: Sydney

 

Designer: Fred Ganim

Project name: Plane Table

Location of designer: Melbourne

 

Designer: Hava Studio

Project name: Three New Mirror Designs

Location of designer: Sydney

 

Designer: Henry Wilson

Project name: Uplights and wall lights in Bronze

Location of designer: Sydney

 

Designer: Jamie Durie

Project name: Pandanus Table

Location of designer: Sydney/ LA

 

Designer: Jon Goulder

Project name: Innate

Location of designer: Adelaide

 

Designer: Jonathan Zawada

Project name: Piece of Pie Coffee table

Location of designer: Byron

 

Designer: Kate Banazi

Project name: Three-dimensional Installation

Location of designer: Sydney

 

Designer: Korban/ Flaubert

Project name: Nude #6

Location of designer: Sydney

 

Designer: Nicholas Fuller

Project name: Voyage Partitions

Location of designer: Adelaide

 

Designer: Ross Gardam

Project name: Noon Collection

Location of designer: Melbourne

 

Designer: Sagitine

Project name: ‘The Sydney’ and the Santiago Luxe

Location of designer: Sydney

 

Designer: SP01

Project name: Jeanette chairs and barstool

Location of designer: Sydney

 

Designer: Tom Fereday

Project name: SIA Chair

Location of designer: Sydney

 

Designer: Tom Skeehan

Project name: NAVE Chairs and SO Glass Light

Location of designer: Canberra

 

Designer: Walter Barda

Project name: Torso Chair

Location of designer: Sydney

 

Designer: Volker Haug Studio

Project name: Oddments, The Anton sconce and the modular Step & Kick range.

Location of designer: Melbourne

 

Find out more about LOCAL DESIGN here

 

 

11-07-2018

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Kvadrat at imm Cologne 2018

Kvadrat at imm Cologne 2018

For imm Cologne, Danish-Italian design duo GamFratesi skilfully reimagined Kvadrat's stand at Design Post Cologne.

Featuring a minimalistic wooden framework that incorporates rows of textile covered panels on three sides, these panels work like blinds that can be tilted horizontally to reveal glimpses of the interior.

GamFratesi: "The Design Post space is a combination of shared areas and private showrooms. The idea was to create a system that clearly identified Kvadrat from the outside through the use of fabric. The flexible system offers two solutions for different activities: private for meetings and work, or more open during the different events."

The novelties presented here were San by Louise Sigvardt, Melange Nap by Akira Minagawa, Instill by Maharam, as well as Mingled Plaid and Segmented Stripe designed by Paul Smith for Maharam.

View the new designs here

 

13-02-2018

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Kvadrat Maharam Supports Play Pod for Sydney Design Festival

Kvadrat Maharam Supports Play Pod for Sydney Design Festival

Kvadrat Maharam are proud to have sponsored The Play Pod outdoor installation that was featured in the 2018 Sydney Design Festival.

The installation featured Kvadrat Maharam textile’s which were used to upholster The Play Pod’s seating and create the spaces curtains. The Play Pod is an all ages friendly life sized ‘Rubik’s Cube’ that brings purposeful play to a metropolis and its under-utilised, unsafe, concrete spaces. The Play Pod was developed under collaboration with Scott Carver Architects and Hoyne branding and graphics. 

The project concept of this multi-purposeful and mobile pod was to create a variety of interactive experiences ranging from a library, cinema, stage classroom or playroom for kids. How this space is used is truly up to the user. Day or night The Play Pod is seen as a solution to enhance social interactions in these spaces often forgotten or avoided, to forge a brighter and more vibrant city.

The Play Pod is not limited to its original placement and the installation is available to fill a blank space in your city or neighbourhood. To do so get in touch with, discover more or enquire about what The Play Pod and your imagination can bring to your city.

Learn more about Play Pod here

 

 

11-07-2018

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My Canvas by Kvadrat at the NGV Melbourne Design Week 2018

My Canvas by Kvadrat at the NGV Melbourne Design Week 2018

Aligning with the “design effects” theme of the NGV’s Melbourne Design Week, Kvadrat’s My Canvas installation was exhibited at LCI Melbourne in March 2018.

My Canvas was originally developed in honour of Kvadrat’s fruitful 13-year collaboration with Italian designer Giulio Ridolfo and saw Kvadrat invite designers to create unique works using Ridolfo’s distinctive upholstery textile Canvas.

Kvadrat left the brief open to interpretation and unveiled the results at My Canvas at Somerset House during London Design Festival 2017 before embarking on a global tour that included LCI Melbourne for Melbourne Design Week 2018.

Designers in the My Canvas exhibition for Melbourne Design Week included:

Designer: Christien Meindertsma
Project name: Pigeon Service
Location of designer; The Netherlands

Designer: Atelier Max Lipsey
Project name: Woven Bench
Location of designer: The Netherlands

Designer: Maria Jeglinska
Project name: Background(s)
Location of designer: Poland

Designer: BCXSY
Project name: Catwalk Bench
Location of designer: The Netherlands

Designer: GamFratesi
Project name: MASK
Location of designer: Denmark

Designer: Butternutten AG
Project name: The Principles of Hiding
Location of designer: Germany

Designer: Teruhiro Yanagihara
Project name: Gravity
Location of designer: Japan

 

About My Canvas exhibition

My Canvas is the third edition of Kvadrat’s design projects that showcase collaborative contributions by emerging and established designers from around the world. The program is a celebration of creativity that aims to inspire the industry, push boundaries in materiality and techniques and encourage people to re-evaluate textile uses. In this iteration My Canvas pays homage to a Kvadrat staple: the vibrant and elegant upholstery textile Canvas, crafted by renowned Italian colourist Giulio Ridolfo.

Canvas stands out for its shimmering colour nuances, delicate contrasts and elegant structure. The new colour palette is inspired by the painterly landscapes of Skagen, Denmark, and comprises a variety of dark, light, cool and warm tones, reflecting the soft, pastel panoramas and dramatic, dark coastlines of the Nordic region.

Kvadrat invited participating designers to create their own contemporary interpretations of Canvas, and the My Canvas exhibition explores the individual creative viewpoint revealed in each piece. Be it the beauty and intricacy of the yarn, the colour palette, the structural properties or architectural expression of the textile, the contributions invite the viewer on a journey of tactile discovery.

Anders Byriel, CEO Kvadrat: “Giulio Ridolfo has been the mastermind behind some of our most successful textiles during the past 13 years: Steelcut, Steelcut Trio, Remix, Hot, Recheck, Zulu and Canvas. His feeling and approach to colour is unique: in-between colours and surprising colour combinations of yarn give every textile by his hand a three-dimensional and surprising depth. So when we had to choose a textile for this third edition of design projects, we were sure it had to be one by Giulio Ridolfo’s hand.”

Curators

Constance Rubini, Hans Meier-Aichen, Jeffrey Bernett, Yves Marbrier and Njusja de Gier curated My Canvas.

“In this sometimes chaotic moment, we look to people who can lead culture to make sense of competing points of view, and to show us a way – or ways – forward. The My Canvas project, as a whole, displays kaleidoscopic creativity, reflecting the diversity of the group based on cultural vision. It is a testament to what happens when you present talent with a provocative opportunity, a blank canvas.” Jeffrey Bernett, designer and curator.

My Canvas follows on from the success of Kvadrat design projects Hallingdal 65 in Milan (2012) and Every Colour is Divine in Divina (2014).

31-03-2018

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Redesigned by SevilPeach, Kvadrat’s headquarters celebrate textiles, landscapes and creativity

Redesigned by SevilPeach, Kvadrat’s headquarters celebrate textiles, landscapes and creativity

London-based architects SevilPeach have transformed Kvadrat’s head office in Ebeltoft, Denmark, creating visual connections with the surrounding landscape throughout the complex. 

A spectacular new 320 square metre showroom allows clients to explore the company’s
full range of textiles and products on site. The freshly opened up office spaces encourage collaborative working practice between departments and a new welcome area, social spaces and an inviting library extend Kvadrat’s familial ethos. 

The landscape that has so profoundly influenced Kvadrat’s use of colour has been brought into the building through new floor-to-ceiling windows and the opened-out offices and studios offer long lines of sight. 

Above all, SevilPeach has used lavish Dinesen oak floors throughout, furniture by Nanna Ditzel, Greta Jalk, Hvidt & Mølgaard and Verner Panton, among others, to honor Kvadrat’s historic relationship with Scandinavian design.

Based in Ebeltoft since its foundation in 1968, Kvadrat’s current headquarters were commissioned from architects Poulsen & Therkildsen of Aarhus in 1980. The red brick of the building’s construction echoes the local architectural vernacular, while the low profile of the structure sites it comfortably in the surrounding coastal landscape.

11-12-2017

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Umami, Umami 2 and Umami 3 designed by Louise Sigvardt

Umami, Umami 2 and Umami 3 designed by Louise Sigvardt

Umami is a durable upholstery fabric designed by Louise Sigvardt, which comes in three vibrant yet calm expressions.

Named after the fifth primary taste, all the versions of Umami are made from wool. Each is constructed with a different weaving method and, as result, has a distinctive surface structure.

Louise Sigvardt: ‘With Umami I wanted to create textiles, which reflect how we choose a piece of clothing. The colours are inspired by Scandinavian nature and the nuanced palettes of Danish artist Vilhelm Hammershøi.’

Thanks to its hardwearing material composition, Umami is well-suited to contract environments.

For more, visit the Kvadrat website.

02-12-2015

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Palampore from Maharam Digital Projects

Palampore from Maharam Digital Projects

Maharam Digital Projects is a curated assemblage of large-scale wall installations created by emerging and established artists, photographers, illustrators, fashion and graphic designers. Maharam Digital Projects are high resolution, museum quality digital prints, which are scaled and produced on a project specific basis. They are also washable and suited for low to moderate traffic installations.

The latest design to be added to the collection is Palampore, which originated as a series of twenty-one paintings of tree of life imagery interpreted from Palampore—a type of hand-painted, mordant-dyed cloth common in India during the 18th and early 19th centuries that was designed primarily for the European export market. Using watercolour paint on Japanese paper, each panel offers a different interpretation of the symbol in both fantastical detail and loose, gestural motifs.

Please view the entire Maharam Digital Projects here

11-12-2017

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Patrik Ervell features Maharam in his FW17 collection

Patrik Ervell features Maharam in his FW17 collection

During his New York Fashion Week show, menswear designer Patrik Ervell presented his FW17 collection featuring Maharam leather Hue and textiles Mohair Extreme, Wool Veiling, Ledger and Aria. Our partnership with Patrik Ervell began in spring 2015 and this is his fifth consecutive collection incorporating a prominent assortment of Maharam textiles. 

According to Patrik, the collection takes inspiration from “various early 90’s dance subcultures” as the “last moment possible for an authentic subculture to exist” before the post-internet era. Studying the “intersection of the underground and the future,” Patrik presented 23 looks with a focus on outerwear.

You can see more of Patrik's collection here

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Maharam Stories

Maharam Stories

Maharam Stories was born in 2012 from the need to create a compelling, visual landing page for the newly redesigned maharam.com. Avoiding the typical promotional gambit, Maharam took this opportunity to develop a space for original editorial content that could entertain and inform both clients and non-clients alike.

After three years, Maharam has amassed nearly two-hundred Stories from a broad cross-section of cultural observers. This evolving roster includes Hans-Ulrich Obrist, John Maeda, Murray Moss, John Pawson, Alice Rawsthorn, Michael Rock, Stefan Sagmeister, among others. Content is wide ranging, reflecting both the curiosities of its contributors and the diversity and breadth of Maharam’s own activities.

“Of course one could say it’s merely a blog, but we seek to elevate Stories through the choice of those who participate, the freedom of expression we permit them to pursue, and the quality and thoughtfulness of imagery and production,” says Michael Maharam.

This freedom is evident in the range of topics from Felix Burrichter’s series of favorite floors to Alice Rawsthorn’s musings on a nineteenth-century Viennese chocolate shop designed by Josef Hoffmann to Travis Boyer’s observations of an online sweater dealer with a mohair fetish. The strong imagery and five-hundred word format lends itself to print, and a book was an obvious next step.

The publication also gave Maharam a chance to work with a longtime friend, Dutch book designer Irma Boom. Known for her inventive and irreverent object-like books, Boom constructed the physical Maharam Stories as a series of folded pages that conceal and reveal each text in a rigorous yet playful manner. Printed in Italy, the full-color images and cobalt blue type are positioned thoughtfully to elicit exploration and discovery.

Maharam Stories was be published by Skira Rizzoli on July 14, 2015. It is the fourth book Maharam has directed in recent years, after Reproducing Scholten & Baijings (Phaidon, 2015), Irving Harper Works In Paper (Skira Rizzoli, 2012), and Maharam Agenda (Lars Müller, 2011).

For more, visit the Maharam website.

26-10-2015

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Mansur Gavriel Spring/Summer 2016

Mansur Gavriel Spring/Summer 2016

For Spring / Summer 2016, Mansur Gavriel is broadening its material palette with several Maharam textiles designed by Alexander Girard.

Departing from classic leather, Mansur Gavriel’s decision to bring these textiles back into fashion again speaks to the enduring power of Alexander Girard’s vision. Designed over a sixteen-year period spanning the 1950s and 60s, Lanalux, Mikado and Toostripe now accentuate four bags set to debut on September 14th at the Swiss Institute in SoHo. The new styles – including a flat, moon and volume clutch as well as a circle bag – will adorn models dressed in one-off garments made from the same materials as part of the label’s first official New York Fashion Week presentation. This limited-edition capsule collection will be available exclusively at Bergdorf Goodman in February.

Maharam has re-editioned twenty Girard designs to date as part of its ongoing Textiles of the 20th Century™ series. Dedicated to faithfully reissuing the work of great multidisciplinary designers past, the series connects multiple design movements—from the Wiener Werkstätte to the Bauhaus to midcentury modernism and beyond—through the designs of Anni Albers, Charles and Ray Eames, Verner Panton, and Gio Ponti, among others.

Interestingly, Girard’s textiles are among the most challenging to reissue as his command of the medium favored complex constructions and techniques, an intensity and variety of color, and unusual yarns. To ensure an accurate re-edition, Maharam works closely with Girard Studio, which was founded by the Girard family to preserve and promote the archive and design legacy of Alexander Girard.

Lanalux (1970) uses a three-ply fine micron wool yarn to achieve a rich homespun texture, Mikado (1954) features a stylized floral motif set against a bold checkerboard background, and Toostripe (1965) emphasizes graphic chromatic vibration. Collectively, these three textiles represent the breadth and diversity of Girard’s oeuvre. A highly prolific designer who was unhampered by contemporary dictums of style and taste, Girard produced over 300 textiles during his twenty-one years as the founding design director of Herman Miller’s textile division. The resulting body of work is staggering not only in sheer volume and creativity, but due to its fundamental qualities of beauty and usefulness, remains relevant today.

26-10-2015

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HJ Bag by Hella Jongerius

HJ Bag by Hella Jongerius

The idea of dressing and the underlying layers that are accidentally or intentionally revealed provided the initial concept for the HJ bag by Hella Jongerius. From there, a continual process of revision and refinement unfolded from 2006 on, with occasional  returns to the drawing board. Ultimately, the Dutch designer landed on a simple and functional unisex shoulder bag for daily use, without forsaking her signature craft-like details. In her words, “The shape of the bag is archetypical and pragmatic. Sturdy on the outside but with a hidden treasure inside, only visible for the user.”

The first bag by Hella Jongerius, the HJ joins designs by Konstantin Grcic, Jasper Morrison and Klaartje Martens as the cornerstone of Maharam’s accessories collection. Developed in response to a brief that asked the designers to create bags that they would like to use, the collection is available through maharam.com and select retailers.

For more, visit the Maharam website.

08-12-2015

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Kvadrat Maharam partners with nau for ICFF debut

Kvadrat Maharam partners with nau for ICFF debut

The partnership between Kvadrat Maharam and contemporary Australian furniture brand nau celebrates a shared respect for humble craftsmanship, tailored detailing and honest high-quality materials. Launching at ICFF in New York, the nau collection is presented in a curated selection of Kvadrat and Maharam upholsteries ranging from textured wool blends from Kvadrat to leathers from Maharam.

With a colour palette that is both fresh and directional, yet reassuringly classic and rich, Kvadrat Maharam upholstery provides endless opportunities to invigorate the nau designs – giving each piece a unique character and sense of quality and style.

Launching 21-24 May at ICFF in New York, nau is a contemporary Australian design brand offering furniture, lighting and accessories by a collective of Australia’s most curious, talented and spirited designers.

nau is the embodiment of fresh thinking, offering contemporary furniture, lighting and accessories by a collective of Australia’s most spirited designers including Adam Cornish, Adam Goodrum, Gavin Harris and Jack Flanagan.

Producing designs suitable for residential and commercial spaces, from elegant lounge furniture to modular shelving with endless possibility, the nau collection is reductive in form, honest in materiality and timeless in style.

nau collection pictured features the following upolstery;

Fat Tulip upholstered in kvadrat Sunniva 2 col. 172

Plum Easy Chair upholstered in kvadrat Vidar col. 972

Plum Ottoman upholstered in kvadrat Vidar col. 972

Bower High Back Meeting Chair upholstered in kvadrat Sunniva 2 col. 717

Bower Chair Low Back upholstered in kvadrat Maharam Leather Bask 002

Insitu images by Brooke Holm

12-07-2017

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Giulio Ridolfo and GamFratesi

Giulio Ridolfo and GamFratesi

The renowned Italian colourist Giulio Ridolfo has skillfully reimagined the colour palette of Kvadrat upholsteries Canvas 2 and Steelcut Trio 3 and the curtain textile Zulu 2 and will present the new Recheck, a refined woollen upholstery textile, inspired by traditional check patterns originating in women’s couture from the 1950’s. Designed by Giulio Ridolfo, the 17 colourways of Recheck are divided over four related patterns with subtle play of stripes and colour nuances.

In celebration of the launch, Danish-Italian design duo GamFratesi created the whimsical, expressive installation MASK, which will be on show at the Kvadrat showroom at Corso Monforte 15.

“We wanted to constrain ourselves using a single element, completely made of textile. The repetition will create a playful installation that highlights colour. Textile is the ‘mask’ of a piece of furniture, it changes its personality or make it act in an unexpected way. We play with the iconic shape and expression of the ancient mask. As an ancient human practice from different cultures, masks are not only used in ceremonies, but hold different meanings for protection and ritual as well as being used as ornamentation and for performance. Our aim was to emphasize the celebration of textile through this antique tradition.” GamFratesi

12-07-2017

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Maharam introduces Dots, designed by Paul Smith

Maharam introduces Dots, designed by Paul Smith

Maharam introduces Dots, the fourteenth woven textile, and first dot pattern, designed by Paul Smith in collaboration with the Maharam Design Studio.

Since 2002, Paul Smith and Maharam have worked together to transform traditional suiting concepts into upholstery. Based on Smith’s designs for a woven silk necktie featured in his Spring/Summer 2017 menswear collection, Dots extends this practice of creating “classics with a twist” for interiors. 

Uniting two timeless patterns, Dots juxtaposes a miniature houndstooth check with a bold polka dot to create a distinct design that fuses both motifs. The understated, matte houndstooth is constructed using a dense end-and-end warp with alternating light-and-dark cotton and nylon threads in the weft. Twill dots, speckled for a playful and graphic effect, are woven with a lustrous, mercerized cotton yarn, highlighting each spot. 

Pulling from both customary menswear apparel colours and more modern references, Dots includes a palette of nine refined neutrals, brilliant pastels, and bright accents. The duotone background is checked with shades of cocoa, ruby, cerise, sage, jasper, chartreuse, cyan, ivy, and cobalt blue. 

Click to view the full Dots collection

28-09-2017

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Kvadrat Soft Cells design workshop

Kvadrat Soft Cells design workshop

In a bold, yet simple move, British architects Caruso St. John have refurbished a historic warehouse in the industrial harbour of Copenhagen. Using only spruce and a clever composition of sliding doors and floor-to-ceiling shelving to house the new Kvadrat Soft Cells’ design studio that features 6-meter-high ceilings and an airy, bright loft aesthetic. 

The resulting space accommodates the Soft Cells team as they carry out a combination of acoustics research, design development, prototyping and communications 

The refurbishment expresses an effortless juxtaposition between old and new. Starting out by stripping layers accumulated over time such as carpet, partitions, and suspended ceilings, Caruso St. John’s team was left with a shell of concrete columns and beams, and plaster infills. 

All wires and pipes were removed and the distressed concrete walls were painted a bright white. The floor was also polished, revealing an industrial style terrazzo from the existing concrete aggregate.

On this base, Caruso St. John created the atelier in a single material, big sheets of oiled spruce lumber-board. The sheets divide the space into three parts: entrance foyer, main atelier and workspace, interconnected with wide sliding panels, so that they can be used separately day to day, and also opened for bigger and more social events. Each space has large storage units, often standing the full six-meter height, also made of spruce.

A long work surface in the entrance foyer accommodates the kitchen, and a custom fitted table in the workspace feature lumber-board work tops made in walnut referencing the original window panelling in the warehouse. To create a pleasant acoustic environment, Soft Cells panels are used to line walls and to provide a luminous ceiling for the mezzanine meeting rooms. 

In collaboration with Kvadrat Soft Cells, Caruso St. John chose a miss-matched collection of loose furniture, European classics from the 1960s classroom along with more recent pieces.

“The project is meant to provide a flexible background for Kvadrat Soft Cells to pursue its ambitious and ever evolving plans. I think, so far, it is working.” explains Caruso St. John.

Soft Cells are available in Australia now. Please contact +61 2 9212 4277 or visit www.softcells.com.

30-10-2017

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Tom Fereday selects Kvadrat Maharam for Louis Vuitton collaboration

Tom Fereday selects Kvadrat Maharam for Louis Vuitton collaboration

Award-winning designer Tom Fereday selected Kvadrat Maharam fabrics, including Maharam’s new leather collection, in his bespoke series of furniture pieces for Louis Vuitton’s new Bondi store in Sydney, Australia.

The series features solid ash, walnut and Victorian blackwood detailing - focusing on quality, natural materials and longevity. All the pieces were uniquely designed for the store, with the seating customised from Fereday’s existing collections including: Bow Chair, Pieman Chair and Hull Armchair. Staying true to Fereday’s commitment to thoughtful design outcomes that connect people through natural materials, tactile finishes and unique design the designer selected Kvadrat Maharam’s Bask Leather by Maharam and Coda Fabric by Kvadrat.

Fereday worked with Emma Elizabeth, creative director of Local Design, to style the pieces through the lens of photographer, Fiona Susanto. The shoot featured cleverly employed polycarbonate sheeting, attempting to mimic the façade of the new store.

Photography by Fiona Susanto. Styling by Emma Elizabeth.

30-10-2017

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Assembled Check by Paul Smith

Assembled Check by Paul Smith

Maharam introduces Assembled Check, designed by Paul Smith in collaboration with the Maharam Design Studio.

Since 2002, Paul Smith has worked with Maharam to transform traditional apparel references into new classics—or as Smith describes them, “classics with a twist”. In keeping with that approach, Assembled Check is based on a printed silk blouse from Smith’s SS15 Black Label women’s collection, which drew upon the sun-soaked shades and art-deco architecture of Miami. The concept emerged from one of Maharam’s two annual design meetings at Paul Smith’s London offices and developed over a transatlantic exchange of woven prototypes supported by close email contact.

While Houndstooth (2015) was also lifted directly from the runway, Assembled Check required a technical feat in order to successfully translate its complex and vibrant pattern into a jacquard-woven, upholstery textile. A layered patchwork of colorful horizontal and vertical bars made dimensional through highlight and shadow, Assembled Check is woven in Germany by the same resource that manufactures such intricate and highly specialized designs as Bavaria by Studio Job and the Maharam Design Studio’s Massive Paisley. In the end, Assembled Check surpasses its predecessors as the most densely woven textile the resource has ever produced, with over 350 picks per inch as five-to-six weft colors alternate throughout its 20.75" h x 28" w repeat. While fine cotton yarn offers a soft hand and subdued luster enhanced by a calendered finish, a tapestry construction of tight rib and twill weaves provides graphic precision and clear color.

Color 004 closely interprets the pastel shades of the original print: with seafoam, peach, lilac, and pale pink offset by chartreuse and true blue. The rest of the palette expands upon this template, finding balance in manifold warm and cool tones intermixing—with combinations like rust and slate, crimson and goldenrod, Kelly green and aqua, burnt sienna and cobalt— all driven by Paul Smith’s unique sense of color.

This is the eleventh woven textile, and the first check, that Paul Smith has created in collaboration with Maharam. A new interpretation of a classic plaid will follow in early 2017.

About Paul Smith

Paul Smith’s ability to combine a flair for eccentric detail with a dedication to the highest standards of craftsmanship has made him among the most successful fashion designers in British history. In business for over forty years, Smith continues to be an integral part of every aspect of the company as both chairman and designer, producing 14 collections sold in 66 countries worldwide. With an enthusiasm for wide-ranging cultural references and idiosyncratic combinations of pattern and color, applied with under- statement, Paul Smith expresses a truly contemporary aesthetic. 

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Maharam introduces Margin, Interval and Ambit to its rug collection

Maharam introduces Margin, Interval and Ambit to its rug collection

Maharam is expanding its rug offering with an inaugural collection of high-traffic rugs designed in-house. A first for the Maharam Design Studio, Margin, Interval, and Ambit join an existing collection of rugs that are either designed in collaboration with Paola Lenti or created by Danskina, the Dutch rug company co-owned by Kvadrat and Maharam that is now under the creative direction of Hella Jongerius. Woven domestically on specialty velvet looms, these three styles balance warm, personalized details with a modern, architectural aesthetic. Furthermore, with the ability to be configured to any size or section of the repeat, Margin, Interval, and Ambit have vast potential for customization. In reimagining a typically anonymous contract product through customization and elevated materials and colors, this initial grouping reflects the Maharam Design Studio’s belief that every product category should fuse utility with luxury and innovation.

Margin, Interval, and Ambit are tailored surfaces composed of substantial New Zealand wool: a material selected for its exceptional aesthetic and performance attributes. Margin’s large, 12' repeat offers a progression of crisp pinstripes across a refined, low-pile epingle surface. Richly heathered grounds in a range of menswear neutrals offset slim infusions of coral, charcoal, mandarin, and turquoise. Interval, on the other hand, features densely arranged vertical stripes in a spectrum of colors that shift across horizontal bands of uncut loops. Anchoring ambient, blended color to the floor, Interval balances warm and cool neutrals with unexpected shades of mauve, cadmium, lemon, blush, and lapis. The loftiest of the three, Ambit is a multicolor gradient overlain with horizontal stripes of contrasting loops. Underscored by a warm, earthy palette, Ambit’s 6' repeat appears as a lively wash of color from afar. 

Serving as refined visual anchors to demarcate a range of interior settings, all three designs reflect the Maharam Design Studio’s desire to innovate along with a careful consideration of intended use. Engineered for versatility and performance, Margin, Interval, and Ambit’s color direction is largely appropriate for broad application but borrows unexpected heathered neutrals or nuanced organic tones typically found in fashion and residential design. While industrially produced, each design references the personalization of artisanal production in the placement of irregular wool loops, lofty, fibrous pile, and neutral cotton-bound borders. Pre-inventoried, the rugs can be ordered with a two-week lead time.

 

View the full Margin collection here 

View the full Ambit collection here

View the full Interval collection here

 

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Bright Grid, Bright Angle, and Bright Cube by Scholten & Baijings

Bright Grid, Bright Angle, and Bright Cube by Scholten & Baijings

Bright Grid, Bright Angle, and Bright Cube are second in a series of products designed by Scholten & Baijings in collaboration with Maharam. Drawing upon Scholten & Baijings’ distinct visual language, the three Bright textiles epitomize the designers’ keen sense of color and singular approach to refined geometric patterning.

As with Blocks and Grid (2014), the essence of the Bright grouping lies in the inherent possibilities for combination and variation. With a unified palette of five colors apiece, the three textiles are designed to be used in tandem and to form new geometric relationships when combined. The patterns progress from a basic grid to a more complex formation: Bright Grid offers rigorous simplicity, Bright Angle cascades in an endless rhythm of obliquely bisected rectangles, and Bright Cube achieves layered depth through optical perspective. Rendered in a fluorescent spectrum of specially dyed nylon yarns developed with the Maharam Design Studio’s oversight, the patterns effectively map the three-dimensional forms to which they’re applied. The subtle textural contrast of lustrous nylon yarns against a matte cotton ground further enhances the sharp geometry and clear color story.

Stefan Scholten and Carole Baijings founded Scholten & Baijings, Studio for Design, in Amsterdam in 2000. They move fluidly between art and design, and artisanal and industrial processes, to create a visually arresting body of work. Among their many clients are 1616 / Arita Japan, BMW Group/MINI, Established & Sons, Thomas Eyck, HAY, IKEA, Georg Jensen, Karimoku New Standard, and Moooi. Both their commissioned and independent work is collected and exhibited worldwide. They were awarded the ELLE Decoration International Design Award (EDIDA) for Young Designer Talent in 2011 and have twice been nominated for the Wallpaper* Designer of the Year Award (2011/2015). The studio’s first monograph, Reproducing Scholten & Baijings, published by Phaidon in February 2015, was written by Louise Schouwenberg, designed by Joost Grootens, and directed by Maharam.

For more, visit the Maharam website.

26-10-2015

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Florian Hecker's Formulation

Florian Hecker's Formulation

As one of four artists shortlisted for this year’s edition of the prestigious Prize of the Nationalgalerie, Florian Hecker has included Kvadrat Soft Cells in his work Formulation, where he dramatizes space with sound pieces.

Across the two exhibition halls housing Hecker’s installation, 143 m² Soft Cells panels cover the tall walls to create a textured, yet uniform surface. The acoustic effect of the panels is just as important to the work as it contributes to the play between the sound system and the sound-absorbing and – directing walls.

 

 

11 September 2015 – 17 January 2016

Hamburger Bahnhof Museum für Gegenwart Invalidenstraße 50 – 51
DE – 10557 Berlin

Opening hours
Monday closed 
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10.00 – 18.00 
Thursday, 10.00 – 20.00 
Saturday – Sunday, 11.00 – 18.00

For more, visit the Kvadrat website. 

02-12-2015

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To the Son of Man Who Ate the Scroll by Goshka Macuga

To the Son of Man Who Ate the Scroll by Goshka Macuga

Fondazione Prada presents the exhibition To the Son of Man Who Ate the Scroll by Goshka Macuga in Milan from 4 February to 19 June 2016 in the spaces of the Podium, the Cisterna and the Sud gallery. The project was conceived and designed by Goshka Macuga whose artistic practice is often referred to as taking on the roles of an artist, curator, collector, researcher and exhibition designer.

To the Son of Man Who Ate the Scroll, developed by the artist for Fondazione Prada’s spaces, brings together reflections on seminal issues such as time, beginnings and endings, collapse and renewal. Observing humanity’s concern with the conclusion of mankind, Macuga poses a fundamental question: how important is it to address the question of “the end” in the context of contemporary art practice?

Goshka Macuga’s new work, titled ‘Negotiation sites’ after Saburo Murakami, has been realised in collaboration with Kvadrat.

Fondazione Prada
Largo Isarco 2
20139 Milan

4 February 2016 to 19 June 2016

For more, visit the Kvadrat website.

19-02-2016

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Casita and Mi Casa by Cristian Zuzunaga

Casita and Mi Casa by Cristian Zuzunaga

Mi Casa and Casita come in a range of natural colours which incorporate hints of bolder notes, gentle greens and intense blues. The palette for the curtains is inspired by the beauty of the Catalonian landscape.

As Mi Casa and Casita are made of flame retardant Trevira CS, they are well-suited to contract environments. They also work well with other textiles, in particular Casa and Castillo also designed by Cristian Zuzunaga. 

The innovative work of Cristian Zuzunaga stands out for its use of colour, which is, in part, a reaction to the fact that many of us inhabit a world of black, white and grey. His designs explore colour as a means to ‘drive interaction between individuals and their surroundings, evoke emotions, and counterbalance negative ways of seeing and thinking’.

A firm believer in the power of collaboration, Christian Zuzunaga has worked with leading international brands including Danskina, Kvadrat, Faberge, Moroso and Ligne Roset. His work is regularly published and exhibited around the world.

For more, visit the Kvadrat website.

19-02-2016

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Danskina now available in Australia and New Zealand

Danskina now available in Australia and New Zealand

The finest interior designs can now be shaped from the ground up, thanks to the world-renowned rugs of Danskina. These exclusive, handmade and made-to-order rugs bring the highest level of distinction to interior spaces and are now available in Australia and New Zealand

Founded in the Netherlands in 1973 by Piet and Ina Van Eiijken, Danskina soon gained a strong reputation among contemporary design-focused retailers, architects, and interior designers for its unique hand-detailing and premium-quality materials.

Danskina is now under the joint leadership of longtime partners Kvadrat and Maharam.

All Danskina rugs are produced by skilled makers in the Netherlands, Scotland, Germany, Nepal, New Zealand and India and are characterised by distinctive texture, innovative structure and a unique use of colour.

Outstanding design direction

When Kvadrat and Maharam took over joint leadership of Danskina their first step was to appoint a new design director and the Dutch design icon, Hella Jongerius, was a natural choice.

Hella Jongerius has been a leading figure in the product design world since her early work for Dutch design collective, Droog, and has been valued collaborator of Maharam’s since 2002. Hella Jongerius’ designs are created from her Berlin-based studio, Jongeriuslab, and her work is characterised by a keen focus on colour and materials innovation. In addition to her role as Design Director for Danskina, Hella Jongerius’ clients include Vitra, Artek and KLM and her designs appear in the permanent collection of renowned museums, such as the V&A in London.

Blending innovation with tradition

Hella Jongerius’ first pieces for Danskina include ‘Bold’, ‘Duotone’ and ‘Multitone’. All three designs are made from 100 percent pure wool by skilled weavers from India and New Zealand. Thick, warm and highly tactile, they each feature an appealing irregularity due to their beautiful handmade imperfections.

 “For me, quality resides in best exploiting the tactile and visual qualities of materials and pushing the boundaries of technology,” she says. “It is found in unusual combinations, in the colours, structures, and surprising details, and it lies in the optimal use of ingenious high-tech and low-tech elements, and the use of tried-and-tested, traditional production techniques.”

Colour and form

Under Hella Jongerius’ direction, colour continues to play a key role in Danskina rugs. “Colour contributes to the feeling of comfort and atmosphere, and colour is also an important organisational principle,” she explains.

Every Danskina rug is based on a clear colour concept and the perception of colour is created in different ways “We will add colour effects during the dyeing and spinning process in an uncontrolled manner or we will use ingenious and controlled dyeing methods to create colour placement during the production process,” says Hella Jongerius.

Danskina rugs bring a whole new design language to commercial and residential spaces. They represent a timeless celebration of handcrafted beauty and will leave a beautiful, long-lasting mark on the Australian design world.

Danskina is available in Australia exclusively through Kvadrat Maharam and Hub Furniture and in New Zealand through Kvadrat Maharam and Simon James Design.

www.danskina.com

07-04-2016

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Kvadrat at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2016

Kvadrat at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2016

From poetic Japanese woods to Scandinavian fjords and suspended architectural structures, Kvadrat aimed to intrigue and captivate during Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2016.

The Cut by Neri&Hu
Kvadrat commissioned the Chinese design duo Neri&Hu to capture the Kvadrat spirit in an out of the ordinary stand design. Defying rational thinking, Neri&Hu sought to create an emotionally charged space that would affect visitors on a subtle and intuitive level. Floating over head as an abstracted volume, the space was intentionally primitive and suppressed, in order to celebrate the exceptional colours and textures that define Kvadrat.

Forest Comes Home. by Akira Minagawa
To celebrate his new textile collection, Japanese designer Akira Minagawa created the delicate, dreamy installation Forest Comes Home which was exhibited in the Kvadrat showroom at Corso Monforte 15.

04-05-2016

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Mode by Maharam

Mode by Maharam

In an effort to provide design excellence at all price points, Maharam introduces Mode: a high-performance, vibrantly colored textile offering the look and feel of wool.

Heavier-denier yarns create a substantial hopsack weave in lush two-tone colorations. A cross-dye method renders two variously luminous and contrasting colors with both heathered and solid effects. Combining principles of utility and luxury in a versatile, modern surface, Mode merits its expansive palette of forty-three colorways. The Maharam Design Studio focused on a spectrum of lighter tints and deep brights that are both useful and fashion-forward.

Although Mode offers a comfortable, wool-like texture, it’s constructed to provide stretch and ease of application. Exceeding 100,000 double rubs, Mode is suitable for upholstery as well as systems and upholstered-wall applications.

In keeping with Maharam’s commitment to continually reduce the environmental impact of its products, Mode is constructed of 80% post-consumer recycled polyester: fibers manufactured from waste that’s been used by the consumer, disposed of, and diverted from landfills. Mode is additionally Greenguard and Greenguard Gold Certified. 

See the full Mode collection here

04-05-2016

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 Alexander Girard: A Designer’s Universe

Alexander Girard: A Designer’s Universe

Herman Miller and Maharam are proud to be global sponsors of the first major retrospective on Alexander Girard. Alexander Girard: A Designer’s Universe that opened at the Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein, Germany in March 2016.

Trained as an architect, but proficient in nearly all design disciplines, Alexander Girard was introduced to Herman Miller through Charles Eames and George Nelson. Believing that “fabrics are a building material,” “as much a part of a room as are the conventional materials of brick, glass, wood, and plaster,” Girard envisioned Herman Miller’s textile program—which he was the founding director of from 1952 until 1973—as a flexible toolkit offering endless variation. Unhampered by contemporary dictums of style and taste, he designed over 300 textiles from his outpost in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The resulting body of work is staggering in its sheer volume and creativity, and thanks to fundamental qualities of beauty and usefulness, remains surprisingly relevant today.

Maharam is a longstanding supporter of Girard’s legacy, having reissued twenty of his designs and counting as part of its Textiles of the 20th Century™ collection. Dedicated to faithfully reissuing the textiles of great multidisciplinary designers past, this ongoing series includes the work of Anni Albers, Charles and Ray Eames, Josef Hoffman, George Nelson, Verner Panton, and Gio Ponti, among others.

Alexander Girard (1907–1993) had a profound impact on 20th century visual culture. In addition to his prolific output at Herman Miller, Girard is noted for his all-encompassing designs of restaurants La Fonda del Sol (1960) and L’Etoile (1966); the Miller House in Columbus, Indiana (1957); and Braniff Airlines (1965). An avid collector of folk art, Girard donated over 100,000 pieces to the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, where he designed the permanent exhibition, Multiple Visions: A Common Bond.

Alexander Girard: A Designer’s Universe will explore his oeuvre through never-before-shown textiles, furnishings, models, small objects, interiors, personal documents, and drawings, while highlighting his inspirations and influences. At the Vitra Design Museum from March 12 through January 29, 2017 before traveling to the United States, the exhibition is designed by the London studio, Raw Edges, and is accompanied by a 500-plus-page catalogue.

05-05-2016

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Maharam Serpentine Galleries Wallpaper collection

Maharam Serpentine Galleries Wallpaper collection

In June, Maharam and the Serpentine Galleries will introduce new wallpapers by Beatriz González, Alex Katz, Jean Nouvel, and Raqs Media Collective. Part of the Maharam Serpentine Galleries Wallpaper collection—an uneditioned series created by esteemed artists and architects under the curatorial direction of the Serpentine’s Julia Peyton-Jones and Hans Ulrich Obrist—the four new designs follow upon the success of the inaugural offering by Ai Weiwei, John Baldessari, Marc Camille Chaimowicz, Toyo Ito, SANAA, Rosemarie Trockel, and Lawrence Weiner that debuted during Milan Design Week and launched at Frieze New York 2015.

Reprising the concept of activating key public spaces throughout the fair, three of the Maharam Serpentine Galleries Wallpapers will be installed at Frieze New York: Marc Camille Chaimowicz’s Pavilion and Beatriz González’s Wiwa Stories will greet visitors at the north and south entrances respectively, while John Baldessari’s (Clock/Pizza - Turquoise) will bridge El Rey and Roberta’s, two centrally located cafés.

Frieze and Maharam’s close relationship has resulted in multiple collaborations in recent years, including a 180’-long installation of Shoes by Thomas Bayrle in the entrance corridor of Frieze London 2012 and the recreation of Al’s Grand Hotel, a 1971 project by Allen Ruppersberg, that saw a functioning hotel embedded within Frieze New York 2014. At last year’s New York edition, John Baldessari’s (Nose/Popcorn – Yellow/Green), SANAA’s Watercolor Flowers, Lawrence Weiner’s SAIL ON, and Marc Camille Chaimowicz’s Pavilion were situated at the north entrance, auditorium vestibule, Marlow & Sons café, and south VIP desk accordingly.

Like Maharam Digital Projects, the wallpapers reflect a range of subject matter and styles while utilizing advanced digital printing techniques for complex, high-resolution imagery in a full-color spectrum. Scale is the distinguishing feature: Maharam Serpentine Galleries Wallpapers reflect a traditional framework of modestly sized repeats and a conventional 27” width. Available by the roll at the Serpentine Galleries shop in London or by the linear yard through Maharam, the wallpapers are intended for both commercial and residential use. Durable and easy to maintain, the collection is printed with UV-resistant inks on a washable, latex-reinforced substrate.

The launch is well timed not only with Frieze, but also with an upcoming exhibition by Alex Katz to be held this summer at the Serpentine Gallery in Kensington Gardens. Featuring recent works along with those from throughout his career, the exhibition opens June 2 and runs through September 11. It will be followed by a solo exhibition by Marc Camille Chaimowicz in the fall.

05-05-2016

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 indoor/ outdoor textiles

indoor/ outdoor textiles

The most recent indoor/ outdoor textiles developed by the Maharam Design Studio, Cursive and Brim, offer crisp, graphic designs at a bold scale.

Cursive arose from an interest in adding a large-scale organic pattern to Maharam’s offering of indoor/outdoor wovens. With its continuous loops of parallel lines and tonal coloration, Cursive achieves a balance between fluidity and complexity. An allover design, the entwining pattern allows the eye to travel seamlessly across the textile.  

Brim, on the other hand, is characterized by its clean, architectural attributes. An unusual application of color introduces rhythm and movement to vertical columns of evenly stacked bars in a palette of earthy neutrals with a variety of soft brights.

As performance-based products, Cursive and Brim are woven of solution-dyed fibers, offering a high degree of color- and lightfastness and ease of cleanability. Additionally, in keeping with Maharam’s commitment to reduced environmental impact, both textiles are Greenguard and Greenguard Gold Certified.

 

05-05-2016

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Kvadrat Maharam Restaurant at DenFair

Kvadrat Maharam Restaurant at DenFair

A first for both DenFair and the venue, The Kvadrat Maharam Restaurant was defined by layers of knotted textile screening made from Kvadrat Divina and framed with an entrance dressed in Maharam Layers Vineyard Large by Hella Jongerius. The installation was the result of a collaboration between Kvadrat Maharam and Melbourne artist Sarah Parkes of Small-Town and follows Kvadrat Maharam’s longstanding support of design initiatives on a local and global scale which regularly fosters talent from local designers and craftspeople.

Products used in this installation included

Kvadrat Divina 876, Divina MD 713, Divina MD 673, Divina MD 203, Divina 106, Divina MD 613

Maharam Layers Vineyard Large by Hella Jongerius

20-06-2016

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Didier selects Kvadrat Maharam for First Bite

Didier selects Kvadrat Maharam for First Bite

Leading Australian design and manufacturing brand Didier has selected the Kvadrat Maharam range for their latest collection, First BIte.

The First Bite collection is inspired by the dreams of beautiful food, colour bursts and fine dessert extravagance and includes furniture, rugs and lighting products that have been carefully considered, designed and engineered over the past 2 years.

For each piece sold from the First Bite collection $10 will be donated to Second Bite an organisation endeavouring to provide all Australians access to fresh, healthy food.

The First Bite collection is upholstered in the following Kvadrat Maharam products

Messenger 072
 
Steelcut 2, 820
 
Steelcut 2, 255
 
Steelcut 2, 110
 
Divina 3, 636
 
Divina 3, 966

 

20-06-2016

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Kvadrat's latest artistic collaborations

Kvadrat's latest artistic collaborations

Kvadrat's longstanding support of design initiatives on a local and global scale wregularly fosters talent from artists, designers and craftspeople.

Our latest collaborations and artistic projects include... 

Cally Spooner at New Museum, New York

With a 21 metre long wall of pure white Soft Cells, Kvadrat proudly supported British installation artist Cally Spooner’s first solo museum presentation in the United States during April, May and June 2016.

The long glass wall that separates the Lobby Gallery from the New Museum Lobby is a central feature. Spooner amplified and exaggerated tactile and sensory contrasts in the space through the use of Soft Cells, daylight bulbs and background noise.

See a video captured of the installation here.

Goshka Macuga at Fondazione Prada, Milan

Polish artist Goshka Macuga realised the art piece Negotiation sites after Saburo Murakami in collaboration with Kvadrat as part of the exhibition To the Son of Man Who Ate The Scroll at the prestigous Fondazione Prada in Milan.

More than 300 sqm of Alfredo Häberli's Waterborn textile formed the dramatic backdrop for Macuga's work in one of the main halls.

The site was captured on film here.

Shilpa Gupta at Louisiana, Humlebæk

Kvadrat initially announced the commissioned work 1:989.9 by Indian artist, Shilpa Gupta, during la Biennale di Venezia 2015 and recently donated the piece to Louisiana Museum of Modern Art. Here it has been part of the exhibition Illumination this year.

The performance installation is an overwhelming scenario with 3.3 km of undyed textile upon which a person works with drawings directly on the material, metre by metre.

See more of the exhibition here. 

Philippe Parreno at HangarBicocca, Milan

1200 meters of Kvadrat's Stoplight was used in the theatrical piece ‘Hypothesis’ by French artist Philippe Parreno in Milan this past winter.

 The piece Another Day with Another Sun was produced by Philippe Parreno in collaboration with Kvadrat. The space was transformed into a choreography in which natural light, artificial light and film projections following each other to conclude the anthology selection of Philippe Parreno’s video and cinema works.

See the build up of the spectacular screens here

Florian Hecker at Hamburger Bahnhof, Berlin

As one of four artists shortlisted for the 2015 edition of the prestigious Preis der Nationalgalerie, German artist Florian Hecker included 143 m² Soft Cells in his performance work Formulation, where he dramatized space with sound pieces.

For his presentation at Hamburger Bahnhof Florian Hecker wanted Soft Cells to play a key visual role. He chose Divina 3 in vibrant blue colour 756 and Ray 2 in colour 110.3

The acoustic effect of the panels is just as important to the work as it contributes to the play between the sound system and the sound absorbing and – directing walls. 

The shortlisted artists were interviewed for TV here

Jesper Just at Palais de Tokyo, Paris

Kvadrat supported the Danish installation artist Jesper Just with 230 meters of Zulu for his solo exhibition, Servitudes at Palais de Tokyo in September 2015. The textile was used as both screens and room dividing curtains throughout the exhibition.

In this piece Jesper Just touches on society’s obsession with youth and beauty. Combining videos, music and a spatial intervention, Just follows two characters: a young girl and a disabled child, played respectively by Dree Hemingway and Rylee Sweeney. 

Follow Jesper Just to Times Square in New York here, where he talks about the piece

18-07-2016

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Forest Nap by Akira Minagawa

Forest Nap by Akira Minagawa

The Akira Minagawa collection for Kvadrat is characterised by refined patterns, detailed embroidery and sophisticated nuances. It brings together three upholstery textiles and a curtain.

As the collection reflects, Akira Minagawa often gets his inspiration by observing nature, life and society, and always starts his creative process by hand. He depicts scenes from nature through motifs that are reflected in textiles using a range of different techniques, such as embroidery, weaving and printing. In this embroidered and woven collection, every stitch of embroidery expresses the uniqueness of Minagawa’s pen strokes. This does more than just bring the visual storytelling of Akira Minagawa to life. Every textile in the collection offers a wealth of delicate details, elegant shapes and tactile surfaces.

In addition, all the designs in the collection reference a natural landscape and their motifs and colours subtly interact. Consequently, they complement each other well and provide a host of opportunities for mixing and matching.

While the designs in the collection are part of the same family, each is distinctively individual. Some are more graphic; others have a more organic expression. They also feature different techniques, which range from the simple to the complex.

All four designs are well-suited to contract environments and private spaces alike.

Woollen Forest Nap is a simple upholstery textile.  Constructed with a plain weave, it can be described as the base textile in the Akira Minagawa collection.

Forest Nap comes in an array of colours. These range from understated natural hues to bolder notes like bright red.  Forest Nap combines well with the patterned textiles in the collection, and is particularly suited to cover large surfaces.

See the full collection here

04-08-2016

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Kvadrat Maharam nominated to the identity Design Awards 2016

Kvadrat Maharam nominated to the identity Design Awards 2016

We are pleased to announce that Kvadrat Maharam has been nominated to the identity Design Awards 2016, Readers’ Choice: Design Source of the Year – Décor Accents. 

The Readers’ Choice: Design Source of the Year is the only publicly voted category in the 2016 identity Design Awards. 

Vote here

08-08-2016

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Danskina presents new rug designs to their collection

Danskina presents new rug designs to their collection

LANDSCAPE

Landscape is inspired by artists’ attempts to render vistas of the natural world in paint. Designer Hella Jongerius has incorporated different yarns, pile heights and special edges in finer wool to give the feeling of ‘a paint brush on a canvas’. The rug combines organic expanses with patterned swaths in an abstract simulation of unfolding terrain.

The melange yarn used to create the rug is spun from natural linen and wool, tufted in deep pile by craftsmen in India. The depth allows the melange to float, accentuating its intriguing texture and supreme tactility.

COCOON

Cocoon brings unexpected dimension to the classic woven rug. Designer Hella Jongerius sought to ‘create a layered and tactile woollen landscape with soft knots’, which are accentuated by a generous border. 

Long, pure wool yarn has been spun from two colours in either statement contrast or calmer tone-on-tone combinations. It is then felted for a smooth and comfortable texture before being knotted into irregular clusters. The result is both dramatic and durable.

Cocoon is woven by artisans in India.

CROSS COLLECTION

In the Cross collection, Hella Jongerius has reinterpreted the traditional tufted rug in a way that creates unique visual interaction between the rug and the floor underneath.

There are three designs in the collection: Cross Cut, Cross Border and Cross. In all three designs the tactile tufted surface is undercut by a strong silhouette that’s equal parts contemporary and comforting. Vivid viscose threads are spun with new wool, creating a melange effect.

The series begins with Cross Cut, a design in which the whole surface of the rug is formed as an open grid, the geometric lines merging into an organic pattern at one end. The result is a playful, highly tactile and welcoming statement rug that creates endless opportunities for interior design and innovative layering ideas.

The design of Cross Border features a more solid surface area, with the cutaway edges at two corners allowing the floor to be glimpsed underneath.

The simplicity of Cross has a slightly more traditional appeal, combining a graphic silhouette with a highly tactile construction. A cutaway effect of block fringes on the edging complete the rug.

As well as muted natural tones and greys, the Cross series colour palette includes bolder tones to bring extra warmth and drama to the designs. Hand-tufted by craftsmen in India using yarn spun from luxurious new wool and viscose, the Cross rugs’ specially developed anti-slip backing makes them suitable for a wide range of floors. 

18-08-2016

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Wes by Tom Fereday for Zenith Interiors

Wes by Tom Fereday for Zenith Interiors

The Wes lounge was named after its soft yet striking appearance, paying homage in name to film director Wes Anderson. The Wes range represents a design exploration into merging traditional upholstery techniques with minimal design.

Over a year in development the Wes range highlights the skill and craftsmanship of Australian made upholstery. Sculpted and manipulated by hand over a uniquely designed, timber frame, the Wes range conveys complex yet minimal forms with entirely seamless upholstery from every angle. Contrasting piping celebrate the soft form of the lounge with elegant and vibrant colours.

Honest design from the inside out, the Wes range is constructed entirely from Eco plywood and finished with solid Ash legs and Sunniva fabric from Kvadrat.

To see the full Sunniva Collection visit Kvadrat's website here.

23-08-2016

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Adam Goodrum selects Kvadrat Maharam for AG X CULT Collection

Adam Goodrum selects Kvadrat Maharam for AG X CULT Collection

Designed in response to the blurring lines between home and work, the AG x Cult 2016 Collection presents a democratic range of furniture and lighting that exudes an organic and relaxed warmth. Suitable for residential and commercial spaces, the collection includes new product families that are honest in practicality and rich in simplicity. Existing designs have also been reimagined, using new materials and finishes. Many of the new pieces showcase a technical and mechanical edge, a reflection of Cult’s investment in new tools and technologies that allow Adam Goodrum to flex his industrial design muscles and experiment with Aluminum – a versatile material with great modularity. From elegant lounge furniture to modular shelving with endless possibility, the 2016 collection is reductive in form, honest in materiality and timeless in style. 

In partnership with Kvadrat-Maharam, Cult together with Australian furniture designer Adam Goodrum present three curated fabric cards for the upholstery of the 2016 AG x Cult Collection. Featuring a selection of rich velvets, textured wool blends and painterly irregular weaves, the cards include fabrics suitable for a wide variety of commercial and residential interiors. The colour palette is both fresh and directional, yet reassuringly classic and rich. This partnership between Kvadrat-Maharam, Cult and Adam Goodrum celebrates a shared respect for humble craftsmanship, tailored detailing and honest high-quality materials. 

A firm believer that every environment is defined by the objects within it, Goodrum challenges himself to design pieces that justify their existence through their stories, detailing and the personality they bring to a space. Likening the upholstery process to dressmaking, Goodrum sees great transformative power in ‘dressing the form’. He shares, “Good design is about a timeless approach to form and scale; creating objects that can continue to be reinterpreted in new environments for decades to come. Upholstery provides endless opportunities to invigorate objects – a new ‘skin’ gives each piece a unique character and I love seeing my designs upholstered in unexpected and inspired ways.” 

Featured Product 

Fat Tulip Sofa (2.5 Seater) in Kvadrat Vidar 2 (222)  

Fat Tulip Armchair in Kvadrat Hero (311)

 

14-11-2016

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Doshi Levien unveil first curtain textile collection for Kvadrat

Doshi Levien unveil first curtain textile collection for Kvadrat

Doshi Levien have created a collection of four distinct curtain textiles for Kvadrat. Lake and Utopia are densely woven with a subtle, diagonal pattern while Rocket and Fiction are two knitted curtains with a playful, contemporary look.

Initially inspired from hard and textured architectural surfaces like concrete, glass and weathered metal, the studio continued their study by creating a series of new surface textures and cast them in plaster.

The play of light and shadow on the relief of their output resulted in the graphic pattern of Utopia, while the iridescent and luminous quality of brushed aluminium and glass is interpreted in the fine diagonal twill of Lake. Utopia features jacquard-woven diagonal lines in varying dimensions that are divided into larger squares. Creating a subtle contrast with the matte background, Lake’s twill pattern emerges as you get closer to the textile.

Both textiles are constructed with slightly shiny yarns in the warp and matte uni-coloured yarns in the weft. Lake and Utopia are also linked by their colour schemes. Their palettes comprise dusty natural tones, dark masculine hues as well as a few highlight nuances. Consequently, they complement each other well.

‘We researched Le Corbusier’s tapestries and paintings in the city of Chandigarh and were inspired by the brightly coloured buildings that faded in the sun over time, making the colours dusty’.

With their knitted construction and balanced colour scheme, Rocket and Fiction bring a novel approach to interior textiles. Made from Trevira CS, both textiles offer soft draping and functional qualities. Like all knitted fabrics, they are relatively crease-resistant. They also offer the ability to provide warmth in still air environments, while simultaneously enabling the movement of air.

Rocket is constructed with a warp knit. During this technique, the loops are interlocked vertically up the length of the fabric resulting in a firmer construction than conventionally knitted fabrics. Rocket has a strong futuristic expression and features a chainmail-like pattern of oval spaces.

‘The perforations of Rocket are inspired from high-tech fabrics used in sports and fashion with a science fiction feel of space age, lightness and speed’ explain the designers. Though the textile looks very light, it provides distinctive volume when draped. Rocket also contrasts well with solid textiles, especially Fiction, when used as a sheer.

Constructed using a double knit technique, Fiction has a light front and dark backside. To create the colourways, the knitted fabric is then piece-dyed. Thanks to the colours of the reverse shining through, Fiction offers a subtle three-dimensional melange effect and pronounced colour depth.

Intriguingly, despite its compact construction, Fiction becomes translucent depending on the light conditions. Consequently, its appearance may keep changing over the course of a day.

Available in a range of neutrals and sophisticated highlight hues, Rocket and Fiction have been designed for mixing and matching. Doshi Levien: ‘We wanted to create technical fabrics but with soft architectural colours. We imagine Rocket and Fiction to be used in layers with the colours of Fiction coming though the perforated knit of Rocket.’

Both curtains are well suited to private spaces and contract environments alike. 

View the complete collection here: Doshi Levien for Kvadrat Curtain Collection 2016

21-11-2016

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Kvadrat Maharam and New Zealand designer Simon James collaborate on latest furniture collection

Kvadrat Maharam and New Zealand designer Simon James collaborate on latest furniture collection

Simon James infuses character into clean, uncomplicated forms. Having founded his eponymous brand in 2001, Simon’s appreciation of craftsmanship continues to deepen, as he explores material tactility in new and exciting ways. His design approach is largely intuitive, with people and their experiences of a space a central focus for him.

Simon designs original furniture for both residential and commercial spaces under the Simon James Design name and collaborates regularly with businesses and architects on custom work. He is Creative Director of export furniture brand Resident, which was co-founded with Scott Bridges. In both companies, Simon leads a team of designers and it is this collaborative spirit that drives his innovative, award-winning work.

Kvadrat Maharam has long collaborated with Simon James, with Simon stating that this relationship has continued to strengthen due to the research and development that goes into each and every Kvadrat Maharam collection. This trust has seen Simon James partner with Kvadrat Mahram continually in both the consumer and commercial market. He describes our colour palette to be one of vast diversity that manages to hit the mark every time.

View his latest modular office furniture collection featuring Kvadrat upholstery textiles in the slideshow above.

Product featured in order of appearance: 

1. Simon James Navigate Highback with Leaner in Kvadrat Hallingdal 65 and Divina MD

2. Simon James Freestanding Phone Cabin in Kvadrat Nebula and Divina MD

3. Simon James Felix Lounge Chair in Kvadrat Galaxy and Divina MD

4. Simon James Felix Chair and Ascot Chair in Kvadrat Hallingdal 65 and Divina MD

29-11-2016

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David Caon selects Kvadrat Maharam for BLOC

David Caon selects Kvadrat Maharam for BLOC

BLOC by CAON is a forward-thinking new workplace furniture system designed by David Caon in partnership with Living Edge and Kvadrat Maharam. Developed through intense research, the contemporary and adaptable furniture solution caters for the diverse activities, needs and settings of modern work life.

Industrial designer David Caon founded Sydney-based CAON in 2009 and has since worked on projects ranging from architecture and interiors to tableware and furnishings for the workplace and home. Having designed aircraft cabin seating in collaboration with Qantas, Caon understands the need for furniture that can comfortably go the distance. BLOC is a sophisticated system of modular furniture that is designed to support productivity in the workplace and facilitate the movement towards deconstructed office environments. 

The interchangeable modular components are designed for working, meeting and socialising and can be configured according to need and reconfigured according to whim. Conceived to serve workers in standing, seated or crouched positions, the system includes privacy pods and meetings pods, single and double workstations and breakout pods. Back and arm supports can double as solid work surfaces, and some arm units contain inner storage space for accessories and charging devices. Upholstered panels are also available for greater privacy and enhanced acoustics.

BLOC is composed of solid-foam modules upholstered in a selection of wool textiles by Kvadrat and Maharam that Caon researched and specified in close collaboration with Kvadrat Maharam Australia. The luxurious fabric was sepcified to mould to the curves of each element and naturally has high rub rates and durability to allow it to perform well under daily commercial use.

Twenty textile colour palettes ensure each piece is adaptable to the aesthetic and atmosphere of a multitude of workplaces, while subtle pattern and texture add a point of difference or focal point for each piece. The textile palettes are available at a variety of price points allowing BLOC to meet a range of budgets.

Australian customers will also appreciate that the product is manufactured in Australia, which translates to short lead times. Plus the simple-to-follow Kvadrat Maharam textile selections means all possible configurations look great and can be tailored to individual customers.

See the ful BLOC collection at Living Edge Showrooms nationally or visit the website here.

20-12-2016

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BLOC Launch Party Roadshow

BLOC Launch Party Roadshow

David Caon's BLOC for Living Edge in partnership with us enjoyed much success, the national launch was a great way to conclude 2016. Here are some of the images from the BLOC roadshow that travelled through Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Melbourne. 

17-01-2017

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INTERWOVEN: The Fabric of Things

INTERWOVEN: The Fabric of Things

Launched in September 2016 and supported by Kvadrat, Interwoven: the fabric of things, is a digital magazine packed full of independant commentaries from contemporary culture. 

Interwoven is an epicentre for those interested in seeing contemporary culture through an independant, in-depth and critical eye. Opinionated by design, Interwoven gives it's authors carte blanche to create content for the magazine - whether in the form of visuals, writing, film or sound. As experts in their field, contributors are invited to offer their unfiltered view or creation.

You'll find exclusive photoshoots and features like Design Anectodes, Colours, A daily flower report by Thomas Demand, and a re-edition of The Style Mixer - originally a limited artwork by Mario Milizia. Museum Backstage is a feature that looks behind the scenes at museums around the world. MoMU conservation department of contemporary fashion and the archive of sacral textiles at San Leucio, Caserta are the first ones in the spotlight.

"Interwoven is like a continuous and dynamic conversation. One argument triggers the next, one story leads to the next. We hope to go beyond simple reporting of events, and provide a space for inspiring story telling and incisive commentary across different fields. If something is not good, let's say it's wrong. If something is great, it deserves applause. Interwoven raises questions and celebrates. Interwoven is authentic. The site's light structure represents this flexibility."  Editor-in-chief Anniina Koivu explains.

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19-01-2017

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Danskina launch three new rugs by Hella Jongerius

Danskina launch three new rugs by Hella Jongerius

The new rugs Reap, Burrow and Merger each in their own way express Danskina’s commitment to design, material innovation and skilled craftsmanship and celebrate the beauty to be found in simplicity and in handmade imperfection.

A luxurious rug, Burrow is ideal for adding warmth and richness to any home. Hand knotted from soft, hand-spun, Tibetan wool, this classic high pile rug exhibits a plush texture with three different levels of pile, running seamlessly from flat and finely woven to plush and soft. Like waves crashing softly into a sandy beach, the different layers of pile add up to form a steadily rising surface with nuances of different shades of colour shimmering in the wool’s subtle irregularities.

Merger is a colour story. In this playful, warm design, two tone-on-tone colours are juxtaposed on a light or dark base, creating a lively and uplifting colour-block effect. The subtle differences in colour hues make Merger an easy-going product with a harmoneous, yet fresh character. This is a special and outspoken rug that is well suited to bold and sophisticated settings. Its distinctive twill, with the colours meeting at different directions and angles, creates a tactile slightly ribbed surface. Merger comes in 8 colours and is made from New Zealand wool on a cotton warp.

Made from thick felted woollen yarn on a fine polyester warp, Reap is woven like a fabric, on a fabric loom and not in a usual carpet setting, resulting in a highly tactile finish. In strong New Zealand wool, Reap is an ideal addition to both contract and residential spaces. But Reap is more than just a rug for spaces with high durability requirements. The design, with its many different constructions, aims at an elegant and at the same time natural character. Reap comes with canvas corners and an eye-catching colour-contrasting stitch on all sides of the rug and is cut and finished to order and to any standard or custom size, making each rug unique.

The three news rugs will be presented at imm cologne, Paris and Stockholm Furniture Fair this January and February.

See the full Danskina rug collection here

07-02-2017

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Kvadrat Maharam Exhibit at Europe's Winter Fairs

Kvadrat Maharam Exhibit at Europe's Winter Fairs

This years winter fairs, including imm cologne and Maison&Objet, both help over January, followed by the Stockholm Furniture fair in February, were no exception for Kvadrat Maharam. 

If you missed out on the winter fair season, please enjoy our gallery of images below ..

 

 

07-02-2017

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Maharam Bags

Maharam Bags

Maharam has introduced a collection of bags that embody the ethos of ‘good design.’ With exceptional execution and attention to detail, Maharam Bags offer outstanding utility and practicality and will prove their versatility and longevity many times over.

World-renowned designers Konstantin Grcic, Jasper Morrison and Hella Jongerius each created a bag suited to their personal needs, and  manufactured using highly skilled and small-scale production based in the United States. The result is a growing collection that includes carryalls, messenger bags, carry-on bags and totes designed and made to Maharam’s incomparable standards.

Konstantic Grcic is known for his well-considered designs that have a humanist quality, and his Frame Bag and Tube Bag, both available in indigo, are lightweight, comfortable and casual. The Frame Bag is a versatile carryall in ripstop nylon with webbing lattice and one interior pocket, while the messenger-sized Tube Bag is ideal for essentials with an adjustable strap, two front pockets and one zipped compartment.

Taking a rational approach to design, Jasper Morrison’s products are characterised by clarity and utility. Morrison’s Amsterdam Bag is a simple and tasteful box tote with a rigid waxed-cotton canvas body and leather handles. Available in black with saddle, it has one interior pocket and is waterproof.

The Amsterdam Bag also served as the inspiration for Morrison’s Scamp Bag, a purposeful carry-on bag for frequent travel. The Scamp Bag, available in olive, is a discreet and well-resolved utilitarian box tote that is thoughtfully scaled with well-positioned pockets to make it the ideal travel companion.

The HJ Bag, named for its designer Hella Jongerius, is a simple and functional unisex shoulder bag for daily use. The Dutch designer fuses craft and industry, lo-tech and hi-tech production, and traditional and contemporary approaches, and her HJ Bag beautifully combines these seeming contradictions. The waxed-cotton canvas body has contrasting stitching and is left unlined to expose the construction. It has a collar printed with Jongerius’ Confetti pattern, and a leather handle, custom-made leather slide and handmade serrated leather bead add to the HJ Bag’s distinctive character. It is available in mustard, with an ivory collar printed with citrus, black and grey.

Living Edge is the exclusive Australian distributor of Maharam Bags.

21-02-2017

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Wallpaper* Design Award 2017

Wallpaper* Design Award 2017

We are proud to announce that Landscape designed by Hella Jongerius for Danskina has received the Wallpaper* Design Award 2017 in the category best colada parlour.

Landscape is inspired by artists' attempts to render vistas of the natural world in paint. Designer Hella Jongerius has incorporated different yarns, pile heights and special edges in finer wool to give the feeling of "a paint brush on a canvas". The rug combines organic expanses with patterned swaths in an abstract simulation of unfolding terrain.

The melange yarn used to create the rug is spun from natural linen and wool, tufted in deep pile by craftsmen in India. The depth allows the melange to float, accentuating its intriguing texture and supreme tactility.

View the Landscape collection here

03-03-2017

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Schiavello choose Mode by Maharam as the house textile for Karo collection

Schiavello choose Mode by Maharam as the house textile for Karo collection

The Karo collection from Schiavello is designed to allow workers to choose the configuration of their own workspace – and we’re delighted that Schiavello chose Mode by Maharam as the house textile for this elegant collection of ottomans.

Designed by long-time Schiavello collaborator Ivan Woods, the Karo collection is simple and honest in its purpose. Soft, lightweight and agile in design, the ottomans can be used for quiet solo work or effortlessly configured for collaborative team catch-ups. Available in a variety of sizes in round, square and rectangular configurations, the geometric nature of each ottoman allows it to blend with its surrounding elements to create a unified space.

Schiavello chose Mode as Karo’s house textile due to its high performance and vibrant colour selection. “Mode’s simplicity and uniformity is why it was our choice of fabric for Karo,” says Anton Schiavello, Design and Marketing Director for Schiavello International “It’s just beautiful. The fabulous colour range was also vital to our choice, and this was a significant contributing factor to our eventual selection of Mode.”

Offering the look and feel of wool, Mode is constructed of 80% post-consumer recycled polyester, which comprises fibers manufactured from waste that’s been used by the consumer, disposed of, and diverted from landfills.

Anton explains that this was another deciding factor for Schiavello. “A textile that uses post consumer recycled material is always something we take into consideration when specifying finishes,” he says. “Our own manufacturing processes and materials are pulled through vigorous standards and testing, and to let all this down by choosing a covering that is not in line would be against our goals as a business.”

Mode features a substantial hopsack weave in lush two-tone colours and, despite its wool-like texture, it is constructed to provide the perfect amount of stretch. The Mode collection also has an expansive palette of 43 colourways.

“The wide and relevant selection of colours suited the wider Schiavello ColourLab range, and the fact that Mode is tested to 100,000 double rubs also shows its relevance to our commercial market,” adds Anton. “Mode is a superior product amongst the textile industry.”

 

View the MODE COLLECTION here

31-03-2017

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Kvadrat Maharam Australia Leather Launch

Kvadrat Maharam Australia Leather Launch

On May 18, the Kvadrat Maharam showroom in Sydney hosted a launch event for Maharam’s leather collection. With a strong turnout of 120 people, the showroom was transformed by a series of vignettes featuring designs by local talents Daniel Emma, Tom Fereday, Adam Goodrum, Grazia & Co, and Henry Wilson, upholstered in Maharam leather and styled by Emma Elizabeth. Selected pieces then traveled to Melbourne, where a private dinner was held for clients in a gallery-like setting.

25-07-2017

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DesignByThem select Kvadrat Tonica for Cabin Collection

DesignByThem select Kvadrat Tonica for Cabin Collection

Cabin is the latest release by DesignByThem founders Sarah Gibson and Nicholas Karlovasitis - otherwise known as GibsonKarlo. The new collection of armchairs, lounges, ottomans and booth style structures utilise a series of upholstered log modules, exploring geometric forms to create playful and personable pieces for the office or home. 

"The inspiration for the design came from the simple intersecting patterns found in log cabin construction. We wanted to reference this and apply the cylindrical geometries to create a playful range that was welcoming, flexible, distinctive and had a sense of character” states Nicholas Karlovasitis.

"It all began with a series of cylinders. We then deconstructed the cabin arrangement into a lounge and armchair, experimenting with various diameters until we found a size that was comfortable for both the back and armrests" added Sarah Gibson.

The duo selected Kvadrat Tonica’s vibrant hues for the upholstery as they wanted to create a tonal effect. Similarly to Tonica, the collection is fun, refined, welcoming and distinctive without being visually overpowering, busy or dominant. “We felt that the range of fabrics we inevitably chose and have as options best represented this,” Sarah and Nicholas explain. “They are high quality and bring warmth to the range. The wool texture of the Tonica fabric adds further quality and timelessness to the piece.” 

28-09-2017

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My Canvas by Kvadrat during London Design Festival

My Canvas by Kvadrat during London Design Festival

Works from 19 designers from around the world made up Kvadrat’s exhibition My Canvas at this year’s London Design Festival at Somerset House. 

The third edition of Kvadrat’s design projects showcased contributions from 19 emerging and established designers from around the globe; from Japan to Poland, from the USA to France. 
A celebration of creativity, the aim of the exhibition is to inspire the industry, to push boundaries in materiality and techniques, and make one rethink the use of the textile. My Canvas pays homage to a Kvadrat staple: the vibrant and elegant upholstery textile Canvas, crafted by renowned Italian colourist, Giulio Ridolfo. 

Canvas stands out for its shimmering colour nuances, delicate contrasts and elegant structure. The new colour palette inspired by the painterly landscapes of Skagen, Denmark, comprises a variety of dark, light, cool and warm tones, reflecting the soft, Nordic pastel panoramas and dramatic, dark coastlines.

In an open brief, Kvadrat invited the designers to create their interpretations of Canvas informed by contemporary design. The exhibition is titled My Canvas, lending itself to the individual creative viewpoint revealed in each piece. Be it the beauty and intricacy of the yarn, the colour palette, the structural properties or architectural expression of the textile, the contributions invite the viewer on a journey of tactile discovery.

Anders Byriel, CEO Kvadrat: “Giulio Ridolfo has been the mastermind behind some of our most successful textiles during the past 13 years: Steelcut, Steelcut Trio, Remix, Hot, Recheck, Zulu and Canvas. His feeling and approach to colour is unique: in between colours and surprising colour combinations of yarns give every textile by his hand a three-dimensional and surprising depth. So, when we had to choose a textile for this third edition of design projects, we were sure it had to be one by Giulio Ridolfo’s hand.”

28-09-2017

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Kvadrat x adidas Originals Stan Smith

Kvadrat x adidas Originals Stan Smith

Kvadrat has teamed up with adidas Originals to create a truly special edition of the iconic Stan Smith sneaker that pays homage to the city of Copenhagen.

Drawing from Copenhagen’s utilitarian design, Japanese aesthetic and modernist values the collaboration presents three new iterations of the Stan Smith sneaker, featuring Kvadrat’s contemporary fabric Squares by Danish designer, Vibeke Rohland. 

The special edition Stan Smith showcases embroidered detailing on the three stripes and a contrasting leather heel patch. Branding is also featured on the tongue and heel of the graphic sneakers, which sit on a classic white outsole. 

The Kvadrat x adidas Originals Stan Smith editions are available in Navy, Pink and Core Black – culminating as a collaborative release that is full of tone, texture and colour.

16-10-2017

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Kvadrat Maharam’s new products from London Design Festival

Kvadrat Maharam’s new products from London Design Festival

Besides celebrating Canvas, designed by Giulio Ridolfo, Kvadrat also launched Georgina Wright’s latest upholstery textile, Skye - a woollen design with a simple yet refined expression - several colour updates to the Tonica and Daybreak collections from Kvadrat, and the Mesh and Tracery and Wend collections from Maharam.

Tonica 2 is a woollen melange upholstery textile by Georgina Wright. Inspired by natural landscapes, they go from subtle neutrals and soft pastel notes to pure highlight tones associated with the Bauhaus movement such as yellow, blue and red. The original Tonica was based on two piece-dyed wool qualities, Tonica 2 now comprises of three, allowing for a greater variety of tones and an enhanced expression of colours. Reflecting this, Tonica 2 goes a step further in meeting the original design goal of Tonica: to deliver a solid, clear and vivid colour expression shadowed with black.

Designed by Patricia Urquiola, Daybreak 2 is a unicoloured, transparent curtain with an open structure inspired by the light at dawn. Tactile irregularities play across the surface of the textile reminiscent of linen. As light conditions change, the expression changes too. Daybreak 2 comes in updated colours of neutral hues as well as a few subtly coloured tones, such as toned-down brick, soft yellows and understated greens.
The Mesh and Tracery collections by Scholten & Baijings and the Wend collection from Maharam Design Studio have also added to the range of colours.

Reflecting Dutch design duo Scholten & Baijings’s focus on nuanced colour and refined geometric patterns, the new designs Mesh and Tracery are created in collaboration with Maharam. While Mesh utilises tightly interlocking textures and a unique palette to create subtle geometric movement, Tracery is a small-scale pattern using gridded and diagonal lines to enhance graphic and textural depth. 

Wend by Maharam Design Studio is a weave using nubby yarns to create a sophisticated boucle texture. Wend comes in a carefully selected palette of warm and cool neutrals with bursts of turquoise, sea glass, pine, zinnia and currant

01-11-2017

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Introducing the Range Rover Velar

Introducing the Range Rover Velar

Designed by Land Rover and launched in 2017, The Range Rover Velar ushers in a new design language for Range Rover, featuring new smoother lines and a refined interior that sets the tone for future models. 

Unique in the segment, the Velar offers a sustainable premium interior with Kvadrat textiles, as an alternative to leather. In collaboration with Land Rover, Kvadrat designed Dapple Grey, a specially developed woolen textile to provide a premium textile interior for the Velar.


Dapple Grey exhibits the natural characteristics of wool with its hard wearing and comfort in all climates, allowing passengers to stay cool in the heat and warm in the cold.

Amy Frascella, Land Rover Colour and Materials Chief Designer, states that with the colour and material design of Velar in mind, their collaboration with Kvadrat couldn’t have been more appropriate.

“Kvadrat shares Land Rover’s ethos and desire to continually innovate, to offer more curated customer choice and to define the future of luxury materials in our respective design industries.”

11-12-2017

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