Kvadrat launches a new collection –
Storylines_
The line is the essence of creativity. When we look at culture, we see lines everywhere.
Storylines imagines thread as the line, yarn as the syntax and textile as the story. The collection brings a narrator’s eye to these concepts by exploring intervals between texture, pattern and colour.
Movement ebbs and flows through Storylines. Seen from inside a space, lines emerge from the curtains as sculptural drapes, cascading stripes, and vibrant pleats. When looking out, views are transformed into constellations of lines and diffuse colours.
Storylines comprises a selection of plains, pleats and patterns in a wide range of weights from diaphanous to dim out. The collection features a spectrum of yarns, ranging from voluminous and richly textured twists to ultra-fine metal.
Shaping the experience of this diversity, meticulous weaving constructions and finishes create curious parallels with lines of dialogue. Whether cut, shrunk, soft-washed or colour-printed, the curtains express sensuous graphic and tactile dimensions, which subtly manipulate each other.
Storylines’ refined materials and compositions are crafted exclusively from natural or fabricated fibres. Some designs are woven with pure linen or soft new wool; others consist of organic cotton and comfortable viscose mixed with linen, and flame retardant man-made fibres woven to resemble the character of flax.
The atmospheric palette for Storylines takes cues from natural light and midnight skies. A complete scale of contrasting nuances, it spans neutrals with a contemporary twist, modern pastels, and saturated to muted tones, including almost black accents.
Together with the changing light, the collection unveils eye-catching rhythmic lines and prismatic colour dynamics throughout the day. Multidimensional materiality becomes the medium for storytelling, as surprising new narratives continuously emerge.
The collection comprises 18 premium quality curtains. Characterised by outstanding craftsmanship, meticulous attention to detail and tactile structures, these are crafted from the finest materials by world-leading manufacturers and artisans. Refined and iconic, the collection is typified by sensual surfaces, individual colours and sophisticated construction techniques. The collection is designed by Creative Director Isa Glink and her team.
About Kvadrat Kvadrat was established in Denmark in 1968 and has deep roots in Scandinavia’s world-famous design tradition. A leader in design innovation, Kvadrat produces high-performance, design textiles, rugs, window covering and acoustic solutions for both commercial and residential interiors. Our products reflect our commitment to colour, quality, simplicity and innovation. We consistently push the aesthetic, technological and functional properties of textiles. In doing so, we collaborate with leading designers, architects and artists including: Patricia Urquiola, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Margrethe Odgaard, Alfredo Häberli, Doshi Levien, Giulio Ridolfo, Peter Saville, Pipilotti Rist, Thomas Demand and Olafur Eliasson.