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NEW FABRIC AESTHETICS REVISITED
From rugs to splendour. How even the most challenging aesthetics gains popularity, becomes commonplace and finally emerges as a new icon.
Some time ago we wrote about how new aesthetics becomes disseminated in the world of design. We reported on the aesthetic effects of new design phenomena when discussing sustainable development. In order to provide harmony and balance, closed-loop recycling seems to be the only right solution and material recycling is becoming our every-day reality.
New methods of obtaining recycled fibres render materials with new, yet challenging aesthetics. Unusual colours, textures, structures and imperfections require a new angle on perspective and acceptance.
Textiles yielded by milling or other types of recycling often have specific imperfections, irregularities, impurities or even “dirt”. All of this has until recently been associated with inferior and industrial Greige goods intended for maintenance or cleaning, but by no means decorative purposes.
Meanwhile, the consolidation of trends and, more importantly, greater awareness among consumers lead not only to the dissemination of this “impure aesthetics”, but also to its appreciation and application in iconic interior design ventures.
“Granola”, recently added to Dekoma’s offer, quickly became a favourite fabric of Polish designers, readily used in newly implemented furniture projects.
The natural imperfection of recycled fabrics emerge as an attractive option due to their originality and uniqueness. Presently, the granular surfaces with an uneven, spontaneous distribution of patterns, weave irregularities etc. seem to be a priceless rarity. Yet another advantage of these fabrics is the possibility of combining and arranging different, unconventional patterns in multiple, equally unconventional, complementing colours within one space or project.
Bouclé, or in other words beautiful knots and loops. Problem solving captured in textures.
Nowadays, in times of sensory design development that emphasises sensuous perception of the reality, materials with complex surfaces and 3-D structures seem to be nothing out of the ordinary. The current trends are once more conducive to the popularisation of fleecy, curly, “uncombed” textures. The need to calm down the overstimulated minds of contemporary generations is reflected in design that seeks for gentleness and tranquillity in the form of oval shapes and the lack of sharp edges and contrasts. These changes also lead to new textile choices. The rounded furniture edges require soft, thick, drapable and dense structures that hide the seams and diminish the uncomfortable angles and geometries.
Fabrics cease to be smooth and flat. Instead, their irregular traceries, loops, knots of various origin with differing thickness, density and roughness are becoming an essential element and determinant of comfort in modern sofas, couches, armchairs and ottomans.
