Duvaltex and Steelcase are introducing Intersection, an exclusive Steelcase screen and panel fabric. Co-created by Duvaltex and Steelcase, in partnership with SEAQUAL initiative, which turns marine plastic waste into recycled products with full traceability Intersection is the first Ocean Waste CLEAN IMPACT TEXTILES.
“When Duvaltex came to us, they had this incredibly beautiful fabric that not…
Designtex and West Elm have released four new woven upholstery styles that combines residential look and feel with commercial performance. The patterns are inspired by classic textiles and mid-century fashion: Boucle Melange, Chenille Chevron, Chunky Tweed, and Corded.
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Each style is available in a variety of colourways suitable for contract applications across congregate…
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Formica Canada has joined the ranks of 100+ manufacturers from 8 out of 10 provinces who are participating in the Well Made Here program. Initiated by the Quebec Hardware and Building Materials Association (AQMAT) and launched on October 31, 2018, the local purchasing program showcases Canadian-made hardware and residential building materials and…
The spring 2020 Warp collection by Concertex blurs the lines between coated fabrics and wovens. Designed to showcase the beauty of performance fabrics, Concertex presents a new technology called Tekloom with the introduction of three products – Apex, Flux, and Parallel. Concertex Apex Parallel. Photo courtesy of Concertex.
The technology chemically bonds a woven product…
Tile Council of North America (TCNA) announced a collaboration to provide industry-wide material ingredient transparency.
This collaboration, covering the ingredients from which ceramic tile and cementitious grouts and mortars are made, will produce a Material Ingredient Guide that includes Certified GreenScreen Assessments of at least thirty of the raw materials most commonly used by the North…
Designtex and Hologenix LLC, inventor of Celliant announced the launch of Designtex Celliant upholstery. Designtex Celliant is a proprietary textile backing that recycles a person's energy, providing a boost and improving wellbeing.
Designtex Celliant is a proprietary upholstery textile backing used in built environments.
Celliant is a blend of naturally occurring, thermoreactive minerals that are applied as…
Today, black is reconsidered as a modern classic, used as a stark accent or a powerful overall look. Dark slate and stone, along with oxidized metal and black lacquered wood, are among the materials being combined in interiors and hospitality spaces.
Leading the movement that is taking over the design world is Caesarstone’s new Dark Collection…
Esther Shipman, former curator of architecture and design for Cambridge Galleries in Cambridge, Ontario, is leading a first-of-its-kind architectural tour of Portugal this September.
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From Lisbon to Porto and points in between, the eight-day tour includes rare factory and studio visits, exclusive tours of private buildings, trips to museums and artisan’s workshops, exploring neighbourhoods off…