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Showing posts with label Kvadrat. Show all posts
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Friday, September 19, 2014

Ready Made Curtains

Yesterday I posted about the extraordinary designs of the Bouroullec brothers. As much as I like their furniture, I'm absolutely enamored of their Ready Made Curtain kits. Modern curtain rods are difficult to find, and these are not only modern but unique as well.

The kits come with 2 rectangular wooden hanging mechanisms, 9 peg-style clips, just under 200 inches (500 cm) of cord, and a 118" x 55" (300 cm x 140 cm) curtain in your choice of two non-fraying fabrics by Kvadrat that you can cut to size and hang without hemming. Both fabrics come in warm white, red, pale blue, and dark blue. Extension kits containing the same sized curtain, 1 wooden center support and an additional 9 pegs are available.






You simply attach the hanging mechanisms to your wall, attach the cord and adjust the tension by turning the handle on the rectangular hanging mechanism. Once the clips are attached to the curtains, they hook over the cord.








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I think this is such a clever alternative to traditional looking curtain rods, and being able to have instant window treatments without pulling out the sewing machine is a real plus.

And look...there's the elegant L'Oiseau bird peeking out from behind the curtain. That's another Bouroullec design that's been on my Quest List for quite some time.

Still images from kvadrat.dk


Wednesday, September 17, 2014

In search of the perfect fabric: Kvadrat

Just the other day, a reader asked for more information about the upholstery fabric used on a pair of Jens Risom C140 "Playboy chairs" in a 2012 post, and I realized that it's been a while since I mentioned textiles.

One of the most challenging aspects of vintage furniture restoration is choosing a fabric that is appropriate to the period. Finding a catalog that tells you what was used on the original is a godsend, and discovering that the fabric...or even something very similar...is still in production is nothing short of a miracle.

Kvadrat is a leading Danish manufacturer of design textiles. Founded in 1968, the company has supplied leading architects and designers with fabric for their projects for decades. Their first and most iconic fabric was Hallingdal 65, which many consider a perfect choice for mid-century restorations.


Hallingdal 65 by Kvadrat
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In 2012, Kvadrat celebrated Hallingdal 65. Numerous designers submitted projects using the fabric in fun and creative ways, demonstrating the versatility of the product. Here are a few that caught my eye.


Fredrikson Stallard - Hallingdal table
kvadrat.dk

David Taylor - Darlings
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Philippe Madouin - Hardie stools
kvadrat.dk

Ionna Vautrin - Zoo
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Katrin Sonnleitner - Cocco
kvadrat.dk

Jean-Baptiste Fastrez - Quetzacoalt
kvadrat.dk