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Fabric
Swatches of fabric line the walls. Woven, knitted, soft and patterned. Here, every thread has its purpose.
Step 1
Materials
Many of these designs are made with Kvadrat, the Danish textile innovators whose craft has draped everything from art installations to living spaces.
And speaking of living spaces, that’s precisely the intention here.
These fabrics are all carefully tested for sound clarity, but they’re not meant to be hidden in a studio. They’re meant to be admired. To brush against, like the armrest of a favourite sofa.
Take this wool knit. Granite Grey, it’s called. Two shades of grey fuse with burnished orange threads. From a distance, you barely notice the orange accents. Coming closer, they appear, drawing you in further. Inviting you to touch. Completing the design. These exclusive fabrics weave sound and looks together. They show that sound doesn’t have to look like technology. Instead, it can be a natural part of home.
Step 2
Acoustic testing
Every fabric must prove itself in sound. Here, testing starts simple – but stays effective. Our expert stretches a sample tight and then proceeds to softly blow through it. If air moves freely, so will sound. If not, the fabric is set aside. No compromises.
For those that pass this initial test, the next one is far more precise.
Inside a controlled acoustic space, a specific and sensitive microphone awaits. From the workstation, a technician sends sound through the stretched-out fabric into the vast and eerily silent space. Any interference is amplified, any distortion caught. Many samples fail. But those that succeed earn their place amongst the designs.
Step 3
Colours and options
Earthy tones. Deep, saturated hues. Delicate pastels. Patterns and print. Looking at swatches of textile here, the possibilities seem endless.
A nearby table holds a spread of test pairings.
Natural oak with grey wool. Piano-black aluminium alongside an ivory blend. A nearby expert swaps a few around, matching a subtly patterned fabric with a sample of oiled walnut. Their hand lingers on the fabric for a while, considering the two textures. Then, they step back to judge the pair from a distance. In the hands of these craftspeople, fabric isn’t just a part of the design. It’s a statement tailored to the listener’s home. An accessory to a larger, more personal picture.
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