Living Room
After three successful editions of its design projects, Kvadrat is delighted to announce the commissioning of Knit! – a series of work by 28 different designers exploring the potential of knitted textiles by Kvadrat Febrik. Designers have been chosen from across the world to create pieces with Kvadrat Febrik textiles as the protagonist. The designs probe the material possibilities, with pieces that explore the boundaries of textile use and celebrate creativity. Selected by curators Anniina Koivu, Jeffrey Bernett, Johanna Agerman Ross, Njusja de Gier, and Renee Merckx, the participating designers have been drawn from across industrial and product design, craft, graphics and fashion. The designers were chosen for their ability to experiment and play with the potential of knitted fabrics.
Knit! is the fourth edition of Kvadrat’s Design Projects, following iterations dedicated to Kvadrat’s Hallingdal 65, Divina and Canvas textiles.
Our approach to this project began by looking to the history of dining and seating in the Eastern world, specifically the Middle East. Seating in these cultures is low, often on the floor, and arranged at the perimeter of a room. It’s a style that has been embedded in the society from an early time, with practical and spiritual roots. Our piece is a re-interpretation of the family table in this context, we imagine it as a place where one might gather for tea, or to play cards. The color selections are informed by this history as well; the hues taken from the dominant colors of the regional textiles. The incorporation of these elements along the seating and soft table surface work to create a familial warmth, with a nod to the past and a look forward.
Designed in collaboration with Sina Sohrab.