Fabric of Space Collection
Fabric of Space Collection
May 2022
Fabric of Space, a collection of five textiles by Suzanne Tick, draws inspiration from the ever-expanding universe — intersecting the matrices of time, matter, and energy to weave the world around us.
Using new techniques, these textiles embody the vivid colors and patterns of the stars, the vibrational qualities of sound and light, and the geological layers of Earth. Renewable and recycled fibers, paired with cutting-edge weaving and coating techniques, produce multi-layered materiality for any contemporary interior.
With its multidimensional networks of layers and patterns, Fabric of Space mirrors the structural building blocks of our universe — awakening us more fully to our place in the world. Together, we experience the expansive choreography of the galaxy with Emergent, the patterns of star trails in Formwork, the frequency and sensory impact of sound waves through Spectral Array, and the rooted layers of earth of Welded and Graviton.
Spectral Array
As we adjust to new environments, ways of communicating and listening, mental health plays a pivotal part in our emotional experience in a space. Spectral Array’s multi-color, large scale pattern nods directly to this phenomenon, taking inspiration from spectrograms; diagrams that map the amplitude of light and sound waves emitted during a physical event, such as the firing of neurons in the brain. Spectral Array’s generous pattern envelops the user in organic, colorful movement and opens the possibilities for large expanses of color and pattern on furniture. Independent moments of chenille and slub yarns collage together creating a greater whole, bringing a balance of energy and calmness to a space. Spectral Array comes in 8 distinctive colorways, is bleach cleanable and has high-UV indoor lightfast performance.
Graviton
Graviton, a textural multipurpose textile comprised of 100% cationic and disperse recycled polyester, achieves a new and differentiated surface thanks to its innovative fiber and yarn spinning technology. Recycled cationic and disperse components are tacked together at longer than usual intervals, allowing the yarn to roll and twist on itself in the warp and weft when woven into greige goods. Once cross dyed, the darker cationic and lighter disperse components seem to appear and disappear at random in the weave structure, an interaction which creates a chunky, variegated surface. Graviton is suitable for use on upholstery, wrapped walls, panels and screens and comes in 16 colors.
Welded
Welded upholstery brings the art of woven textiles to coated form using a new fusing technology. Like the Earth’s core and crust, Welded is multi-layered: colorwork was developed from scratch and polyester fibers were woven into a ground cloth to create a color-and-weave effect, a technique where alternating light and dark or contrasting colors of yarns work together to achieve a dimensional effect. The ground cloth is then coated with a clear thermoplastic elastomer, or TPE. Welded’s coating behaves as a clear barrier, making it ink and stain resistant, wipeable, bleach cleanable and highly upholsterable for high traffic areas such as healthcare, education and workplace.
Emergent
Emergent’s speckled surface is reminiscent of the abundance of stars in the night sky. Equal parts wool-blend and cotton, Emergent combines renewable and recycled yarns into a new hybrid material. Using a needle punch process, a highly unique and tactile surface is created when color contrasting boucle cotton loops emerge through the surface of the smooth and heathered wool-blend face.
Formwork
Star trails and constellations in the night sky informed Formwork’s pattern, a unique take on a classic jacquard twill, carefully designed with a subtle, organic pattern within its linear weave structure. A scientific approach to color created the structural iridescence seen in the 12 colorways, activating the pattern at all angles on upholstery, wrapped walls, panels and screens.