Tord Boontje's new collection for Kvadrat

Dutch-born designer Tord Boontje, has created 6 curtains and 3 upholstery fabrics for his new collection for Kvadrat. For this collection, the second he has designed for the company, Tord Boontje wanted to focus more on surface and textural patterns, rather than the large patterns that characterised its predecessor. Conceptually, the collection has its roots in an abstract interpretation of the natural world: water, sky, stones, clouds, bark, earth, tree rings and flowers all make an appearance, either as colours or motifs. Many of the new tones are drawn from twilight and the night. The natural, toned-down colours complement each other and, as a result, the different elements of the collection work well together. Initially, Tord Boontje sketches his designs by hand. This gives them a uniquely individual and unpredictable feel. Thereafter, they are applied to fabrics with the latest digital printing, laser-cutting and burn-out techniques. There is intriguing tension between opposites in Tord Boontje’s work and this can be seen across the new collection. For instance, he has combined soft and sharp shapes and juxtaposed shiny surfaces against matt ones. Ultimately, this new collection, which is suitable for private homes and the contract market, is elegant, full of character and versatile.

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