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A picnic in Provençe by Materialised

Jenny — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 06:10:26 +0000

Small & funky designs
A little history: Provençal fabrics are quintessentially French but originally they drew inspiration from “Les Indiennes”, Indian cotton block prints. These brightly coloured fabrics were initially imported from India in the mid 17th century. Popular with the French and British nobility soon cheaper ‘copies’ were being made in France. This created competition to the lucrative silk industry & the French court, under Louis XIV, banned the wearing of the prints until 1759, for 73 years. However these attractive & easily applied designs regained favour and today they are symbolic of Provençal culture.

What is so excellent about a small pattern

A tiny modest repeat is often overlooked by the magnificence of the large, especially nowadays. But the the small has many advantages, sometimes one could replace a textured plain. Mix and matching of wee repeat patterns is simple. More practically small patterns are very easily applied as pattern repeats are straightforward to match compared with a larger pattern. Exemplified by the Picnic in Provençe collection, the tiny pattern is often adorable.

As well this collection includes an attractive plain made up of several colours that they call ‘Bouclé’. Pictured on the stool it looks textural and the multicolours tone with other elements with ease

Introducing “A picnic in Provence”

Materialised’s latest in-house print collection is meticulously crafted by Chloe Evans and Brigitte Marlot (who is French). This collection is a heartfelt tribute to ‘Les Indiennes,’ the vibrant cotton fabrics that grace Provençal markets, capturing the irresistible charm of southern France with a contemporary twist.

Delving into archives Materialised did extensive research developing their collection. They began with hand drawn sketches and retained a painterly effect for authenticity.

Materialised have a comprehensive website and their collections include a myriad of innovative solutions. Spend some time looking at acoustic sheers and artwork, high performance base cloths and wallcoverings, plus their case studies are rich with ideas. Materialised allow you to create bespoke solutions at a high level, they use superior printing machines including 3m widths, well certified bases and a wealth of expertise contributes to your success. Discover Materialised

Small & funky designs
A little history: Provençal fabrics are quintessentially French but originally they drew inspiration from “Les Indiennes”, Indian cotton block prints. These brightly coloured fabrics were initially imported from India in the mid 17th century. Popular with the French and British nobility soon cheaper ‘copies’ were being made in France. This created competition to the lucrative silk industry & the French court, under Louis XIV, banned the wearing of the prints until 1759, for 73 years. However these attractive & easily applied designs regained favour and today they are symbolic of Provençal culture.

Introducing “A picnic in Provence”

Materialised’s latest in-house print collection meticulously crafted by Chloe Evans and Brigitte Marlot (who is French). This collection is a heartfelt tribute to ‘Les Indiennes,’ the vibrant cotton fabrics that grace Provençal markets, capturing the irresistible charm of southern France with a contemporary twist.

What is excellent about a small pattern

Six colour stories
Palettes include flint (above), amber, navy, terracotta, seafoam, and olive. The colour palette reflects the French countryside but with an eye to contemporary colours. View the entire collection

Discover the collection here

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Nassimi

Richard — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 05:00:41 +0000

Nassimi makes high performance fabrics and faux leathers that are resilient and a beautiful quality. Design is at the heart of this business driven by ideas, manufacturing expertise and a mandate to continuously improve sustainability and product performance.

Creating high performance fabrics requires multiple factors, not just resilience and durability, dependant upon use one should consider: contract grade abrasion & pilling resistance, enhanced stain resistance, a liquid barrier, resistance to bleach and disinfectants, and the environmental attributes.

Faux Leather

Faux leathers traditionally come in polyvinyl-chloride (PVC), polyurethane (PU) including ink-resistant versions, and silicone. And now the vinyl that we have been waiting for: Hypyn is 100% biodegradeable in landfill. Hyphyn and silicone are the way forward for a better planet and health. Each design is crafted to ensure a luxurious appearance with physical performance embedded into the fabric, giving a natural and lifelike appearance and surface touch.

At the crossroads of luxury and performance, you will find ‘Resilience’ faux leathers. Resilience fabrics have a soft supple hand, a natural authentic look and are exceptionally durable and stain resistant. There is added peace of mind as they are bleach cleanable and phthalate free.

For those days when you need a shiny finish ‘Glaze’, with its dash of texture, is perfect. And it comes in a sophisticated colour palette.

'Vintage' is our most look-alike-leather, here in colour 'luggage'.

It even has a 'pull-up' effect, here in 'Cypress'.

'Vintage' comes in a traditional colour palette, here in 'Sherry'.

Nassimi’s Shagreen is particularly good, upholsters well to furniture and saves many a stingray’s life. Those little patches of wider beads cannot be seen in this image, but trust us they are there.

Nassimi pioneered the creation of medical grade silicone faux leather from silica found in sand. It is toxin free, flame resistant without additives, anti-microbial/ bacterial without added chemicals, inherently ink & stain resistant, ready for bleach and it is suitable for outdoor & marine use too.

Supreen is PFA Free

Supreen is the textile ‘that keeps the liquid out and the beauty in’. A high performance fabric that is tough, soft, breathable, water-proof, anti-microbial, inherently fire retardant and stain repellent.

Stain and Ink resistent

‘Writer’s Block’ polyurethanes are ideal for areas where people might be using pens, such as desks and banquettes. The repel-and-release stain inhibiting system protects from the toughest stains and they are engineered to outperform, with healthcare grade hydrolysis resistance, and bleach resistance

High performance fabrics

‘Resilience TX’ is a wonderful collection of contract fabrics that are proven favourites for restaurants, hospitality, offices… anywhere where the going gets tough. Designed for performance from the yarn up with built in stain protection, superior abrasion resistance, anti-pilling fibres, stress-free seam strength plus a great price. Love your upholstery, not just on day one, but for years to come.

Available as velvets, weaves, wool blends & flat finishes – below is a selection of the designs in a single colour but for all go to the Nassimi site here.

Shiny and smooth: 'Prince' Velvet in Tiger's Eye.

‘Christie’ in coral

Tweedy ‘Morton’ in dusk

'Perry Wool' in a pretty mustard

‘Walker’ in cascade

‘Ludlow’s’ a favourite in popular Kudzu

Two-toned ‘Bleecker’ in skipping stone

‘Thompson Velvet’ is chic in caspian

‘Essex’ is perfect in formal spaces, in zebra

Linen-like ‘Montauk’ in mustard

‘Hudson’ relaxed and perfect for resorts, in fuscia

Smart ‘Harrison Wool’ in papaya

‘Greenwich’ wool in perry

Oversized weave, ‘Fulton’ in oyster

‘Franklin’ in grey marl

Compelling ‘Hester’ in biscuit

‘Stanton’ in oregano

‘Varick’ is good and industrial in indigo

Charming ‘Lafayette velvet’ in brick red

Crushed – ‘Gramercy velvet’ in autumn

‘Minetta’ is slightly shiny & tweedy in hydranga

High performance fabrics for contract use such as hotel design or commercial spaces requires creativity and innovation. At BODE we are continuously looking for more creative solution that are both sustainable and will make the difference to your design. To see more options visit our commercial page here.

Nassimi high performance fabrics and faux leathers are resilient and a beautiful quality. Design is at the heart of this business driven by ideas, manufacturing expertise and a mandate to continuously improve sustainability and product performance.

Faux Leather

At the crossroads of luxury and performance, you will find ‘Resilience’ faux leathers. These PVC’s with their soft supple hand, natural authentic look, exceptional durability and stain resistance. There is added peace of mind as they are bleach cleanable and phthalate free.

For those days when you need a shiny finish ‘Glaze’, with its dash of texture, is perfect. And it comes in a sophisticated colour palette.

'Vintage' is our most look-alike-leather, here in colour 'luggage'.

It even has a 'pull-up' effect, here in 'Cypress'.

'Vintage' comes in a traditional colour palette, here in 'Sherry'.

Supreen is the textile ‘that keeps the liquid out and the beauty in’. A high performance fabric collection that is tough, soft, breathable, water-proof, anti-microbial, inherently fire retardant and stain repellent.

Nassimi high performance fabrics for contract use, such as hotel design or commercial spaces, requires creativity and innovation. At BODE we are continuously looking for more creative solution that are both sustainable and will make the difference to your design. To see more options visit our commercial page here.

Nassimi high performance fabrics are available as velvets, weaves, wool blends & flat finishes – below is a selection of the designs in a single colour but for all go to the Nassimi site here.

Shiny and smooth: 'Prince' Velvet in Tiger's Eye.

‘Christie’ in coral

Nassimi high performance fabrics

'Perry Wool' in a pretty mustard

Two-toned ‘Bleecker’ in skipping stone

‘Thompson Velvet’ is chic in caspian

‘Greenwich’ wool in perry

‘Stanton’ in oregano

‘Varick’ is good and industrial in indigo

Charming ‘Lafayette velvet’ in brick red

‘Minetta’ is slightly shiny & tweedy in hydranga

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Curtains

pixadmin — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 07:34:25 +0000

Beautiful curtains finish a room, framing the windows and adding warmth and character. This is especially true in many modern spaces. Curtains can be ethereal, luxurious, rustic, dramatic or discreet, however, whether toning in or standing out, they pull a room together.

Wai means water in Maori, and ‘Wailaki’ has a subtle fluidity, wavy lines in two-tones make a ripple effect. This creates a discreetly luxurious and elegantly organic look. By Designs of the Time and 100% linen choose from one of the eight colour variations of Wailaki: white, ochre, brown, dark blue or coastal grey.

Indulge in a poetic garden, Misia-Paris translates the beauty of Asian illustration onto a luxurious fabric. Little Wenzhou features river plant motifs in gold while discrete tigers play with layers of light and shade in the background. This gives the fabric a lovely depth, you can almost step into the garden. Wonderful as curtains as well as other decorative pieces, such as cushions. Available in six soft shades, including blues, ivory, and powder pink, “Little Wenzhou” is sure to add a touch of elegance to any space.

Bold design

Stretching from ceiling to floor the curtain in this room is sophisticated, exciting and confident. The beauty of the curtain will endure over time as the design is strong and we find reminiscent of the Art Deco movement combined with creole art. Talisman Sacré comes in two colour-ways.

At BODE we have a lot of experience designing curtains, and if we do not know we ask our curtain-makers, the true experts. We help guide through the design decisions that are required for new window treatments.

'Ombre Furtive', by Misia-Paris, is sublime.

Luxury curtains

Linens, velvets, patterns, silks, plus many other options, combined with pleat styles will change the sensibility of your space. Window treatments can be functional, purely decorative, or strike a balance between the two, dependent upon your space and the amount of light you prefer.

Should your beautiful curtain puddle a little on the floor, or sit a bit above? There are pros and cons, it does look tidy sitting half a centimetre above but most curtain fabrics can stretch… and shrink too. So we recommend touching the floor as this takes the weight of the drape and gives one some room if the fabric shrinks upon cleaning.

Outdoor curtains

Let your curtains billow in the wind and rain, sun resistant Andia is the perfect marriage of contemporary design with technical performance. The modern and breathable mesh of Andia is particularly striking in sable, and has a four-ply twisted yarn that resembles classic crochet. Made from UV polyester, it is an ideal choice for both indoor and outdoor use, catering to the needs of individual and professional clients. (A close-up can be seen above right).

In every house, when the curtains are drawn, there’s a story going on, and you never get to hear… You get the public side of things, the happy, smiling, social activities.

Day curtains

There has been a revolution in day curtain design, weaves are more complex letting in the light exquisitely. Do consider the amount of sunlight you want let in, different opacities can be selected.

'Helki' is a stunning pocket weave sheer in linen with a delightful colour palette.

Let the light shine through in a more beguiling way with textured sheers for day curtains.

Because forgiveness is like this: a room can be dank because you have closed the windows, you’ve closed the curtains. But the sun is shining outside, and the air is fresh outside. In order to get that fresh air, you have to get up and open the window and draw the curtains apart.

‘Voltera’ from Hemptech will drape and blow in the wind. Discover Hemptech

Beautiful curtains finish a room, framing the windows and adding warmth and character. This is especially true in many modern spaces. Curtains can be ethereal, luxurious, rustic, dramatic or discreet, however, whether toning in or standing out, they pull a room together.

Bold design

'Ombre Furtive', by Misia-Paris, is sublime.

Luxury curtains

Outdoor curtains

There has been a revolution in day curtain design, weaves are more complex letting in the light exquisitely. Do consider the amount of sunlight you want let in, different opacities can be selected.

'Helki' is a stunning pocket weave sheer in linen with a delightful colour palette.

Let the light shine through in a more beguiling way with textured sheers for day curtains.

'Voltera' from Hemptech will drape and blow in the wind.

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