Brand spotlight:
Designtex Performance Fabrics
Designtex, headquartered in New York, is our go to range for high performance fabrics. Part of the massive Steelcase group, which specialises in furniture for the office, healthcare and education markets, the range offers an evolving catalog of over 8000 hand picked materials sourced around the globe from Germany to Taiwan, Turkey to Costa Rica, Belgium to South Korea and stocked in the US.
The Designtex ranges are:
- A unique combination of performance products that are stunningly attractive.
- Specified by designers for corporations, government and institutions, education, retail, hospitality, healthcare, and arenas all over the globe.
- Proudly supported as a tier 1 supplier for companies like West Elm, producing jointly curated ranges.
Hume is the only company licensed by Designtex to sell their products in Australia and New Zealand.
Range highlight:
Velvet Corduroy
High pile – high performance
Corduroy is instantly recognisable for its distinctive ridges known as wales. The fabric is created using three yarns woven together. Corduroy has a fascinating history that can be traced back to 200AD when fustian, a material used by the Egyptians is thought to be it earliest ancestor.
Modern corduroy was developed in the UK in the 18th Century and popularised again in the 1970’s when fashion icons took to wearing it. It has a sumptuous feel and a timeless appeal. Our Velvet Corduroy pairs a high profile [wales] with high performance for a stunning new look that is intensely durable and long lasting. The product is a superb addition to any room, it has a soft handle, is highly stain resistant and highly sought after.
Key Characteristics:
- Made in Germany
- 16 colorways
- 57% Polyester 43% Acrylic
- No PFAS, No Flame retardants
- WELL
- Prop 65 compliant
- Water-based Solvent (WS)
- Bleach (10:1) cleanable
- 55,000 Wyzenbeek double rubs (CD)
Key Facts
Need a specific technical requirement?
Designtex has an exhaustive search capability on its core website here
Need it to last?
Designtex fabrics outlast and outshine the rest in all demanding environments.
Need a colour, texture, or pattern?
With a catalogue of over 8000 materials Designtex can cover all and any design challenges.
Where are Designtex fabrics best used?
Healthcare, Hospitality, Retail, Education and Stadiums.
Can I get samples?
Yes! Sampling is available in colour card, or A5 loose sample format.
