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 fabrics, stocked in the US, sourced around the globe from Germany to Taiwan, Turkey to Costa Rica, Belgium to South Korea.
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.
Key Characteristics:
- Beautiful – Stunning commercial-grade fabrics
- Global – Sourced globally
- US-based – Warehoused in the US
- Fabric content for any use – Cotton, Wool, Acrylic, Solution Dyed, Linen, mohair, Nylon, Polyester, Silicone, Vinyl Wool and so much more.
- Intensely Stain Resistant – APT, Incase, Nano, Protective Topcoat (PFAS free), Silicone, etc…
- Designed for harsh environments – Bleach scrubbable, Ink resistant, Solvent cleanable, Denim dye resistant
- All-purpose ranges – Indoor, Outdoor, Fluid barrier, Celliant [thermal]
- Highly Durable – Abrasion resistant with ranges extending up to 1,000,000 rub counts
- Globally recognised – Numerous global standards and certifications from Greenguard Gold to the US Healthier Hospitals standard.
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.
