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.
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, Crypton®
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.
Range highlight:
Ridge Crypton
Designtex offer an extensive range of Crypton® products. Ridge Crypton® is the latest launch. It features a plush, softly raised, irregularly drawn pattern that references the natural striation of leaf fronds, adding tactile depth and organic structure to performance-driven spaces.
- 14 Colourways
- 80% Polyester, 20% Polyester (Solution Dyed)
- Water-based Modified (WM) , Bleach (10:1)
- HPD, LEED, UL Greenguard Gold
- Low VOC, No Antimicrobials, No Flame Retardants, No PFAS, No PVC, No Phthalates
- 100,000 Wyzenbeek double rubs
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.
