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Kvadrat Atrium Outdoor Fabric

by Patricia Urquiola
for Kvadrat

Kvadrat Atrium Outdoor Fabric

by Patricia Urquiola
for  Kvadrat

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Atrium is an outdoor uphol­stery textile by Patri­cia Urquiola for Kvadrat that can be used indoors as well. The mate­r­ial has a plain base with a subtle vivid pattern. Unusual for a tech­ni­cal weath­er­proof textile, Atrium Outdoor is made with a highly durable, specially devel­oped Trevira CS yarn and stands out for its very soft hand. Atrium Outdoor is flame-retar­dant free from fluo­ro­car­bons, with an envi­ron­men­tally focused finish, which is water-repel­lent and fast-drying. The textile also provides resis­tance against chlo­rine, seawa­ter, and arti­fi­cial weath­er­ing. Atrium Outdoor combines two simi­larly colored yarns with a contrast­ing thread. This construc­tion infuses the textile with excep­tional depth and a subtle sense of wave-like move­ment in the fore­ground. The back­ground resem­bles a faux-uni.

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Patricia Urquiola

Spain

World-renowned designer Patricia Urquiola has already left a profound mark on the industry, and her prolific career is still catapulting ahead at full-speed. The Spanish designer’s eye for brilliant color and striking, sinuous forms turns her furniture, product, and interior designs into instant hits. Her expert understanding of composition, material, and form has garnered her commissions from the world’s most esteemed manufacturers, including Agape, Alessi, B&B Italia, Bisazza, Flos, Foscarini, Glas Italia, Kartell, Kvadrat, and Moroso. Pieces like her amorphous Bend sofa for B&B Italia reveal her talent for creating instantly eye-catching furniture that is also extremely inviting and human-centric.

Urquiola was born in Oviedo, Spain, and lives and works in Milan. After her schooling, she served as assistant professor to Achille Castiglioni and Eugenio Bettinelli at the Milan Polytechnic. During this time she also led the product development department at DePadova, where she designed alongside Vico Magistretti. She opened her own studio in 2001.

In 2015, she was named the art director of legendary Italian house Cassina, where she has worked to resurrect the brand’s expansive archive and transform its flagship stores to reflect the more than 90-year-old company’s modern vision. She also produces designs for a wide range of global clients.

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