American designer Stephen Burks worked alongside Bolon and BD Barcelona Design to create a range of furniture entitled 'Grasso.' The Grasso collection is comprised of three pieces -- a lounge chair, a footrest and a barstool. Burk explored the Bolon materials throughout the entire range, using them for several sections of the upholstery. The idea came from the desire to have some sort of physical treatment for the surface of the chair, something that was organic.
With this, Stephen Burks created a new range of textiles to bring elements together within the entire collection. One textile blends Bolon's woven vinyl materials with parts of yarn wool that have been space-dyed—when it is cut, it resembles a hairy visual. This material is seen adorning the back and sides of the leather-crafted lounge chair, and beneath the footrest.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Textural Furniture
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring new materials and textures to create unique and visually appealing furniture collections.
- Organic Upholstery
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating organic and tactile materials into upholstery for a more immersive and sensory experience.
- Hybrid Textiles
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combining different fibers and materials to create innovative fabrics with striking visual effects.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Furniture Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embracing unconventional materials and textures to redefine the aesthetic and functionality of furniture.
- Textile Manufacturing
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing new textile production techniques to incorporate organic materials and create visually unique upholstery.
- Interior Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating textural furniture collections to create immersive and tactile environments for residential and commercial spaces.
