PART TWO

Humanistic +

Holistic Series

WELL-BEING THROUGH COLOUR & TACTILITY

Textiles create countless effects within an interior environment – they can induce
feelings of comfort, warmth, relaxation and happiness to enrich our experiences.

Textiles introduce colour and tactility to a space, and both elements can enhance a feeling of well-being at work.
Kvadrat Maharam’s collections reflect our commitment to colour, quality, simplicity, and innovation.  

Kvadrat Maharam continues to push the boundaries of colour and textile design
through ongoing work and collaboration with the world’s leading designers.

“Colour is fundamental to our experience of the world around us.”

Kassia St Clair, The Secret Lives of Colour.

When used in conjunction with other finishes, textiles shape how a space is used and its atmosphere. In architecture and interiors, colour and texture can provide cues, show us how to use a space, set moods, create impact, define zones and identify different areas of use.  

Tactility is intrinsic to human nature. Touch is one of the first senses a human experiences and plays a vital role in our daily lives. Research shows that even fleeting forms of physical contact may have a powerful impact on our emotional and social functioning. 

Kvadrat Maharam offers textile solutions that help designers and architects shape spaces,
create experiences and promote well-being by bringing two things
humans associate with and respond to every day – colour and tactility.  
This can be done through upholstery, curtains and rugs.

Curtains can play a central role in defining the experience of a space.
On an aesthetic level, they introduce colour, form and texture.
On a functional level, they help to control light, views, temperature, and sound.
Acoustically, they reduce noise level and reverberation time to create a sense of calm
and comfort for those spending time within an interior space. This, in turn, promotes fluid
and effective communication and collaboration. 

Similarly, by their nature, rugs affect sound attenuation, effectively damping sound by reducing
the energy of sound waves. They are also a simple way to introduce colour and tactility to an interior.
We often associate rugs with home and the comfort and warmth we experience inside our living spaces.
By including them in a workplace environment, they help to create a connection
between home and work, improving the quality of the space and its emotional experience.

Photo Credits

Kvadrat Showroom, photographer Gilbert McCarragher
Steelotto Mello Sofa, photographer Tom Ross
Europlaza Offices Amsterdam, photographer Matthijs Van Roon
Kvadrat Sisu by Nanna Ditzel reinterpreted by Danh Vo, photographer by Nick Ash
Sony Entertainment and Sony Music Publishing Headquarters Berlin, photographer Stefan Lucks
Take My Breath Away by Danh Vo, photographer by Nick Ash
London Design Festival, photographer Mark Cocksedge
Kvadrat Headquarters, photographer Ed Reeve
Royal Library Aarhus, photographer Tor Birk Trads
Technicolour by Peter Saville Salone Del Mobile installation, photographer Matteo Girola