Rob Gregory scratches the surface of interiors

Architectural Review, The, July, 2005

500 KVADRAT

Dutch textile designer Jeroen Vinken has created a collection of woven curtains. In subdued colours they comprise practically endless pattern repeats. Jeroen's goal is to develop new images, new visual representations and tactile experiments. His inspiration comes from techniques and materials, trying not to limit himself and making extensive use of the technical capabilities provided by computers. The collection comprises four designs in a satin weave using cut-technique which gives the curtains fascinating light-and-shade effects and a semi-transparent look.

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501 FORMICA

This quirky installation by Formica in an American loft space was recently used to demonstrate Formica's extensive Woodgrains rage--Rattan Cane. Rattan Cane is one of the new additions to The Collection launched in April last year. It includes 65 variations of surface textures and finishes all of which are postformable and suitable for vertical and horizontal applications.

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502 INTERFACE

Interface, a company at the forefront of manufacturing sustainability with their recently launched Cool Carpet (a climate neutral carpet) continue to produce innovative designs. Inspiration Squared is their next generation of modular flooring that allows architects, designers and specifiers to produce random, yet ordered, and balanced interiors. With the range no two floors will ever be the same. The eight variants within Inspiration Squared are Entropy. Transformation, Modernism, Cubism, Adaptations, Woodland Way, Nature Trails and Fluctuations.

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