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Design Awards 2015: best of the rest

Fabrics and furnishing accessories

Raf Simons' polymath credentials are well established but nowhere better illustrated than in his ongoing collaborations with the textile specialist Kvadrat. Simons first turned to Kvadrat while still design chief at Jil Sander, cutting and shaping its textiles into catwalk-friendly forms. Kvadrat in turn asked the Belgian designer to create a collection of furniture fabrics. Launched earlier this year, the collection includes sculptural fabrics in mohair, polyester, cashmere and wool, as well as home accessories such as throws and cushions. And as a confirmation of the fabrics' versatility, swatches of Simons' Kvadrat effort were used in the A/W14 collection, created in collaboration with US artist Sterling Ruby.

Pictured: Model wears clothing from the Raf Simons/Sterling Ruby A/W14 collection. Also pictured is Simons' pick of classic design pieces, upholstered in his fabric collection for Kvadrat. From left, 'Refolo' sofa, by Charlotte Perriand, for Cassina, upholstered in 'Sonar 2'; 'F51' chair, by Walter Gropius, for Tecta, upholstered in 'Astor' (back and armrests) and 'Harald 2' (seat); 'Bird' chaise longue, by Tom Dixon, for Cappellini, upholstered in 'Pilot'; 'Pelican' chair, by Finn Juhl, for Onecollection, upholstered in 'Pilot' (body) and 'Haakon 2' (cushion); and 'Freeform' sofa and ottoman, by Isamu Noguchi, for Vitra, upholstered in 'Vidar 2'

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  • London, UK
  • Design Awards 2015