Object of the Moment: Andissa by KnollTextiles

Whimsical floral meets regimented stripes on this heirloom-inspired upholstery that provides versatility for residential and commercial spaces.

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Andissa in wild flower.

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Andissa in wild flower.

KnollTextiles creative director Dorothy Cosonas gets personal with her design of Andissa, an upholstery whose curvaceous, tapestry-like florals counter the linearity of its corresponding stripes. Andissa is part of the company’s new Odyssey Collection of upholsteries, fabrics, wallcoverings, and draperies, all inspired by a hand-woven rug that was gifted to Cosonas’ grandmother in 1913 and handed down for generations. Now, she is adding her own mark to the legacy design.

From top to bottom: Andissa in night flower, chamomile flower, and wild flower.

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From top to bottom: Andissa in night flower, chamomile flower, and wild flower.

Andissa comprises 27-percent post-consumer recycled polyester, 61-percent cotton, and 12-percent nylon. The textile offers an abrasion resistance of 40,000 double rubs on the Wyzenbeek scale, and can be upholstered to highlight just one of the patterns or both. It is available in three colorways: the cool-toned chamomile flower, the vibrant wild flower, and the aptly-named night flower.

Courtesy Knoll

Courtesy Knoll

This article is part of a series of weekly spotlights covering the latest in innovative products and materials. Read more of ARCHITECT’s Object of the Moment coverage here.

About the Author

Selin Ashaboglu

Selin Ashaboglu is a former assistant editor of products and technology for ARCHITECT and Architectural Lighting. She graduated from Wheaton College, Mass., with a bachelor's degree in English, and minors in Journalism and Studio Art. In the past, she has contributed to Time Out Istanbul, and copy edited for the Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press.

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