Synopses & Reviews
First monograph on the internationally renowned
New York textile manufacturer Maharam
Exclusive design objects created by Jasper Morrison
With fabric creations by Konstantin Grcic, Hella
Jongerius, Maira Kalman, Bruce Mau, Jasper Morrison,
Nike, Paul Smith, and others
First renowned as a supplier of theatrical textiles to Broadway and beyond, Maharam
pioneered the concept of engineered textiles for interior applications in the sixties,
and is the world's leading provider of textiles to commercial architects and interior
designers. Maharam takes a holistic view of design, embracing a range of disciplines
including architecture and interiors, furniture, fashion, accessories, graphic and digital
media. The Maharam Design Studio oversees the cultivation of an extensive textile
collection,
ranging from re-editions of enduring designs by the twentieth century's
most noted visionaries to textile-based collaborations with industry outsiders including
Konstantin Grcic, Hella Jongerius, Maira Kalman, Bruce Mau, Jasper Morrison,
Nike
and Paul Smith, among others. The publication provides a comprehensive overview
of the company's history, cultural markers and design projects. Abstracted product
applications
are featured through Useless Objects, a collaboration with Jasper
Morrison.
Synopsis
"First renowned as a supplier of theatrical textiles to Broadway and beyond, Maharam pioneered the concept of engineered textiles for interior applications in the sixties, and is the world's leading provider of textiles to commercial architects and interior designers. Maharam takes a holistic view of design, embracing a range of disciplines including architecture and interiors, furniture, fashion, accessories, graphic and digital media. The Maharam Design Studio oversees the cultivation of an extensive textile collection, ranging from re-editions of enduring designs by the twentieth century's most noted visionaries to textile-based collaborations with industry outsiders including Konstantin Grcic, Hella Jongerius, Maira Kalman, Bruce Mau, Jasper Morrison, Nike and Paul Smith, among others. The publication provides a comprehensive overview of the company's history, cultural markers and design projects. Abstracted product applications are featured through ""Useless Objects,"" a collaboration with Jasper Morrison.
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