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SAHCO 2022 COLLECTION

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SAHCO 2022

EVOKE COLLECTION

Attuned to the senses and emotions, Evoke sets the stage for the home as a
fusion of beauty and personality. A home like a personal memoir inscribed
in textures, tones and imagery. Atmospheric and individual, suggestive and
reflective, dynamic and playful.

Inspired by organic forms in nature, shadows and spectral visions, murals by

Jean Cocteau, the sculptures of Constantin Brancusi and abstract art, the
collection of upholstery and draperies is layered and artisanal, with char-
acteristics that explore light and volume. Cohesive and eclectic, the Evoke
collection has a creative tension derived from perceived imperfections and
seemingly incongruous yet harmonious combinations of colour and texture.

“We are living in a time when we need to be more expressive and open
emotionally and maybe even allow ourselves to be dreamy. We believe that
people are ready to be more individual and make spaces that reflect their
personalities and their lives. This collection encourages the eye and the
mind to wander,” says Design Director Anna Vilhelmine Ebbesen.

Aligned with Sahco’s heritage, Evoke is rich with classic references and enliv-
ened by a more intuitive contemporary expression. The seven drapery and
four upholstery fabrics demonstrate high levels of craft, the result of applying
new techniques to create lively tactile surfaces, powdery dry or glossy chintz
finishes, and artistic printed or embroidered abstracted outlines.

Corallium, a playful sheer with a subtle sparkle from lurex bouclé yarn, has
an organic scribble pattern on a floaty sheer organza base while Nympha is a
digital print on canvas that shows the hand of the artist with visible brush
strokes and naïve renditions of flora and fauna. Mirari is a jacquard weave
that looks embroidered and brings to mind dreamy Japanese forests while
another woven jacquard, Murale, features a figurative artwork reminiscent of
Cocteau with a dramatic 3-metre repeat that plays with scale and abstraction.
Elle, a spun bouclé blend, drapes and curves around furniture like an elegant
designer coat.

The overall colour palette is elevated by adding fresh hues like lemon grass,
pistachio green and Sakura pink and earthy base notes such as golden olive,
moss green and rust red. Designer Vincent Van Duysen coloured the uphol-
stery textile Clifford, a classic Houndstooth pattern dissolved and re-imagined
in his signature muted tones with subtle contrasts of brown grey, olive cream
and burgundy rose.
6 CLIFFORD 370 upholstery on Magniberg Horse Chair 7
8 GRAPHIS 180 drapery 9
10 GRAPHIS 180 drapery 11
12 MURALE 780 and FANTOME 410 drapery ELLE 750 upholstered Chinese vase 13
14 ELLE 200 upholstery on Classicon Bibendum Chair FANTOME 410 drapery 15
16 ECRITURE 410 upholstery on Arflex Lady Sofa MIRARI 940 upholstered electric guitar   17
18 MIRARI 940 drapery ECRITURE 410 upholstery on Arflex Lady Sofa   19
20 MIRARI 940 and BRANCUSI 840 drapery FANTOME 410 drapery dress shirt 21
22 GRAPHIS 750 drapery 23
24 NYMPHA 930, CLIFFORD 370 and ELLE 950 upholstery on Paustian Modular Sofa ECRITURE 760 upholstery on Artek Chair 65 25
26 NYMPHA 740 upholstery 27
28 NYMPHA 450 upholstery on motorcycle helmet CORALLIUM 790 drapery 29
30 CLIFFORD 230 upholstery on E15 Shiraz Sofa MIRARI 190 drapery 31
32 CLIFFORD 230 upholstery on E15 Shiraz Sofa 33
34 PUYA 640 and CORALLIUM 790 drapery 35
36 MURALE 580 drapery MIRARI 190 drapery cowboy boots 37
38 NYMPHA 550 upholstery on Magniberg Walrus Daybed 39
40 ELLE 680 upholstery on Artifort F598 Groovy Chair MURALE 580 drapery gloves 41
COLLECTION OVERVIEW
 100 140 200 240 550

680 750 790 840

BRANCUSI
Drapery
100% polyester
143cm wide
9 colours

A glamorous jacquard with a wet-look chintz finish, Brancusi has fluid swirls
like a marbled paint effect. An homage to the French-Romanian sculptor
Constantin Brancusi whose beguiling sculptures evoke rather than resemble
their subjects, the textile is organic yet sleek. Hues range from cerulean blue,
rose pink and twilight blue, to the neutrals, steel grey, warm taupe, ivory and
pearl white. Fashion-inspired combinations of midnight rust and lemon sky
play with the optical effects of mixing colours.

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 100 150 410 730 790

940

CORALLIUM
Drapery
100% polyester
140cm wide
6 colours

A playful sheer with a subtle sparkle from lurex bouclé yarn, Corallium is
like a creature of the sea, its organic scribble pattern appearing to dance and
flicker on the floaty sheer organza base. A double thread embroidery tech-
nique combines the textured bouclé yarn with lurex to create a lively tactile
surface. Tonally matching the base and the bouclé restrains the brightness of
icy blue, pistachio green and buttermilk. With light shining through the col-
ours are further saturated. Salt and pepper produces a graphic effect, snow
white is crisp and midnight blue moody.

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 100 130 150 410 450

510 560 680 730 790

FANTOME
Drapery
100% polyester
290cm wide
10 colours

A semi-sheer with a crinkly surface reminiscent of a crepe, Fantome, is ethe-

real with the hint of a stripe and a powdery palette. Two types of alternating
twisted polyester yarns are combined in the warp and weft to create sub-
tle irregularities and imperfect lines. Colours are largely single tones, grey
mist, pale yellow, marshmallow pink, snow white and sky blue through to the
stronger hues, golden yellow, midnight blue and port red. For added dyna-
mism, two are double dyed creating distinctive stripes of dark burgundy on
brick red and charcoal on concrete grey.

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 100 130 180 200 440

570 750 930

GRAPHIS
Drapery
100% polyester
295cm wide
8 colours

A reimagined classic stripe in a silky looking jacquard, Graphis blurs the

distinctions between graphic and soft textural lines. Referencing the refine-
ment of a Venetian villa and the billowing materiality of installations by the
contemporary artist Ulla von Brandenburg, the fabric is enlivened by alter-
nating matt and shiny surfaces. With light shining through the stripe effect is
amplified. The palette picks up hues used elsewhere in the collection, golden
yellow, icy grey, rust red, lemon grass, anthracite, pearl white and snow white,
with turquoise for a burst of energy. It can be used horizontally or vertically.

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940

MIRARI
Drapery
80% viscose, 20% polyester
138cm wide
6 colours

A rich jacquard weave that looks embroidered, Mirari brings to mind Japa-
nese forests, otherworldly and dreamy with Kimono-influenced colour set-
tings. A sateen weave in the base gives it a subtle shine, while the textured
outline adds depth and evokes the brocades of high fashion. An elegant vo-
luminous drape, the fabric has a tightly edited palette of juxtaposed compo-
sitions of rose camel, lemon grass lavender and rose blue, a shimmery silver
blue and buttermilk, and the earthy resonance of golden brown.

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 120 230 370 580 780

950

MURALE
Drapery
52% cotton, 48% polyester
136cm wide
6 colours

Featuring a figurative artwork with a dramatic 3-metre repeat, Murale is a wo-

ven jacquard inspired by historic frescoes and murals while playing with scale
and abstraction. Reminiscent of the artworks of Jean Cocteau, the chalk lines
of the pattern warrant close attention, reading as abstracted when the curtain
is folded and figurative when opened out. The slubbed poly-cotton weft yarn
floats along the lines of the image giving an embossed character to the broken
satin base. The finish gives it a rich sheen and effortless drape. Four of the
colours, sage green, silver grey, light camel and burgundy have chalk lines in
white, rust brown is complemented by light yellow and indigo by mid-blue.

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640

PUYA
Drapery
51% micromodal, 44% polyester, 3% lurex, 2% polyamide
144cm wide
6 colours

A moody sheer with an abstracted floral pattern, Puya plays with shadows
and forms in nature. The dissolved pattern and visual imagery is inspired
by the work of Dutch artist Viviane Sassen, renowned for photographs that
disrupt perceptions of what is real or imagined. Created using the fil coupe
shearing technique, the textile has a slightly slubbed base and textural char-
acter from the different yarns. When exposed to the light it throws its own
dramatic shadow. Sakura pink, sun yellow, silver grey and golden beige ref-
erence a Japanese-influenced colour palette while black brings drama and
pearl white clarity.

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940

CLIFFORD
Upholstery
18% linen, 22% recycled polyester, 60% viscose
140cm wide
6 colours

Inspired by menswear tailoring with signature colouration by designer Vin-

cent Van Duysen, Clifford re-works a classic Houndstooth using textures to
reduce the graphic impact of the pattern. A jacquard weave with fine and
twisted yarns, it has a subtle sheen and natural effect from the linen. Van
Duysen’s muted colours and subdued contrasts such as brown grey, olive
cream and burgundy rose give it a sophisticated contemporary twist. From a
distance the tones blend together making it especially suited for upholstery.
Other combinations are brown ecru and silver grey, while salt and pepper
is a tribute to the original. The fabric has recycled polyester in the backing.

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200 210 240 270 380

410 470 570 580 640

ECRITURE
Upholstery
40% polyacrylic, 27% polyester, 18% viscose, 9% linen, 6% cotton
140cm wide
20 colours

A matt melange bouclé with an elegant sheen, Ecriture upholsters beautifully

with an organic rich texture and a cosy comfortable feel. Made with a dobby
loom, the fabric combines shiny, matt and chenille yarns to create a surface
reminiscent of grains of rice with speckles from the shiny warp yarn. The
colours are influenced by ceramic glazes, ranging from powdery rose pink,
silver blue and lemon grass to chalky rice, stone grey, oyster grey, ivory and
snow white. Deeper rustic hues of moss green, golden olive, warm sand, dark
taupe, burnt umber and coffee are offset by golden yellow and turquoise. Ev-
ergreen basics include charcoal, midnight navy, burgundy red and steel grey.
710 760 780 910 970

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280 290 350 390 480

530 680 750 950

ELLE
Upholstery
25% cotton, 15% polyamide, 20% polyacrylic, 20% viscose, 20% wool
140cm wide
14 colours

A curled bouclé fabric, Elle drapes and curves around furniture like an ele-
gant designer coat. The spun bouclé yarn created by blending wool, viscose
and acrylic gives the surface a soft tactility. During the subsequent dying the
yarns take the colour differently, creating captivating shifts within the same
tones. This effect and a slight sheen from the acrylic blend bring life to the vo-
luminous textured bouclé surface. Elegant neutrals range from oyster, coffee,
pearl white, light ivory and caramel to cactus green, concrete grey, nutmeg,
mud brown and ink. Taking cues from fashion, brighter contrast colours are
sunset orange, rust, plum and aqua.

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NYMPHA
Upholstery
75% recycled cotton, 25% polyester
139cm wide
5 colours

A digital print on canvas made from recycled cotton and polyester, Nympha
shows the hand of the artist with visible brush strokes and naïve renditions of
flora and fauna. The digital printing technique, a new development for Sah-
co, leaves parts of the background raw, giving it the feel of a contemporary
painting while the canvas references the base of a tapestry. The finish and
watercolour-wash effect of some of the hues give a sense of graceful fading.
Five colour combinations range from soft teal grey, pistachio grey and olive
pink through to earthier camel green and golden brown.

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BEHIND THE SCENES
68 PUYA 640 drapery and CLIFFORD 370 upholstery on Magniberg Horse Chair 69
70 MURALE 780 drapery ECRITURE 760 upholstery on Artek Chair 65 71
72 NYMPHA 930, CLIFFORD 370 and ELLE 950 upholstery on Paustian Modular Sofa 73
74 FANTOME 410 drapery ECRITURE 410 upholstery on Arflex Lady Sofa and BRANCUSI 840 drapery   75
76 ELLE 200 upholstery on Classicon Bibendum Chair and MURALE 580 drapery 77
ABOUT ANNA VILHELMINE EBBESEN

Inspired by art and fashion, Anna Vilhelmine Ebbesen has an expressive

approach to colour and composition built on a profound insight into the
development of yarns and textiles. As Design Director of Sahco for the past
four years, she has led a creative reset of the company founded in Germany

Behind the scenes photography: Elizabeth Heltoft

in 1831, honouring its rich heritage and renown for high quality, sumptuous
décor fabrics while renewing its vision of the future.

ABOUT SAHCO

For almost 200 years, Sahco has defined exquisite taste and superior quality in
the world of interiors. Combining classic design and innovation, the elegant up-
holstery textiles and draperies of the Sahco collection have captured the hearts
of a discerning international audience. Their rich textures and refined details
can be found in many beautiful homes worldwide. Appointed in 2018 when
Sahco became part of Kvadrat, Design Director Anna Vilhelmine Ebbesen has
renewed the collection working with celebrated designers to launch new textiles.

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Campaign photography: Casper Sejersen

ABOUT KVADRAT

Kvadrat was established in Denmark in 1968 and has deep roots in Scan-
dinavia’s world-famous design tradition. A leader in design innovation,
Kvadrat produces high-performance, design textiles, rugs, acoustic and
window covering solutions for both commercial and residential interiors.
Our products reflect our commitment to colour, quality, simplicity and in-
novation. We consistently push the aesthetic, technological and functional
properties of textiles. In doing so, we collaborate with leading designers,
architects and artists including Miriam Bäckström, Raf Simons, Ronan
and Erwan Bouroullec, Thomas Demand, Olafur Eliasson.

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PHOTOGRAPHED BY CASPER SEJERSEN