2007 PRESS RELEASE
Driven to Abstraction
Taking inspiration from the geometry in everyday modern life and acknowledging the influence of British artist Bridget Riley, carpet manufacturer Quadrant Modular have pushed the boundaries of traditional carpet design with the launch of Abstraction. By taking a radical approach and ignoring the standard manufacturing process, top designer Eve Waldron worked closely with MD and technical expert James Scully, to set about proving that it isn't just zebras that look good in stripes.
Using the only inline 12th gauge scroll tufting machine in the UK, the team at Quadrant developed a complex creeling sequence to create the unique pattern. The result is a radical departure from conventional patterns, a design that is both bold yet restrained. Look closely and you will discover that the colour palette is deceptively simple, each colourway is made up of just two shades plus an accent. Tip-shearing adds a further dimension by increasing texture and complexity.
The fibre is 100% Encore SD Ultima solution dyed nylon treated with DuPont Zonyl fluorocarbon. Pigment is added to the molten polymer prior to extrusion which means that yarns are coloured to the core resulting in a more colourfast product than any surface dyed carpet.
With tuft density totaling an unrivalled 253,800 stitches per m2 and a pile weight of 1000 grams per m2 the quality and feel of Abstraction is, quite simply, sumptuous.
At Quadrant environmental concerns are always high on the agenda as the team are wholehearted in their desire to lessen their impact on the environment across all aspects of the business. As a result, the new product is created using a solution-dyed process. That means just a fraction of water is required compared to that needed in traditional dyeing methods. In addition, more than 25% of the nylon used for Abstraction is recycled.
