Kvadrat Husk Fabric

Husk is a richly textured knitted uphol­stery textile designed by Marc Thorpe for Kvadrat Febrik, featur­ing a three-dimen­sional ribbed struc­ture inspired by the natural archi­tec­ture of corn husks observed in Northern Italy.

The design’s rhyth­mic ribs — ranging in thick­ness from 5 to 10 mm — run paral­lel to the selvedge and are posi­tioned hori­zon­tally when uphol­stered on furni­ture. This creates a tactile, comfort­able surface with a subtle architectural quality.

Constructed from two differ­ently colored yarns, Husk forms a soft mélange base. Deli­cate stitch­ing flanks each rib in either tone-on-tone or subtly contrast­ing hues, reveal­ing refined details upon closer inspection.

As Thorpe explains: ​“The irreg­u­lar linear texture lends itself to an archi­tec­ture, which is both visual and tactile. The formal language plays with rhythms of light and shadow and soft organic tones found in nature.”

Thanks to its knitted construc­tion, Husk offers excel­lent stretch and flex­i­bil­ity — making it ideal for envelop­ing organic forms and complex curves. Its plush feel and sculp­tural pres­ence make it well suited for both resi­den­tial and contract settings.