Kvadrat Serpen­tine Fabric

Serpen­tine is a volu­mi­nous wool uphol­stery textile by Giulio Ridolfo that reflects Kvadrat’s mate­r­ial heritage through a modern lens. Blend­ing tradi­tional crafts­man­ship with advanced weaving tech­niques, it deliv­ers dynamic color inter­play and a uniquely tactile structure.

The textile’s soft­ness and substan­tial feel come from a thick, pure wool weft yarn — specially devel­oped by Innvik, Kvadrat’s Norwe­gian weaving mill — combined with two finer yarns in the warp. This inno­v­a­tive struc­ture emulates the visual rhythm of a double Ikat weave, but on an industrial scale.

Serpentine’s color story reflects Ridolfo’s deep under­stand­ing of how hue is embed­ded in textile form. Its 12-color palette juxta­poses earthy, Italian-inspired tones — such as adobe, stone, and terra­cotta — with vibrant accents drawn from his travels in Mexico, echoing the orna­men­tal detail­ing of local textiles.

“Serpen­tine connects points of culture,” Ridolfo explains. ​“The thick yarn carries the natural tones of my life in Italy, while the warp brings a resonat­ing buzz of Mexican color.”

This layered construc­tion results in a sophis­ti­cated, ener­getic palette with both depth and move­ment. Durable and versa­tile, Serpen­tine is ideal for both commer­cial and resi­den­tial appli­ca­tions where color and texture are equally valued.