Kvadrat Sport Fabric

Designed by Patri­cia Urquiola, Sport is the world’s first uphol­stery textile made from 100% recy­cled poly­ester sourced exclu­sively from ocean-bound plastic waste. This ground­break­ing fabric combines vibrant, high-tech aesthet­ics with a power­ful sustainability story.

Unlike tradi­tional flat poly­ester, Sport features a sophis­ti­cated weave with tactile multi­di­men­sion­al­ity. Tiny graphic floral motifs animate its surface, creat­ing a richly textured, char­ac­ter­ful expres­sion. The textile’s distinc­tive color depth comes from blend­ing three differ­ently colored yarns, produc­ing a bold palette of rich warm, cool, and neutral tones.

Urquiola explains: ​“The colors for Sport are divided into ​‘salt and pepper’ mono­chrome nuances that high­light its graphic char­ac­ter, along­side solid shades that soften its texture.”

The recy­cled plastic is sourced within 6 miles of coast­lines and remote islands in Thai­land, support­ing improved local waste manage­ment. This prox­im­ity means Sport uses higher-quality, less degraded mate­r­ial than typical ocean plas­tics, which often come from farther offshore and require blend­ing with virgin fibers. As a result, Sport achieves full recy­cled content without compromise.

Created in collab­o­ra­tion with #tide, a Swiss company pioneer­ing premium ocean-bound raw mate­ri­als, Sport embod­ies Kvadrat’s commit­ment to conscious design — deliv­er­ing dura­bil­ity, beauty, and responsible innovation.

Note: Due to recy­cled content, slight color vari­a­tions may occur between batches, espe­cially in lighter shades.