Kvadrat Steel­cut 3 Fabric

Steel­cut 3 is a unicoloured evolu­tion of the classic Steel­cut uphol­stery textile, known for its dura­bil­ity, tactile rich­ness, and vibrant hues devel­oped by colorist Giulio Ridolfo.

Designed by Frans Dijk­mei­jer, Steel­cut 3 features the same intri­cate weave used in Steel­cut Beat, Trio, and Quartet. Its distinc­tive three-dimen­sional surface — resem­bling tiny pyra­mids or steel points — adds depth and texture while main­tain­ing a clean, precise appear­ance. The weave itself was a creative acci­dent, born from a discarded striped design that evolved into the now-iconic Steelcut structure.

The textile’s color dynamism emerges from its construc­tion and the inter­play of nuanced tones. Ridolfo’s palette draws inspi­ra­tion from his travels in Mexico, memo­ries of home, and the expres­sive collages of Henri Matisse. The result is a broad spec­trum of ​“inter­tones” — a mix of vivid florals, deep reds, violets, greens, and earthy hues. As Ridolfo notes, ​“There are two main elements: the color of polenta — food colors — and also the garden colors. That’s why the collec­tion looks very super natural in a way.”

With its strong visual iden­tity and prac­ti­cal perfor­mance, Steel­cut 3 is suit­able for both contract and resi­den­tial settings. It inte­grates seam­lessly with the wider Steel­cut family — Trio, Quartet, and Beat — offer­ing endless possi­bil­i­ties for sophis­ti­cated tonal and textural combinations.