Kvadrat Steel­cut Beat Fabric

Steel­cut Beat is a vibrant rein­ter­pre­ta­tion of the classic Steel­cut textile, featur­ing bold check patterns in two sizes — Ribbon and Grid — designed to subtly dissolve into the surface for a distinc­tive, multi­di­men­sional effect. Colored by Giulio Ridolfo and woven with Frans Dijkmeijer’s signa­ture three-dimen­sional struc­ture, it has the same precise, pyramid-like texture found in Steel­cut 3, Trio, and Quartet.

What sets Steel­cut Beat apart is the inter­ac­tion between its check patterns and shim­mer­ing surface. As light shifts, the checks seem to recede and reap­pear, creat­ing a rhyth­mic, tactile visual experience.

Crafted from recy­cled yarns, Steel­cut Beat is rooted in Conscious Design prin­ci­ples. Ridolfo’s expe­ri­ence in high fashion — partic­u­larly with tailor­ing — shapes the collection’s refined char­ac­ter. The textile’s struc­ture and hues evoke the sophis­ti­ca­tion of trench coats, giving the impres­sion it’s being ​“worn” by the furni­ture it covers.

The color palette reflects Ridolfo’s personal inspi­ra­tions, drawn from mood boards and memo­ries of his family garden in the Italian coun­try­side — dahlias, carna­tions, cosmos, and rich earth tones. This results in subtle, expres­sive inter­tones ranging from deep reds and violets to natural greens.

Steel­cut Beat is ideal for both contract and resi­den­tial spaces where fire-retar­dancy isn’t required. It pairs effort­lessly with Steel­cut 3 and Steel­cut Quartet, allow­ing for creative combi­na­tions of solid hues and intricate patterns.