Fabric & Wall Covering

-- Interior Design, 10/31/2009 12:00:00 AM

Hinson & Company Hinson Velvet Collection

The manufacturer's Hinson Velvet Collection now numbers six different velvets in 445 solid colors. New patterns include the wool Cornwall Mohair Velvet, measuring 55 inches wide and able to withstand 65,000 double rubs. The classic Cotton Nassau Velvet, at 54 inches wide, can withstand 40,000 double rubs. 718-482-1100; hinsonco.com. circle 390

Gretchen Bellinger

Go for Baroque is a viscose-nylon-lurex blend with sequins and lace that Liberace would adore. Who could resist it in Bernini Bronze? Steeling Beauty is an innovative mix of Trevira and copper, in—what else—Steel My Thunder. Then go Off the Grid with a viscose-cotton waffle weave, in a yummy color like Grated Chocolate. 518-445-2400; gretchenbellinger.com. circle 398

Romo Seraphine

Licia, the U.K. manufacturer's new line of silks and embroideries, dazzles with four gorgeous botanical patterns—Seraphine, Cicely, Mikado, and Anis—all stitched onto muted silk or linen grounds. Two ombré stripes and a fine paisley woven from silk round out the collection. Widths range from 49 to 55 inches. 800-338-2783; romo.com. circle 403

HBF Textiles

Luxury residential designer Campion Platt has not only looked to nature and landscapes for his namesake textile collection, but also to green materials. His six-pattern line—Forest Light, Rock Ledge, Mountain Tartan, Velvet Ground, Woodland Trace, and Rough Terrain—is constructed from organic cotton, recycled polyester, linen, and sustainable bamboo fibers. Depending on the pattern, the 54-inch-wide fabrics can withstand 45,000 to 112,000 Wyzenbeek double rubs. 828-328-2064; hbftextiles.com. circle 399

Le Studio Anthost Pin

Astrid de Saint Anthost took a walk in the woods for her Bois collection, which draws on wood, bark, and moss for inspiration. Pin, French for pine, is one of the highlights. The wandering lines—representing pine's natural grain—were hand-painted on a surface; then, 58-inch-wide linen gauze was placed atop the fabric paint. 718-383-3696; lestudioanthost.com. circle 402

Townsend Leather Company Artesano Woven

The Artesano Woven collection showcases craftsmanship. Hand-glazed lambskin is woven on antique looms in the Philippines into tight beads with the look of fabric. The 54-inch-wide skin sports muslin backing and has been treated with flame retardant to meet industry standards. It is offered in Creamy Ivory and True Black. 800-852-0144; townsendleather.com. circle 401

Maharam Mechanism

Feel that you're being sucked into the matrix—in a good way—with Mechanism. The three-dimensional knit's shiny polyester grid is created by a fine tricot knit and bright filament yarn. Dreamed up in Japan as an automotive textile, it is tough, able to take more than 100,000 double rubs. Available in 13 colors, from brights to metallics. 800-645-3943; maharam.com. circle 400

Edelman Leather Cavallini in the Wild

The hirsute, slightly savage Cavallini in the Wild gives the exotic look of seal, with the reliability of cowhide. The hair-on-hides are perfect for upholstery or rugs in the den of a lion—or swinging bachelor—near you. Get it in six colors: Teddy Bear, Chestnut, Coyote, Sea Lion, Red Fox, and Seal. 800-886-8339; edelmanleather.com. circle 404

Donghia Maze

Find your way back through the Maze. This is one of seven patterns in the Memoir Collection, which dips into the library of founder Angelo Donghia's work. The pattern's lines and dots seem to evoke topography, but with the discipline of geometry. The cotton-silk-polyester blend is 54 inches wide. 800-366-4442; donghia.com. circle 409

Sina Pearson Textiles Scandanavia 101

Go back to school with Scandinavia 101. All of the designer's grandparents were Swedish immigrants, and a recent vacation to her homeland inspired this collection of upholstery textiles. Four coordinating, 54-inch-wide patterns—Spun, Lina, Woods, and Comfort—update and add luxury to the sturdy folk fabrics Pearson's grandparents would have used. Available in 25 colorways among the four patterns. 212-366-1146; sinapearson.com. circle 405

Victor Group Carnival

After this year's acquisition by the Canadian manufacturer, the Craftex brand continues weaving its magic with its Global Unique collection, including Carnival. The design's homemade appearance combines hand-stitched details on a colored block print. The bright rayon yarns play over the cotton tapestry in three colorways: Fiesta, Piñata, and Autumn. 877-277-9977; victorgroup.com. circle 406

Joseph Noble Stingray

Mimicking its namesake's exotic pebbled skin, Stingray is actually a poly vinyl with a cotton-polyester backing. Part of the company's Technology Leather collection, it measures 54 inches wide, exceeds 100,000 Wyzenbeek double rubs, and comes in nine earthy and neutral colorways. 214-741-8100; josephnoble.com. circle 408

Cowtan & Trout Georgica Stripe

Earn your Georgica Stripe. The vivid, satin woven stripe is all things to all people: The shimmer of the stripe is uptown, while the more understated ground suggests a country hideaway. The viscose-cotton measures 55½ inches wide. Perfect for light upholstery, it is offered in four colorways: Red/Toffee, Blue/Aqua, Sand/Ivory, and Teal/Espresso. 212-647-6900; cowtan.com. circle 407

Ultrafabrics Fusion and Fusion Shimmer

The smooth microfiber-like grain of polyurethane Fusion and Fusion Shimmer give the fabrics a chameleon quality. Fusion comes in 16 vivid, modern matte colors while the metallics of Fusion Shimmer come in eight pearlized neutrals. 914-460-1730; ultrafabricsllc.com. circle 423

Pollack Snap

Pepping up any room in an Earth-friendly way is a Snap. This spiffy homage to dots in twill, ottoman, and brocade fabric is woven entirely from post-consumer recycled polyester. Measuring 54 inches wide, it comes in nine colorways: Gum Drop, Parrot, Turquoise and Amethyst, Dice, Curry, Hot Lips, Peppercorn, Spa, and Ol' Blue Eyes. 212-627-7766; pollackassociates.com. circle 419

Duralee

Book a Global Passage. Clodagh for Duralee's line of 10 earth-friendly fabrics—including Amur, Sahara Desert, and Cascade—is informed by the designer's travels to 90-plus countries. Inspirations include woven patterning in brickwork and baskets, African tribal cloths, and light cast on the Adriatic Sea. The five color books are Curry/Jasper, Cardamom/Grass, Azure/Reef, Charcoal/Pepper, and Natural/Peaberry. 800-275-3872; duralee.com. circle 420

Decor de Paris Rosario

Rosario is a big, blowsy floral with fruits so ripe you want to pluck them right off the brocatelle. The blend of linen, viscose, and silk measures 55 inches wide and comes in Papaya, Sutter Gold, Frosted Peach, and Ice Melon colorways. 800-221-6453; decordeparis.com. circle 422

Carnegie Fabrics

Look on the Bright Side. This collection of six patterns celebrates the first flowers of spring. Each happy design— Whimsy, Imagine, Twinkle, Delight, Dream, and Wonder—is kind to Mother Earth. They're made with post-consumer polyester, finished with Nanotex Resist Stains, and sport antimony-free polyester barrier Durablock. 800-727-6770; carnegiefabrics.com. circle 421

Christopher Farr Cloth Brisa

Brisa merges something old—Deco-era design star Michael Szells palm leaves on linen—with something new—the colorway Lemon, to dazzling effect. The reintroduced fabric is printed in England, available in four additional colorways, and can withstand 20,000 double rubs. 310-967-0064; christopherfarrcloth.com. circle 424

Dedar Dedalus

Dedalus owes its inspiration to the mythological Greek inventor of the same name who built a labyrinth to hold the bull-headed menace, the Minotaur. Get the maze without the monster in this satiny fabric, made of 79 percent cotton and 21 percent silk, in any of 14 colorways. 800-493-2209; dedar-usa.com. circle 425

SoFar/SoNear Arabesque & Velvet

Arabesque and Velvet are members of the company's new Hospitality collection, a range of Trevira CS textiles designed to merge style—in this case, Italian—with practicality—flame-retardant fabric. The collection of 55-inch-wide textiles is divided into three themes: New Baroque, New Classic, and Contemporary Deco to fit a variety of tastes. 39-22-906-2669; sofarsonear.com. circle 429.

Jim Thompson Benjarong

The word Benjarong translates literally as "five colors," but this Thai porcelain—inspired print comes in six. The 54-inch-wide fabric is made of pure silk and hearkens to early Jim Thompson prints. 800-262-0336; jimthompsonfabrics.com. circle 426

Dessin Fournir Loggia Stripe

Rose Cumming's Loggia Stripe pairs rich, hand-dyed colors on a neutral ground to achieve a cotton fabric thats earned its stripes. The handwoven ottoman construction adds more visual interest. The 52½-inch-wide fabric is available in four colorways. 785-434-2777; dessinfournir.com. circle 428

Nomi Fabrics Rumba

Do not adjust the horizontal. Do not adjust the vertical. There's nothing static about Rumba, a wavy solution-dyed acrylic in colorway Lago. The 54-inch-wide fabric has a 3½-inch horizontal repeat and a 6½-inch vertical repeat. 831-728-4335; nomiinc.com. circle 427