By Dianne M. Pogoda
Wilsonart, a leading provider of engineered surfaces, has launched its “Material Celebration” collection of 25 laminate designs inspired by the Maker Movement and the timeless beauty of wood. The line is available online through the company’s Virtual Design Library.
The Makers’ Movement encourages individualism, artisanship, resourcefulness and a DIY spirit as a counterbalance to a mass-produced world. A favorite medium in the movement, 11 of the 25 patterns in the new collection are wood designs, inspired by artisans who often craft with discarded wood to create unique patterns for furniture or art pieces. Designers may also choose from an array of marquetry, blocking, herringbone and modern-contemporary chevron styles. These large-scale patterns create powerful vertical statements that can be used as focal points and wall applications. Other materials, such as lace and tweed, are also available, offering a delicate appeal as well as a natural fit with the playful woodgrains.
“The Maker Movement originally emerged with the convergence of technological advances in digital manufacturing and ambitious traditional artisans,” noted Andrea Flint, Senior Product Designer at Wilsonart. “As it evolved, Makers behind the Movement have inspired countless industries to move away from an off-the-rack, one-size-fits-all approach to one that individualizes products, creates them in small batches and brings them to market rapidly as new trends emerge. Our Material Celebration collection embodies the spirit of the Maker Movement: products designed through invention, creativity and resourcefulness.”
Among the design categories in the Material Celebration collection are classic wood grains, natural rift sawn wood, abstract textiles, and colorful retro options.
Wilsonart produces High Pressure Laminate, Quartz, Solid Surface, Coordinated TFL and Edgebanding and other engineered surface options for use in the office, education, healthcare, residential, hospitality and retail markets. Its brands include Wilsonart®, Resopal®, Polyrey®, Arborite®, Laminart®, Bushboard™, Shore™, Mermaid™, Ralph Wilson®, KML® and Durcon®. For more information, visit www.Wilsonart.com.
