KVADRAT/RAF SIMONS LAUNCHES TWO NEW TEXTILES AND UPDATES THE DYNAMIC SHAKER SYSTEM UNIVERSE WITH RIA 2 UPHOLSTERY TEXTILE

For NYCxDESIGN 2026, Kvadrat presents the latest Kvadrat/Raf Simons upholstery textiles and accessories in its New York showroom through an installation inspired by Raf Simons’ innovative blending of color and material. Marking the launch of two new defining textiles, Hafnon and Vidar Duo, the installation also introduces an expansion of the Shaker System with Ria 2 textile in three classic accessories – cap, slippers and toiletry bag. New accessories including the Vidar Duo throw, Vidar Duo cushion and Hafnon cushion will be previewed during NYCxDESIGN, launching later this year. Also on view will be the Kvadrat/Raf Simons kids accessories introduced in Fall 2025, bringing color, texture, and creativity into the everyday life of children.

The new textiles and accessories is a true representation of the decade-long collaboration between designer Raf Simons and Kvadrat. A partnership founded upon pushing boundaries for upholstery fabrics and accessories incorporating Simons’ unique aesthetic vision and approach to color with Kvadrat’s unparalleled technical expertise.

In developing new upholstery textiles Simons has been delving into fabrics throughout history with a particular focus on those with graphic impact. Hafnon is a stepping stone for this new direction, a fabric that is totally original yet clearly in sync with the broader collection.

For 2026, the new interior products expand upon a dialogue across the entire Kvadrat/Raf Simons collection: upholstery and accessories linked by textiles, textures and color themes. Each desirable in its own right or working harmoniously together. The cushions in Hafnon and Vidar Duo in a variety of sizes and colors are being launched concurrently.

Hafnon is an exquisitely crafted mohair velvet with a kinetic checkerboard effect integrated within the luminous pile. Made in Italy on a rare loom that allows individual thread control, Hafnon reinterprets references to Gustav Klimt and the 1900 Vienna Secessionist movement.

A soft merino wool throw mimicking the mélange effect and muted color pairings of the upholstery textile, Vidar Duo. Delicate and warm the throw has a soft touch of the hand and a subtle depth from the two-way color palette and duo tone fringe. The throw can be used on its own or as a harmonious complement to Vidar Duo upholstery or cushions.

“I have been in love with this technique since I saw a sample of Idun, a floral monochrome mohair jacquard designed by Fanny Aronsen. It is rarely used today as there are only a few looms that weave mohair in this way, where you are essentially working with light and shade,” says Raf Simons. “The mohair has this beautiful shine that sometimes dissolves the pattern and other times makes the pattern stand out more sharply. The surface is alive and it has this rhythm from the graphic geometric repetition in the fine checkerboard grid.”

Vidar Duo is a duotone evolution of the emblematic Kvadrat/Raf Simons textile Vidar with a mélange effect from color pairings that set up the play between the weft of bouclé yarn and the warp, either through nuance or contrast. Simons chose the colors to start a new narrative around Vidar of a soft modern elegance expressed in very deep tones, delicate lights, and through the high contrast of vermillion red and dark jade.

“With Vidar Duo, the characteristics of Vidar are presented in a more diffuse expression with a mélange effect that reveals the almost feathery satiny surface of this classic textile,” says Simons.

The Vidar Duo Throw in soft merino wool, is designed to complement the new textile and mimic its mélange effect in three subtle color pairings. Delicate and warm, the throw has a soft touch of the hand and a subtle depth from its color palette and duo tone fringe.

PRODUCT SPECIFICS – ACCESSORIES

RIA 2 FOR THE SHAKER SYSTEM COLLECTION

Raf Simons introduces a new core textile, Ria 2, to the Shaker System, presenting three classic pieces – the cap, slippers and toiletry bag – in a new context with new colors and a vibrant character. The Ria 2 Collection applies the dynamism and energy of the organic, almost floral abstract textile to the classic Shaker products, each item with small stylish adjustments. Three distinct colorways – Aubergine, Goldenrod yellow, Wisteria pink – expand choices for solo items and combinations with other Shaker System accessories.

Ria 2 cap

One size

3 colors – Aubergine (682), Goldenrod yellow (222), Wisteria pink (642)

A cap made in Ria 2 with a Kvadrat/Raf Simons monogram engraved on a metal buckle. Lined in black cotton, and sporting a black cotton strap, the Ria 2 cap has a slightly different shape to the original Shaker cap for a tighter fit. In Ria 2 the cap takes on a vibrant character from the dynamism of the woven surface and the three-way color palette.

Ria 2 slippers

Sizes S, M, L, XL

2 colors – Aubergine (682), Goldenrod yellow (222)

Squared off mule slippers made in Ria 2 with a black cotton lining and black faux suede sole. The dynamism of the woven surface and the three-way color palette of Ria 2 bring a vibrant character to the stylish slip-ons.

Ria 2 toiletry bag

Sizes S, L

2 colors – Aubergine (682), Goldenrod yellow (222)

A zipped toiletry bag in Ria 2 with a durable nylon lining and a side pocket with a zip. One loop for hanging. The zip pull has an engraved K/RS monogram. The dynamism of the woven surface and the three-way color palette of Ria 2 bring a vibrant character to the stylish toiletry bag.

NEW ACCESSORIES – CUSHIONS AND THROW

Hafnon cushion

100% mohair (base 100% cotton) - 60x60cm

Hafnon is an exquisitely crafted mohair velvet with a kinetic checkerboard effect integrated within the luminous pile. The natural sheen of the mohair combined with a jacquard shadow structure produces a dynamic interplay of light and shade. Reinterpreting references to the 1900 Vienna Secessionist movement, Hafnon features a modern, rhythmic pattern woven in Italy on a rare loom using variations in pile direction to generate precise durable motifs.

Vidar Duo cushion

94% wool (worsted), 6% nylon - 45x45cm

5 colors – Talc grey/cream (0228), Pale rose/lavender (0628), Dark umber/bottle green (0998), Dark umber/prussian blue (0798), Dark umber/dark indigo (0698)

Vidar Duo is a duotone evolution of Vidar, originally designed by Fanny Aronsen and subsequently recolored by Raf Simons. The mélange effect of the color pairings creates a softer more diffuse expression of Vidar. The dual coloration emphasises the gentle satin surface finish of the textile, woven from bouclé yarns with a regular loop size, and yarn dyed with a weft composed of two colors of similar saturation, though different in hue.

Vidar Duo throw

100% wool - 130x190cm

Dark blue/brown, Dark grey/green, Almond/light rose

A soft merino wool throw mimicking the mélange effect and muted color pairings of the upholstery textile, Vidar Duo. Delicate and warm the throw has a soft touch of the hand and a subtle depth from the two-way color palette and duo tone fringe. The throw can be used on its own or as a harmonious complement to Vidar Duo upholstery or cushions.

​NOTES TO THE EDITORS

RAF SIMONS

Born in Belgium in 1968, Raf Simons studied industrial design in Genk. Inspired by the work of designers such as Martin Margiela, he moved to Antwerp, where the head of the Fashion Department at the city’s Royal Academy encouraged him to start his own label without further study. Launched in 1995, Raf Simons menswear—informed both by classic tailoring and youth culture - had a huge impact on the style of the decade.

In 2005 Simons became artistic director of the Jil Sander label, which under his tenure became known for its vital, sophisticated modernism. In 2012 he was named creative director of Dior Women, a position that he held until late in 2015. During his time as Chief Creative Officer of American fashion label Calvin Klein from 2016 to 2018, he has been awarded Designer of the Year 2017 for both his Menswear and Womenswear collections and for his Womenswear collection in 2018.

In April 2020, Raf Simons joined the Prada brand as Co-Creative Director, working in partnership with Miuccia Prada. A passionate collector of contemporary art and modern design, Simons’ aesthetic is often informed by his admiration for art and he regularly engages in interdisciplinary collaborations.

​KVADRAT/RAF SIMONS

The Kvadrat/Raf Simons collection brings the acclaimed designer’s exceptional sense of style to the home. Distinguished by the innovative blending of colour and materials for which Raf Simons is known in the fashion world, the collection of textiles and accessories for the home is by turns sophisticated and playful, and produced to the exacting standards associated with Kvadrat.

The collaboration between Kvadrat and Raf Simons, launched in 2014, is built on a mutual appreciation for fine craftsmanship reflecting Kvadrat’s commitment to quality, and Raf Simons’ refined elegance. Conceived as a suite of diverse yet complementary tones, weaves and textures, the textiles and accessories are suitable for use in a wide variety of interiors, and work beautifully together in a multitude of inventive combinations.