The New Neutrals

The standout textiles at this year’s NeoCon fair are actually the most unassuming. Instead of relying on color, these textured designs take the sober route, making an impact with their innovative manufacturing, groundbreaking materials, and rigorous performance.

CARNEGIE FABRICS XOREL DETAILS COLLECTION With bulky yarns, dense weaves, and metallic hues, Carnegie ups the texture ante for its signature high-performance biobased fabric. The six styles in the collection (Pipeline shown here) are offered in 52 color options. carnegiefabrics.com

LUNA TEXTILES WALL-COVERINGS Inspired by the light and landscape of Northern California, these six woven coverings are offered in 43 colors. All the fabrics are flame retardant and stain resistant. lunatextiles.com

DONGHIA ITO REVERSIBLE This fabric gives a modern twist to the traditional cabana stripe. The bold, vertical crosshatching was inspired by a Japanese Obi. donghia.com

KNOLLTEXTILES NEXUS COLLECTION Designer and artist Kari Pei collabor- ated with KnollTextiles to create these wall-coverings based upon her own architectural and environmental photography. The three designs— Tangled, Borderline, and Overlay— each come in multiple colorways. knolltextiles.com

TEKNION TEXTILES FORM + STRUCTURE COLLECTION Designer Suzanne Tick’s weaving process is often similar to the construction of buildings—her new collection (Flexagon upholstery fabric shown here) begins with the structure, and comes alive with the patterns, materials, and colors. store.tekniontextiles.com