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Ultrafabrics, the world’s leading animal-free fabric manufacturer, introduces a bold new range of colors in its Volar Bio Luxury Plant-Based Material, a new fabric range made of renewable plant-based materials into the multiple layers of unique product construction.
A piece of Go-to performance fabric for global brands such as Herman Miller, Jaguar Land Rover, Airstream, Gulfstream, and United Airlines, Ultrafabrics continues to show its commitment to building a more sustainable future.
The Volar Bio project by Ultrafabrics has recently been awarded a 2021 Good Design Award by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
These six new colors include rich neutrals inspired by the earth’s surface, and complex shades that signify organic dye sources. The colors are: Indigotin, Matcha, Spinach, Porcini, Pitch Black and Café Noir.
A first of its kind, the collection includes corn by-product and wood pulp materials to create a 29% biobased leather alternative that is suitable for upholstery, vertical surfaces and fashion.
The biobased construction is certified by the BioPreferred® program which is managed by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is designed to provide useful information to consumers about the bio-based content of a product.
“Volar Bio was introduced in September 2019 as a symbol of Ultrafabrics’ commitment to having an expanded sustainable offering by 2030. Its resounding success with architects, designers and specifiers in all of our markets was so positive we needed to expand the color offering so we now have 15 on offer,” says CEO Clay Rosenberg.
“Internally, we are deeply committed to making a meaningful move towards sustainability, and we are listening to the consumer, who is asking for these products.”
The natural-feeling surface, crafted in Japan, means it can be used to upholster anything from residential furniture to commercial-bases surfaces in offices, hospitality, retail or healthcare.
All Ultrafabrics products can withstand serious, frequent cleaning to C.D.C standards and are sought after solutions where post-Covid hygiene is a priority.
This fabric can also withstand bleach without losing its color or altering its appearance.
Project: Volar Bio by Ultrafabrics
Designers: Ultrafabrics LLC.
Manufacturer: Ultrafabrics LLC.
