Materialising Colour

A fascinating journey into the world of textiles and color through the eyes of Kvadrat expert Giulio Ridolfo.

Denmark’s Kvadrat, one of the world’s leading textile companies, provides high-end fabrics to major design companies, collaborating with some of the most interesting creative talents working today. Kvadrat is renowned for its beautiful, sophisticated color palette – and this luxuriously produced book tells the story of Giulio Ridolfo, the man who helps Kvadrat find the right color for each collection. It provides an insight into his intuitive yet rigorously grounded approach, taking inspiration from nature, pop culture, fashion, and traditional craft.

About the Authors

Giulio Ridolfo works as a color adviser to many of the world’s leading interior and textile companies. He gathers images, patterns, and textures and combines these different elements and expressions in myriad ways until he creates something new.

Jane Withers is a leading design consultant, curator, and writer based in London.