True to its philosophy of innovative design rooted in timelessness, London and Singapore-based Atelier Pendhapa has launched its new AKAR furniture collection – a stunning nine-piece collection that marries contemporary design with heritage luxury.
Working closely with Métaphores – the renowned innovator in weaving and fabrics for interior design, and a sister company of Hermès – each piece from the AKAR collection showcases a unique Le Crin fabric, made using a special centenarian technique of hand weaving horse hair, developed by Métaphores.
Horsehair is prized in the making of furniture upholstery, thanks to its lustrous and long-lasting properties. Once commonplace in 19th-century heirloom furniture and interiors, its popularity declined in favour of more readily available synthetic materials, such as foam and polyester.
For those who appreciate luxury and durability, however, horsehair remains an undisputed material choice for high-end furnishings – with fabrics that are as soft as silk with a unique texture, remaining cool in summer and warm in winter.
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