Hartmann&Forbes Launches The Liniedge™ Collection

TUALATIN, ORE.— Hartmann & Forbes, award-winning maker of natural window coverings of sustainable fibers, is launching its newest collection—The Liniedge Collection. Available in 37 designs, each Liniedge Collection piece is custom woven to size and is made from some of the most unique fibers in the industry including banana stem and water hyacinth. With the addition of The Liniedge Collection, Hartmann & Forbes now offers nearly 400 natural weaves.

 

"The Liniedge Collection is the culmination of generations of weaving traditions,” said Michael Jones, founder and CEO of Hartmann & Forbes. “We were inspired to pay tribute to the original weavers who developed the craft of hand weaving centuries ago using simple, organic tools and wooden looms.”

 

The hallmark of The Liniedge Collection is that each design is custom woven to size using a meticulous technique of looping weft fibers at each edge, then shuttling them back through the loom to create a continuous warp-edge finish. Master craftsmen in the Pacific Northwest then hand finished the weave into shades and draperies using interior designers' exact specifications. Available up to 158" without seams, it is the widest continuous window covering collection in the industry.

 

The Liniedge Collection features best-in-class, sustainable fibers. The company worked closely with farmers in the South Pacific to select each rapidly renewable fiber used in the collection—including arrowroot, river reed, ramie, palm and more. The raw fibers are cultivated in well-managed ecosystems and woven near the source, before being shipped in bulk with other weaves to the U.S. for finishing. These steps ensure minimal environmental impact.

 

Hartmann &Forbes was established in 1998 with the goal of inspiring and delighting Interior Designers and their clients by handcrafting natural window coverings of distinction. Hartmann&Forbes does this with innovative designs, uncompromising quality and exceptional delivery and service. Inspired by cultures and people of the world, their award-winning shades, draperies and top treatments are made from unique natural fibers that are sustainably grown and harvested. Each is custom finished to designers’ specifications in their Finishing facility located in the Pacific Northwest. Hartmann &Forbes’ window coverings are available exclusively to the trade through a network of high-end U.S. and international showrooms. For more information, visit www.hfshades.com.

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