Toray Ultrasuede is pleased to announce that as of January 1, 2006 KnollTextiles will be the exclusive distributor in the contract furniture area. Read the official press release:

KnollTextiles Partners with Toray Ultrasuede for Contract Market

January 2006—KnollTextiles is now the exclusive contract distributor for Ultrasuede® fabrics in the United States, for corporate, hospitality and healthcare applications. Ultrasuede® is manufactured by Toray, a $14.3 billion global corporation based in Japan.

"KnollTextiles' decision to add Ultrasuede® to the line reflects our commitment to classic luxury and quality," says Dorothy Cosonas, creative director for KnollTextiles. "Ultrasuede® is the original microfiber with a color range and performance story that is unparalleled."

Ultrasuede® has been used in the fashion and automotive industries for three decades due to its unique combination of luxury and performance. Using a proprietary manufacturing process since 1970, Ultrasuede® is a soft, sensuous fabric that is stain resistant, extremely durable (200,000 double Wyzenbeek rubs), breathable and washable (using mild soap and water, or even in a washing machine).

Ultrasuede® continues to be a key player in fashion. When it came into the market in the 1970s, Halston helped put Ultrasuede® on the map with his iconic shirtdress. Ultrasuede® remains current in the fashion world, as seen in the Fall 2005 runway fashions of Benjamin Cho and Jeremy Scott. Today Ultrasuede® fabrics are also used in products from key fashion brands like Nike and Louis Vuitton, as well as automotive brands like Porsche, Mercedes and BMW.

Seeking its own brand of timeless fashion, KnollTextiles offers a standard range of 22 Ultrasuede® colors that include 10 that are new and exclusive. The collection includes a range of classic suede-like browns and tans, updated with fresh, bright tones such as sky and lollipop, which were inspired by the legacy of Ultrasuede® in the fashion world. Additionally, a separate range of 133 colors are available with a 5-yard minimum.   Ultrasuede® for KnollTextiles is $74/yard and can be used as upholstery, acoustical panel (NRC of 0.7) and wallcovering, without backing.  

KnollTextiles, a division of Knoll, Inc., maintains a marketing and design studio at 76 Ninth Avenue, 11 th floor, New York, NY 10011. For distribution and customer information, call 866-565-5858.

Press Contact:
Andrea Loukin
718-230-8032
andrea.loukin@verizon.net

For more information, please contact:
Toray Ultrasuede (America), Inc.
Contract Department
917-342-8468 (tel)
212-382-1551 (fax)
contract@ultrasuede.com