Manifesto
Kieffer is a textiles atelier that advocates respect, love and the exploration of textile-making.
Kieffer develops from the Rubelli's expertise and contributes to the expansion of its offering and textile production research.
Kieffer deeply regards the knowledge that resides in the past, while equally embracing the potentiality of the present.
Kieffer joyfully navigates weft and warp with the confidence that detail makes the difference.
Kieffer sees textile as the preferred interface for the tactile exploration of the domestic environment: fabrics serve life to veil and highlight, to shelter and comfort, and ultimately to always celebrate the senses.
Kieffer weaves together the archetypical and the simple with the bold and the adventurous,
as long as it serves and honours daily life.
Kieffer knows when to be quiet and when to be exuberant, when it is time to whisper while also recognising the innate intensity of raw materials.
Kieffer cares. Cares for quality, cares for durability, cares for nuances, cares for the integrity of production processes.
Kieffer produces in the proximity of Lake Como, at the Rubelli factory, but chooses to expand globally when it makes sense to include other expertise.
Formafantasma
Kieffer joyfully navigates weft and warp with the confidence that detail makes the difference.
Materials
Kieffer speaks the language of textiles and that should be sensed, not read, or contemplated.
This collection looks both at what is needed and what is desired, departing from the timeless beauty and functionality of natural fibres: wool, linen, hemp, jute, cotton and paper. Tactility is central and explored from the subtle to the excessive. The innate seductiveness of un-dyed fabrics and natural pigments is highlighted by pairing these with touches of synthesised lime, lilac and pink colours.
Kieffer is a celebration of simplicity and care for the wonderful imperfections of the loom, for the subtlety of tonal compositions of colours and the pleasure of touch. Untitled is uncomplicated, sensitive and a celebration of natural fibres.
The ‘Untitled’ collection works on themes that resonate with this attitude. Natural fibres and dyes form complex, yet elegant fabrics.
Textiles
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Dense I
17239
Width: 140cm
Weight: 640gr/mtl
Jacquard in linen, viscose and cotton characterized by a pattern with vertical lines with raised effect. The dye of the linen ground, thanks to a special finish, is in light contrast with the vertical lines produced to give the fabric a vintage look. Suitable for heavy use.
17268
Width: 135cm
Weight: 690gr/mtl
The use of raffia plaited with cotton references ancient techniques with an ethnic feel. In Aloha the jacquard pattern, deliberately interrupted and fragmented, creates a sort of patchwork effect and an irregularity in the style of a handmade fabric. Piece dyed, it is suitable for heavy use.
17278
Width: 140cm
Weight: 790gr/mtl
A 3D faux uni - in linen, cotton and viscose - which, by referencing yarns used in knitwear (“tricot”, in French), creates a texture with a special tactile and visual consistency. It recalls a welcoming and all-enveloping dimension as in our own homes as well as a genuine and timeless beauty. Suitable for upholstery.
17283
Width: 145cm
Weight: 740gr/mtl
Jacquard in wool and linen marked by irregular veining for a more raised surface and fuller volume. The streaks, with the mélange effect of the wool, bring to mind the wavy surface of sand. Highly resistant and suitable for upholstery.
17285
Width: 135cm
Weight: 630gr/mtl
A narrow stripe for a linen and cotton fabric suitable for both upholstery and decoration. A textural weave, almost a sequence of regular “dashes”. All available colours share the alternating black and white in the sequence of stripes.
17311
Width: 145cm
Weight: 940gr/mtl
A natural, eco-friendly fabric: over 50% of the cotton used is in fact recycled cotton. The grid structure harks back to traditional Japanese armoury with steel plates. Suitable for upholstery (average use), it is available in four colours.
17312
Width: 140cm
Weight: 1200gr/mtl
A soft wool blend weft on a jute warp. Very strong rustic yarn, recyclable and biodegradable, jute is an eco-sustainable fibre also because chemical substances are not required when growing it. Using natural jute, without dyeing it, is ecological and ethical. Suitable for upholstery (heavy use), it is available in six colours.
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Dense II
17162
Width: 280cm
Weight: 2090gr/mtl
A yarn-dyed double-width plain fabric in linen and cotton characterized by a raised effect. Ideal for upholstery, it is also suitable for decoration thanks to its softness.
17257
Width: 150cm
Weight: 390gr/mtl
Piece-dyed cotton fabric.Shiny and elegant, it resembles more a satin. A very fine nylon yarn (like a fishing line) in the weft creates a slight movement on the surface. This is the result of the different behaviour of the two materials (cotton and nylon) in the manufacturing process. Suitable for upholstery and decoration.
17275
Width: 145cm
Weight: 530gr/mtl
A plain fabric made up of a robust linen yarn and a combed cotton. A real timeless classic which perfectly embodies the renewed interest in nature, meaning the aspiration to return to the unique and original appearance of the imperfect product. Ideal for upholstery and decoration.
17277
Width: 130cm
Weight: 390gr/mtl
A faux uni with a sensual consistency and a refined look. A dense web of weaves and materials such as wool, cotton and hemp. Organic and natural, wool and hemp have antibacterial, heat insulation, breathable and soundproofing properties. Suitable for decoration.
17302
Width: 140cm
Weight: 540gr/mtl
With linen warp and hemp weft. Available in three all-natural colours: the ecru of unfinished fabric, the white obtained from bleached unfinished fabric and natural, the result of mixing the two. The innate intensity of rough materials. Very strong, its name references karstic soil. Suitable for upholstery.
17303
Width: 135cm
Weight: 1040gr/mtl
Very strong, made in pure linen and available in two versions – natural and white. Heavy, yet soft and drapey. The iridescent linen weft brings movement to the surface. The passion for the essence of the fabric. Named after the famous waterfalls between Argentina and Brazil, the largest in the world. Suitable for upholstery (heavy use).
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Tweed
17224
Width: 140cm
Weight: 1000gr/mtl
This soft yet full-bodied tweed - inspired by the typical Fifties style of Chanel - has unexpected shades of colours.This effect is achieved thanks to the special working of the yarn in multiple colours, while neutral tones belong to Tweed Décoloré. Suitable for heavy use.
17270
Width: 140cm
Weight: 1000gr/mtl
A soft yet full-bodied tweed inspired by the typical Fifties style of Chanel. Yarn dyed, it is available in a palette of only neutral and natural shades, while unexpected shades of colours belong to Tweed Couleurs. Suitable for heavy use.
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Velours soleil
17189
Width: 130cm
Weight: 820gr/mtl
A plain chenille velvet in viscose and cotton: the expression of a sophisticated refinement highlighted by an elegant palette of 10 colours. Washable, it is suitable for upholstery.
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Airy
17184
Width: 315cm
Weight: 560gr/mtl
A double-width curtain in linen. A tribute to purity and to a refined and timeless beauty. Washable, it is available in 5 colours.
17201
Width: 310cm
Weight: 780gr/mtl
A double width curtain in pure linen with a movement effect on the surface. Available in 4 colours (all light), it is suitable for decoration and drapery.
17262
Width: 300cm
Weight: 480gr/mtl
Double-width curtain in pure yarn-dyed linen with a movement effect on the surface, obtained via a special finish.
17281
Width: 320cm
Weight: 370gr/mtl
A simple and lightweight wool and linen blend cloth, highly sophisticated. The name is intended to indicate the distinctive and understated nature of the sheer (in double width and yarn dyed) whose pattern comes from a simple right-angled relationship between warp and weft.
17282
Width: 295cm
Weight: 770gr/mtl
A double width and piece dyed jacquard curtain in linen and polyester. The name alludes to the elegant appearance of this article which has an extremely soft and sensual consistency. The special finish it undergoes during the dyeing process creates a 3D chiaroscuro effect.
17313
Width: 310cm
Weight: 620gr/mtl
A yarn-dyed pure linen curtain featuring a narrow stripe. Double width, it can be used both horizontally and vertically. It bears the name of a hot, dry wind that reaches Spain’s southern coastline. Available in three colours.
17314
Width: 310cm
Weight: 680gr/mtl
Double width curtain in linen, cotton and hemp. A celebration of natural fibres. Undyed, it is available in three natural colours and features a slightly iridescent weft. “Lighter than air”, like the flying machines of Bartolomeu Lourenço de Gusmão, inventor of the first hot-air balloon.
17315
Width: 315cm
Weight: 650gr/mtl
Double width plain colour curtain in hemp and linen. Available in a single version in its natural colour. The innate seductiveness of un-dyed fabrics. Ready to float through the air, just like a glider.
17317
Width: 315cm
Weight: 500gr/mtl
Double width plain colour curtain with bamboo weft. In a single, undyed version. A light surface texture creates a horizontal effect. The wind dies down to a gentle breeze.
17318
Width: 310cm
Weight: 340gr/mtl
Double width plain colour curtain in linen with a linen/cotton blend yarn in the weft. Undyed, it is available in two natural colours. A celebration of simplicity. Named after the cold winds of Greenland.
17319
Width: 315cm
Weight: 500gr/mtl
Double width linen and wool bouclé curtain in a single version. The ultra-fine bouclé wool makes it soft and drapey. The pleasure of touch. As its name says, a curtain ready to fly aloft.
17320
Width: 320cm
Weight: 280gr/mtl
Double width curtain in piece-dyed pure linen. Minimalist and sophisticated, it shows the care of the subtlety of tonal composition of colours: all of them soft, barely hinted at. While in southern Spain the Solano blows hot and dry.
17321
Width: 320cm
Weight: 300gr/mtl
Double width curtain in pure yarn-dyed linen, featuring a mélange weft. Simply the timeless beauty of natural fibres. In five versions. The name evokes the wind that blows over the Aegean from May to September.
17322
Width: 315cm
Weight: 370gr/mtl
Oishi is a large-width textile that unusually combines a linen warp with a weft made of hand-made Japanese paper called KAMI ITO. This yarn is produced according to a traditional long and laborious process that uses paper folded in several layers and cut into extremely thin strips.
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Wool
17304
Width: 145cm
Weight: 560gr/mtl
Conceived for drapery, this textile revisits the tradition of bouclé using linen and alternating looped yarns with a structure that creates an elegant see-through effect. Oltre is presented in only two variants: either the natural color of linen or white.
17305
Width: 155cm
Weight: 1000gr/mtl
Feral Stripe is soft, furry, sexy and fun. Once home, it is time to cocoon in the tenderness of mohair wool. The elegant strictness of a classic pinstripe is surprisingly softened and almost unperfected.
17306
Width: 130cm
Weight: 790gr/mtl
The generosity and the wild beauty of the fleece of Alpaca – one of the finest fibers - is magnified in Cria, an exceptionally fine and dense velvet. Its three variants are just the natural colors of the fleece, without any dyeing process.
17307
Width: 145cm
Weight: 740gr/mtl
A tribute to the south Tirol textile tradition of felting. Durable and elegant, Kemps is an unmissable staple in the history of textiles. A timeless classic.
17308
Width: 155cm
Weight: 1000gr/mtl
Feral is soft, furry, sexy and fun. Once home, it is time to cocoon in the tenderness of mohair wool. Feral extensive palette of colors ranges from the sober to the playful, from burgundy, camel and gray to joyous sorbet tints. Very resistant, it is ideal for upholstery.
17309
Width: 140cm
Weight: 910gr/mtl
Plain colour wool with cotton structure. A mix of archetypical and simple. Very strong, it is suitable for upholstery and available in three colours.
17310
Width: 140cm
Weight: 1000gr/mtl
Wool texture, with added cotton to accentuate the raised effect and therefore the material feel of the fabric itself. Details make the difference. Very strong, it is suitable for upholstery and available in two colours. It is named after the British scholar M. L. Ryder, leading expert in the history of sheep and wool.
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Nachi
17300
Width: 300cm
Weight: 1500gr/mtl
In double width, Nachi is a 100% linen fabric ideal for soft upholstery and heavy curtains. It is available in a wide palette of 20 colors: neutral colors as well as bright colors. Its name recalls Nachi Falls, the tallest waterfall in Japan.
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Ferric
17301
Width: 130cm
Weight: 470gr/mtl
Environmentally sustainable and very resistant, Ferric is a celebration of simplicity and the sophistication of natural colors. The 10 colors are achieved thanks to a 100% natural dyeing that uses the oxidizing process of iron components in earth. Ferric is an ode to hemp, one of the most responsible vegetal fibers.
Design
Kieffer is edited and produced by Rubelli under the creative direction of Formafantasma.
Formafantasma is a research-based design studio investigating the ecological, historical, political and social forces shaping the discipline of design today. Whether designing for a client or developing self – initiated projects, the studio applies the same rigorous attention to context, processes and details. Formafantasma’s analytical nature translates in meticulous visual outcomes, products and strategies.
