Internationally acclaimed furniture and textile designer Richard Frinier found inspiration for his latest collection of Sunbrella® fabrics in the architectural style and play of light inherent in urban artisanal studios and lofts. The Studio collection sweeps in the essences of wideopen spaces, high ceilings, and walls of glass that allow natural light to fill a room.

Frinier’s inspired designs debuted during December 2016 Showtime in High Point, North Carolina. “We mused over the trend toward a return to the urban lifestyle and worked to capture some of the elements of that architectural style, as well as its interesting layers and textures, in the constructions, patterns, and colorways of the Studio collection,” Frinier says.

One of the hallmarks of modern urban living is the creation of original and unexpected living spaces carved from places designed for other purposes. Frinier pulled from this dichotomy for the Studio collection. “I am passionate about developing new constructions and evolving and refining existing constructions in new and interesting ways,” he says.

The result is the Studio collection, a refined (yet approachable) mix of graphic grid and linear patterns presented in neutral shades, with interesting layers and textures. Designed to be mixed and matched for myriad easy-to-style textile-design solutions, these fabrics subtly capture the infusion of beauty and practicality inherent in today’s urban spaces