5 Products Whose Geometric Designs Delight and Inspire
Geometric signatures in these textiles and surfaces originate in sources ranging from the heroic to the mundane.

GIARDINO
A vibrant swath of Sonia Rykiel–designed fabric for Lelièvre wraps the midsection of Servomuto’s summery Milan-inspired fixture.
servomuto.com Courtesy Servomuto

SACCO GOES GREEN When Zanotta reinvented its Sacco chair in an entirely sustainable format, the company even applied its ecofriendly ethos to the design of the Pierre Charpin–conceived ECONYL covering: Its lacelike line work recalls the reclaimed fishing nets it is made from.
zanotta.it Courtesy Zanotta

VASARI
Featuring a repeating jewellike motif, this Jacquard-woven design by Merida artistic director Sylvie Johnson is from a collection inspired by Renaissance and Ottoman patterns.
meridastudio.com Courtesy Merida Studio

SHIFT
With its dimensional matelassé construction and reverberating color, Shift is a continuation of Scholten & Baijings’ exploration of grids with Maharam.
maharam.com Courtesy Maharam

OPUS CERTUM DOT
Zanellato/Bortotto’s contemporary take on Palladian flooring—a tradition wherein irregularly shaped pieces of stone form a patchwork—makes for a playful geometric addition to an interior.
delsavio.com Courtesy delsavio
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