The need to connect, reflect, and to simply stand still and be in the moment, is ever more compelling. As our schedules leave little time for reflection, and our digital lives remove us from our senses, we yearn for the calming power of a soft surface, the visual harmony found in nature, and for physical connection. The Off the Grid collection is a deeply textural collection of undulating patterns that mirror the natural world, contour lines that dip and yield, boundaries that blur the edges, and abstract forms forging deeper connections to the world around us.
The Shaw Contract team explored natural environments completely disconnected from their daily roles and technology. Immersing themselves in the journey and drawn to details often overlooked, they found themselves marveling at micro and macro environments. From grand landscapes to delicate and intricate patterns in moss, spider webs, and trails carved by beetles, the designers interpreted their observations into patterns and created textures reminiscent of their journeys. This collection is a product of the design team’s experience of reconnecting to their craft by disconnecting from their routine.