A New Format

With a fresh new year, we've began a brand new monthly blog format! This is a Newsletter that we are actually mailing into the physical world. However, for those of you who are more tech-friendly here is our e-version. It's chock-full of our latest news to keep you on your toes for the next best thing. Enjoy!

As seen in Home & Textiles Today

KOBS for Capel
A Brief History

We all spend a lot more time looking down than we realize.  It has nothing to do with our mood, it's just a good idea to see where your feet are from time to time.  And that is why what's on the floor is so important, we need something uplifting! This is why we have always wanted to make floor coverings and that opportunity finally came up three years ago when we began creating a line for Capel Rugs.  

A view of our line in Capel's showroom

Our Award-winning Rug from our Tuscan Sun Series with Capel Rugs

Capel is a 100-year-old family owned rug company based in North Carolina that manufactures rugs in their own factory as well as various countries overseas. Their commitment to a family-run, American-made product was top priority to us, and now with their experience and expertise they have been able to guide the design team at KOBS to create standout collections each year since 2011. The line has even been recognized as a winner of the Best New Carpet Award in Atlanta this past spring.

Hanging out with the award

Kevin having some fun on set for a photoshoot

Like most of Kevin's designs, the rugs are based on natural patterns that have been tweaked with a modern sensibility. Taking our aesthetic into a new format such as rugs requires a lot of modifications in a new process. Kevin’s artwork maintains its painterly feel while appealing to a new market. These provide a great platform for our beloved silk velvet home accessories.  

Sarah, one of our designers, enjoying working on a new color palette 

Capel is famous for their traditional braided technique, which we have adored since before partnering with them. This is something we would love to work further on, creating a modern version of such a masterpiece. It’s a challenge that we’re willing to tackle!

Don't forget to stop by at Capel's showroom in High Point Market 18-23rd!

GETTING DREAMY

New Linen Bedding Line

Last week here at KOBS we were busy prepping some photos of our new product, and we wanted to share some behind the scenes photos to debut our new linen bedding line!

Behind the scenes at KOBS 

If velvet represents richness, depth, and timelessness, then linen stands for airy, lighthearted ease. Both fabrics have origins in Medieval Europe and have been refined and perfected in many ways. As different as they are, they were coveted from the very beginning and usually used in combination with one another - linen blouse with a velvet jacket or linen bed dressing with a velvet coverlet. We wondered: can they be combined in a modern way to create a luxurious yet casual bed? Take a look and tell us what you think!

Our linens are as beautiful as our velvets, but they each have a different appeal. If the velvet is like a deep forest, then the linen is like a sunny meadow. These are the makings of a beautiful landscape and this is the way we conceive our bedding ensembles. This new linen bedding is hand painted with soft colors that ombre from head to foot and has a more casual feel.  The euro shams, a more textural linen, are painted in mottled colors to coordinate with both the linen and the velvet.  

Aurora Bedding in Lilac

Aurora Bedding in Blue

One of our favorite velvets to pair with this collection for this winter is our Quilted Patchwork blanket measuring in at 95x95". These are a mosaic of patterns and colors that combine to make a luxe bohemian-inspired look. Each patchwork is unique in that it is made from our many remnants that would ordinarily go to waste. This allows us to give new life to leftover fragments that weren't large enough to create a pillow.

Patchwork Velvet Coverlet in Dove colorway

Remnants before their transformation

Patchwork Velvet Coverlet after their transformation - Colors (from top left): Gold Beige, Shark, Dove, Iris, White, Dusk