Soft Spoken

Another installment in our Behind the Designs series follows one of our Bedding designers, Nick.
Why did you decide to become a designer?

Honestly, it was more that designing found me. I started in the Soft Surroundings buying office in a support position working with spreadsheets and reporting. The more I was exposed to the creative side [...]

Home is one of my favorite places – there’s just nothing quite like it. It’s the place where I can kick off my shoes as soon as I step in the door, snack directly out of the fridge and not be embarrassed about how spoiled my dogs are. It’s also the space that I’ve made [...]

PROBLEM: Baring Arms
SOLUTION: Do you dread tank top and spaghetti strap season because of undefined arms and “jiggle”? You can target and treat this common complaint with tanners, bronzers and simple exercises to have your arms looking strong and sexy for summer.
Begin target toning of your arms. Doing a set of pushups every night or [...]

There’s an almost indescribable something about the feeling of pure silk next to the skin. For centuries, silk has been the hallmark of luxury and status - but it offers so much more. 

 
Lauren Bacall once said that her silk drawstring pants were the one clothing item she couldn’t live without.
 
Silk fiber naturally wicks moisture away [...]

How are bamboo fabrics made?
Bamboo fabrics are made by taking bamboo stalks and grinding it to a wood pulp. The wood pulp is then converted to a thick liquid called “slurry” by using a natural occurring chemical, amine oxide. The slurry is then pushed through tiny holes to make continuous strands of fiber, of whatever [...]

Every January, interior designers, buyers and manufacturers from across the globe converge in Frankfurt Germany for the premier international home textiles trade fair, Heimtextil. This is the spot to capture the newest home décor trends and meet the people that can make our design concepts a reality.
Frankfurt is a charming, fascinating city – the financial [...]

What is the fastest growing plant in the world? Which fiber is the hottest new trend in textiles? What new fabric has me all excited?
The answer…Bamboo fiber!
How do textiles made from bamboo feel? Amazingly soft! Comfortable and feels like silk. You will love the way it feels!
What are the benefits of bamboo to you?

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