Window coverings

Product • By SWFContract • ALUMINUM HORIZONTAL BLINDS

ALUMINUM HORIZONTAL BLINDS

We manufacture SWFcontract Aluminum Horizontal Blinds using the most flexible, corrosion-resistant slat material available. They are ideal for commercial applications that require key features, such as fire resistance, GREENGUARD Gold certification, and lower energy costs. This classic window treatment offers privacy, light control, and durability, and our options can be customized to meet the design requirements of any project. More

Product • By Mecho • Mecho®/5x manual window shade system

Mecho®/5x manual window shade system

Mecho has recently introduced its latest innovation in window treatment solutions: the Mecho®/5x manual window shade system. This system significantly enhances the capabilities of the already industry-leading Mecho®/5x clutch, enabling users to effortlessly lift not just larger shades but also heavier models with ease. The introduction of the Mecho®/5x brings forth improved control over expansive shades, which, in turn, greatly enhances the overall experience for occupants within the buildings where these shades are installed. One of the standout features of the Mecho®/5x is its superior chain pull angle, which offers increased versatility when navigating around furniture or other potential obstructions that may be present... More

Product • By English Blinds • Made to Measure Curtains

Made to Measure Curtains

Choose from a wide range of designer made to measure curtains. With every colour and design imaginable available from English Blinds there are some luxury curtains to compliment and enhance any style of interior decor. More

Project • By Hunter Douglas Architectural USA • Museums

Art Institute of Chicago

Serving both as a museum and a school, the Art Institute of Chicago preserves and interprets a renowned collection. Built on the rubble of the Chicago fires in 1879, the Art Institute of Chicago now houses more than 5,000 years' worth of art. To enable further development, the museum undertook its biggest renovation ever, a 264,000-square-foot wing designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano. Renzo Piano Building Workshop architects made light control a central part of the project, creating what New York Times architecture critic Nicolai Ourrossof says gives the views a "soft, ghostlike quality" coming from the white screens at each window (which were custom-built by Hunter Douglas Contract Window Coverings). In additio... More

Project • By Hunter Douglas Architectural USA • Offices

U.S. Green Building Council - USGBC

In 2008 the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) opened a small office in San Diego, California, to develop a program for the residential building market. In 2009, the team located a space that would satisfy their high expectations for a green workspace. Built in 1979, the office building incorporated many green elements in its original design, including a green roof, 100% day-lit space and operable windows for fresh air. Every decision in the retrofit of the 1,600 square foot space incorporated sustainable measures, practices and materials: the reuse of kitchen cabinets, reduction of construction waste, specification of low-VOC materials, and addition of window coverings that manage heat and light from the sun. The benefit of a 100% d... More