By Jana Schiowitz
Every few months, I get the chance to see the latest and greatest in product at the very many showrooms at Manhattan's D&D building. Last week I walked into the new Creation Baumann showroom, the first in the United States, and was drawn in by both the rich colors (a throw sprawled out on a chair like a dress drew me in immediately) and the amazing view (the natural light from the surrounding windows played well with the fabrics). The company is very excited about its debut and I am too (the company was represented by independent showroom partners in the city before). For those of you who don't know Creation Baumann, here's the story. The Swiss company (based in Langenthal) is a family affair with operations run by the family's fourth generation, Philippe Baumann. There is so much to choose from for the hospitality and residential markets from upholstery to window treatments and the new launches of product seemed to be endless! I loved looking at all of the new products, but was even more eager to learn about the company's contribution to sustainability. Some of the green highlights include no usage of PVC yarns, recipient of the Oeko-Tex Institute certification, and the company maintains a neutralization plant to process wastewater from the dyeing process.
colors. The fabric is flowing and is a blend of polyester and viscose.
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