Maharam
Founded in 1902, Maharam is a leading creator of textiles known for its rigorous commitment to design. From re-editions of archival work to interdisciplinary collaborations with artists and designers, the company has distinguished itself as an innovator and cultural arbiter.
First known as a supplier of theatrical textiles to Broadway and beyond, Michael Maharam pioneered the concept of engineered textiles for interior applications in the 1960s. Today Maharam is the world’s leading provider of textiles to commercial architects and interior designers. His studio takes a holistic view of design, embracing a range of disciplines that include architecture and interior design, furniture, fashion, accessories, and graphic and digital means.
The Maharam Design Studio oversees the cultivation of an extensive textile collection, ranging from re-editions of enduring designs of the twentieth century’s most noted multidisciplinary visionaries to textile-based collaborations with industry outsiders across varied disciplines that include Konstantin Grcic, Hella Jongerius, Maira Kalman, Bruce Mau, Jasper Morrison, Nike and Paul Smith.