QUINZE & MILAN MATERIAL EXPERTISE
QMtex® — High-Performance Coated Textile
Coated textile performance for demanding interiors.
QMtex® combines technical textile with a flexible coating to create a durable, highly customisable upholstery solution developed for intensive-use furniture and interior applications.
From public and cultural spaces to education, healthcare and care environments, QMtex brings together performance, colour and the freedom to develop furniture around the needs of a project.
Made for demanding interiors
Some environments ask more from furniture.
QMtex was developed for projects where conventional upholstery is not always the preferred solution. The textile base is finished with a flexible coating, creating a distinctive surface while allowing upholstered forms to retain their characteristic volume and tactile quality.
Covered textile seams, high abrasion resistance and the possibility to repair or recoat the surface make QMtex particularly relevant for furniture designed for intensive use.
Healthcare & care
Education
Public & cultural spaces
Custom environments
Performance requirements are evaluated for each project and configuration.
Material & performance
QMtex starts with a technical textile which is finished with the QM coating system.
The result is a coated textile surface that combines the character of upholstery with a different approach to durability, detailing and customisation.
100,000 Martindale
Covered seams
Cleanable surface
Repair & recoating
Colour without compromise
Colour has always been part of the Quinze & Milan identity.
QMtex can be produced in custom NCS and RAL colours, allowing furniture to become part of an architectural colour concept rather than simply being upholstered in an available textile collection.
Shapes, dimensions and detailing can also be developed around the project.
For larger projects, colour samples and project-specific matching can be prepared before production. Colour variations between production batches remain possible and should be taken into account when specifying custom colours.
Proven in demanding environments
QMtex has been used in furniture and custom project solutions across education, healthcare, care, cultural and public environments.
Biekorf Library
Bruges, 2019
Custom QMtex seating for Biekorf Library in Bruges, combining Club and project-specific forms with integrated power and device holders.
SNFCC Athens
Athens, 2016
QMtex Nest Kids and Media Game seats support durable, colourful public use at SNFCC in Athens, developed with Renzo Piano Building Workshop.
De Zorge Library
Bruges, 2019
UDA seating in QMtex creates a flexible children’s reading landscape at De Zorge Library, alongside NORA seating in Gabriel Step.
Teesside University Business School
Middlesbrough, delivered 2018
Custom QMtex seating for Teesside University Business School in Middlesbrough, delivered for Willmott Dixon in 2018.
From furniture to custom applications
QMtex is not limited to one collection or one type of furniture.
QMtex is available for selected Quinze & Milan furniture, including Infinity, Straight, Round and Rondo, and can also be developed for custom seating and project-specific interior applications.
Our team can evaluate the furniture type, dimensions, intended use, colour and relevant technical requirements before confirming the appropriate configuration.
QMtex or conventional upholstery?
There is no single upholstery solution for every interior.
Conventional upholstery
Conventional textile and leather upholstery offer a wide range of textures, colours and tactile qualities and remain an important part of Quinze & Milan furniture.
QMtex
QMtex offers a different approach.
Its coated textile construction makes it particularly interesting when a project calls for a distinctive surface, intensive use, custom colour and the possibility of integrating the finish into project-specific furniture.
The right solution depends on the architecture, use, desired tactile character and technical requirements of the project.
MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT & PRODUCTION
Developed with SDC lab
QMtex combines the design and furniture experience of Quinze & Milan with the material development and production expertise of SDC lab.
Quinze & Milan works with architects, interior designers and project partners on furniture, colour, application and integration within the interior.
SDC lab provides the technical knowledge behind QMtex, including material construction, production, tested configurations, maintenance, repair and project-specific technical evaluation.
Specify QMtex for your project
Working on a public, educational, healthcare, care or other demanding interior?
Send us your drawings, intended application, quantities, colour requirements and relevant technical specifications. We can evaluate whether QMtex is appropriate and develop the furniture or custom solution around your project.