Moldable and stylish: innovative metal meshes inspire designers
27 Feb, 2024
In the automotive industry, the focus is on seamlessly integrating advanced technologies such as touchscreens, digital dashboards and driver assistance systems into the interior without compromising driving comfort or aesthetics.
One of the most important challenges in product design is to reconcile form and function. In the automotive industry, for example, the focus is on seamlessly integrating advanced technologies such as touchscreens, digital dashboards and driver assistance systems into the interior without compromising driving comfort or aesthetics. New materials and technologies are broadening the scope of design by enabling innovative and creative solutions that push the boundaries of design.
Wire mesh and hybrid mesh from Haver & Boecker have established themselves as versatile materials to fulfil these requirements. The advantages of the design mesh include the wide range of applications, from series production in vehicle construction to object and product design, the interplay of look and feel and the high flexibility of the material.
Wide range of design options
The development of design mesh at Haver & Boecker has a long tradition of innovation. Originally rooted in industrial applications such as sieving and filtration, the company has expanded its portfolio over the years, opening up new areas of application such as design and architecture.
This evolution is reflected in the continuous improvement of the in-house weaving techniques. The design mesh is woven either exclusively from stainless steel wire or from a mixture of metal and colored PET monofilaments. Various manufacturing processes are used to create a wide range of elegant surface textures and striking patterns. It is also highly customizable, both in terms of mesh size and choice of material, giving designers an enormous range of design options.
The decorative design mesh called HAVER STRUCTURA offers exclusive design possibilities for object and product design, furniture and lamps. It is particularly suitable for decorative elements in car interiors. It adds elegance to the vehicle interior and is translucent and sound permeable. Even surfaces with a closed appearance can be partially or fully backlit. These design fabrics are perfect for covering and cladding objects or individual components in an attractive way.
The design mesh collections are available in a variety of patterns, finishes and colours. They can be made entirely of stainless steel or a combination of metal wire, enamelled copper wire and PET monofilament. In addition to black, PET monofilament can be woven in all RAL colours. The range is constantly changing and expanding as a result of new ideas and requests from color and trim designers and developments in weaving technology.
An invitation to creative minds and visionaries
In addition to the focus on design, the company places great importance on sustainability and health compatibility. The versatility, recyclability and reusability of metal wire mesh make this design and filter medium unique for use in future-oriented developments.
With the growing interest in sustainable design and the demand for customised and flexible material solutions, design mesh is likely to play an even greater role in modern design.
Haver & Boecker is at the forefront of this development and continues to push the boundaries of what is possible with these materials.
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