Suedwolle Group Collaborates with Lenzing and Culp to Launch New Home Textile Fabrics

Furniture World News Desk on 1/17/2025

Suedwolle Group has partnered with LENZING AG and Culp Home Fashions to introduce a new line of home textile fabrics that combine wool and TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers. Designed to enhance sleep comfort and offer fresh design perspectives, the collaboration integrates modern textile technology with innovative aesthetics.

Design Approach

The new fabric collection merges modern minimalism with vintage-inspired patchwork. Featuring angular shapes and a neutral color palette that balances warm and cool tones, the designs provide a fresh alternative to the standard greys and blues commonly found in the mattress market.

Performance Benefits

The wool and TENCEL™ Lyocell blend offers a range of practical benefits:

• Temperature Regulation: Wool helps maintain a comfortable sleeping environment by preventing overheating.
• Moisture Control: Wool’s moisture-wicking and breathable properties, combined with TENCEL™ Lyocell’s softness and moisture management, contribute to a balanced and dry microclimate.
• Hygiene Support: TENCEL™ Lyocell reduces conditions that encourage odor-causing bacteria, promoting a more hygienic sleep experience.

Textile Technology

Suedwolle Group’s Oakport Nm 36/1 yarn, comprising 50% Merino wool (19.3µ TEC) and 50% TENCEL™ Lyocell (3.3 dtex fibers), enhances the fabric’s softness, durability, and usability for home textile applications. The collaboration has also identified opportunities for further innovation, such as introducing a core color palette and premium options for broader design applications.

Tommy Bruno, president of Culp Home Fashions, commented, “Collaborating with industry-leading fiber and yarn suppliers on this project has helped create an innovative and foundational fabric that will contribute to future product development.”

Suedwolle Group remains committed to exploring new possibilities in textile design and fiber technology to address evolving customer needs.

About Suedwolle Group
Suedwolle Group is a global producer of worsted yarn in pure wool and wool blends for weaving, circular, flat knitting and technical applications. The company’s collections Suedwolle, Biella Yarn, Yarn in Motion, Richter, Stoehr and Soey are focused on different segments of the global textile market. Located in the Nuremberg metropolitan area of Germany, Suedwolle Group employs more than 3000 people globally with production facilities in Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, China and Vietnam.
Sustainable excellence in all its dimensions is a philosophy that drives the organization’s operations, planning and investment actions. For more information, visit  www.suedwollegroup.com.             

About TENCEL™
 TENCEL™ is the flagship textile fiber brand under the Lenzing Group. Since 1992, the TENCEL™ brand has been driving the evolution of fiber solutions for apparels and home textiles with multiple innovations and resource-efficient production processes. Product offerings under TENCEL™ include TENCEL™ Active, TENCEL™ Denim, TENCEL™ Home, TENCEL™ Intimate, TENCEL™ LUXE and TENCEL™ for Footwear. Derived from controlled or certified wood sources, TENCEL™ branded modal and lyocell fibers are naturally soft, smooth to touch and can support rich colors in fabrics. With effective moisture control, the fibers also support a natural dry feeling. Both TENCEL™ Lyocell and Modal fibers are highly versatile and can be combined with a wide range of textile fibers to offer an almost endless variety of product designs and functions. TENCEL™ Lyocell and Modal fibers can break down and compost at the end of their life cycle (TÜV AUSTRIA certified). The fibers are also certified with the EU Ecolabel (license no. AT/016/001) for environmental excellence, recognizing the high environmental standards throughout their entire life cycle. To learn more about the TENCEL™ brand, please visit https://www.tencel.com/. For more details around the sustainability features, performance, as well as the technology and production processes behind TENCEL™ branded fibers, please visit https://www.tencel.com/claims.

About the Lenzing Group
 The Lenzing Group stands for eco-responsible production of specialty fibers based on cellulose and recycled material. As an innovation leader, Lenzing is a partner of global textile and nonwoven manufacturers and drives many new technological developments. The Lenzing Group’s high-quality fibers form the basis for a variety of textile applications ranging from functional, comfortable and fashionable clothing to durable and sustainable home textiles. Due to their special properties and their botanical origin, the TÜV certified biodegradable and compostable Lenzing fibers are also highly suitable for everyday hygiene products. The business model of the Lenzing Group goes far beyond that of a traditional fiber producer. Together with its customers and partners, Lenzing develops innovative products along the value chain, creating added value for consumers. The Lenzing Group strives for the efficient utilization and processing of all raw materials and offers solutions to help transform the textile industry from the current linear economic system towards a circular economy. In order to reduce the speed of global warming and thus also support the targets of the Paris Agreement and the EU Commission’s “Green Deal”, Lenzing has developed a clear science-based climate action plan that aims to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and a net-zero goal (scope 1, 2 and 3) by 2050.

About Culp, Inc.
 Culp, Inc. is one of the largest marketers of fabrics for bedding and upholstery fabrics for residential and commercial furniture in North America. The company markets a variety of fabrics to its global customer base of leading bedding and furniture companies, including fabrics produced at Culp’s manufacturing facilities and fabrics sourced through other suppliers. Culp has manufacturing and sourcing operations located in the United States, China, Haiti, Turkey, and Vietnam.