Kalahari Performer Textile Collection

Explore our latest indoor /outdoor performer collection featuring five new patterns inspired by Jiun Ho's travels in Africa.

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A passionate designer, world traveler and connoisseur of all that life has to experience, Jiun Ho is fearless. Landscapes, terrain, indigenous people and exotic cultures have always influenced Jiun spiritually and artistically. In Africa, specifically the Kalahari Desert, Jiun is captivated by the diversity of the land and vast expanse of this sandy savannah. Celebrating the rich textures and colors of Africa, Jiun has developed a collection of textiles that captures the magic and ethereal beauty of this otherworldly land. Utilizing his own photography and working with some of the most talented mills around the world, Jiun’s collection tells a story of the land and its many diverse attributes, bold in nature yet it is calm and subtle.  Striking color combinations and innovative textures are the hallmarks of this offering. And so the adventure  begins…..

Kalahari Performer offers sophisticated patterns in complex weaves, designed for interior and exterior applications.  The patterns note bold colors and the hand is rich.  The wear is exceptional with Martindale ratings ranging from 30,000 to 60,000.  Colorfast, stain resistant and water repellent, these patterns will be suitable for any project where good design and practically meet.

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KILIMANJARO

Collection: Kalahari Performer

Use: Indoor / Outdoor

Clean and graphic, this abstracted flame design contrasts soft pile with a satin weave ground and honors the majestic silhouette of Tanzania’s Mt Kilimanjaro. The latest in textile fiber technology allows for this luxurious, traditionally woven epinglé to perform as beautifully outside as it does in.


Width 52.00" (132.08 cm)
Composition Solution Dyed Acrylic 57.00%, Polypropylene 43.00%
Fire Rating TB 117-2013 (US) - Passed/Cert
Wear Scale Wyzenbeek 60,000+
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UMBA

Collection: Kalahari Performer

Use: Indoor / Outdoor

The Umba River in Tanzania is the source the world’s supply of rare Umba sapphires, and like a trove of cabochon gems, this matelassé exhibits a compelling depth. Engineered for use inside and out, the small scale and random repeat of this charming quilted-look textile ensure easy application.



Width 54.00" (137.16 cm)
Composition Polyolefin 100.00%
Fire Rating TB 117-2013 (US) - Passed/Cert
Wear Scale Martindale 35,000+
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GORONGOSA

Collection: Kalahari Performer

Use: Indoor / Outdoor

Named for Gorongosa National Park in Botswana, this luxurious outdoor epinglé uses multiple loop sizes against a satin ground and has excellent wearability. A random play of shadow and light is expressed in this organic geometric, which resembles the mosaic of earth from above.




Width 52.00" (132.08 cm)
Composition Solution Dyed Acrylic 57.00%, Solution Dyed Polypropylene 43.00%
Fire Rating TB 117-2013 (US) - Passed/Cert
Wear Scale Wyzenbeek 60,000+
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ZAMBEZI

Collection: Kalahari Performer

Use: Indoor / Outdoor

Rivulets in the silt banks of the Zambezi River in Eastern Africa served as the inspiration for this meandering texture. Innovatively woven using state of the art yarns on traditional epinglé looms, this soft, inviting cloth is made to stand up to outdoor use, holding up beautifully to light, pilling and abrasion.










Width 52.00" (132.08 cm)
Composition Solution Dyed Acrylic 57.00%, Solution Dyed Polypropylene 53.00%
Fire Rating TB 117-2013 (US) - Passed/Cert
Wear Scale Wyzenbeek 60,000+
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LIMPOPO

Collection: Kalahari Performer

Use: Indoor / Outdoor

Engineered to withstand outdoor or indoor use, this velvety epinglé has a luxurious cut pile pattern that calls to mind the frothy bubbles at the base of a waterfall. Limpopo is both a region and a river in South Africa and means “gushing waterfall” in the Ndebele language.











Width 54.00" (137.16 cm)
Composition Solution Dyed Acrylic 100.00%
Fire Rating TB 117-2013 (US) - Passed/Cert
Wear Scale Martindale 20,000+
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MOREMI

Collection: Kalahari Performer

Use: Indoor / Outdoor

Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana offers safari-goers a mix of forests, floodplains, lagoons, and winding waterways, and supports an array of stunning animal life. This outdoor jacquard is named in its honor, and its camouflage-like patterning nods to the rich patchwork that makes up the region.


Width 54.00" (137.16 cm)~ Repeat Horizontal13.78'' (35 cm) / Repeat Vertical13.78'' (35 cm)
Composition Solution Dyed Acrylic 100.00%~ Fire Rating TB 117-2013 (US) - Passed/Cert
Wear Scale Martindale 20,000+
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