At a time when social distancing is the norm, 3form's new Artisan Collection symbolizes connection—with our natural environment, with the people who create the materials used in our built environment, and with inhabitants of the spaces where we work and unwind. Designed collaboratively with skilled artisans worldwide, the Artisan Collection lays handmade, globally-inspired patterns within 3form's translucent Varia panels. Signature to the 3form product family, Varia interlays colors and patterns between two formable resin panels, creating dynamic, cleanable surfaces and dividers that meet the moment. Varia also has certifications in Post-Industrial Recycled Contents (SCS), Optimized EPD (SCS), Type III EPD (SCS), Greenguard Gold (UL), and Red List Free Declare Label (ILFI). For the Artisan Collection, 3form celebrates locally sourced materials developed by Indonesian and Senegalese craftspeople, incorporating organic and geometric patterns into their Varia offerings.

Each Artisan pattern is created by hand and shipped to 3form's factory in Salt Lake City, Utah. Their skilled team meticulously arranges the materials, also by hand, into each made-to-order panel. Available in four unique patterns—Bentuk, Tribe, Savu, and Ladder—each one-of-a-kind material combines with 3form's earth-toned Varia colorways, creating added depth and richness for a wide range of design options. Artisan styles can also be customized by pairing the patterns with any hue available in their color portfolio.

Designed with wellness in mind, the Artisan Collection combines soothing colorways and natural materials to help create calm, inviting public spaces after a year of isolation. Available in 3form's translucent Varia panels, each space division illuminates with natural light, allowing connectivity and safe distancing to coexist within a communal space.

The Artisan Collection is available in 4'x8' and 4'x10' panels, with 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", and 1" gauges, and a two-week lead time.

Bentuk

Meaning 'shape' in Indonesian, Bentuk features hand-bent grass formations that create playful geometric patterns in each Varia panel. Sourced from the Wlingi area of Indonesia, home of a local artisan workshop, the native grass is an organic and renewable material with pliable qualities that allow artisans to bend, twist, and form it into shapes.

Savu

Also crafted in Indonesia, Savu consists of fine threads formed into repeating patterns of flowery bursts. The detailed flowers are handmade by artisans and laid by hand in 3form's factory to create an organic pattern. Savu adds natural texture and florals to public spaces, bringing nature indoors.

Tribe

Artisans in Ndem, Senegal, carefully sew together hand-cut strips of cloth to form Tribe's pleasantly irregular linear patterns. The Tribe interlayer is available in pure white or natural. The natural colorway features tonal colors achieved with natural dyes formulated using local organics in Ndem. The hand-dying process creates a beautiful variation of colors that become even richer when layered with color in Varia.

Ladder

Ladder features a complex hand-bent wire pattern created by a skilled wireworker in Ndem, Senegal. The wire is sourced locally and upcycled into unique patterns developed by a special collaboration with the Artisan and 3form designers. The wire of Ladder coupled with Varia adds a sophisticated mix of materials to any space.

Crafted with 3form's durable, easily cleanable Varia material, Artisan Collection panels provide thoughtfully designed space division, bringing people together while keeping health and safety top of mind. The Artisan Collection is available in 4'x8' and 4'x10' panels, with 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", and 1" gauges, and a two-week lead time.

The new Artisan Collection is also one example of 3form's comprehensive sustainability program, Align, in action. Launched in March 2020, Align represents 3form's commitment to empowering architects, designers, and consumers to make intelligent choices about how they buy and build. That includes ensuring the artisans in its supply chain work in equitable, healthy, and transparent workplaces. Echoing the values of Align, 3form's Varia material has certifications in Post-Industrial Recycled Contents (SCS), Optimized EPD (SCS), Type III EPD (SCS), Greenguard Gold (UL), and Red List Free Declare Label (ILFI).