Plissade: An All-Textile Room Divider Developed Through Circular Design

Plissade, designed by Rotterdam-based studio Luis Marie, is an all-textile room divider that applies recycled materials and pleating techniques to create a freestanding acoustic partition. The project demonstrates how textile-based structures can function as lightweight spatial tools for interior environments.

Textile Pleating Applied to Spatial Design

Plissade is constructed from two layers: an inner layer of post-consumer recycled polyester felt and an outer woven textile made from recycled polyester yarns. Both layers are shaped using a binder- and adhesive-free stiffening method that allows the folded structure to maintain its form without a frame or additional supports. The resulting diamond-shaped channels provide stability, while keeping the product easy to handle and disassemble.

The pleating technique creates a surface that shifts visually when viewed from different angles. Colours are applied to the outer layer through digital printing, reducing water and chemical consumption compared to conventional dyeing methods.

Disassemblable Construction

By avoiding adhesives, resins and rigid reinforcements, the divider can be taken apart and the individual textile components more easily recycled. The use of recycled polyester also contributes to a lower material footprint.

The divider weighs 17 kg and measures L255 × W4 × H200 cm, making it suitable for applications where portability and flexible configuration are important. Because of its layered textile construction, it also offers acoustic absorption that can support zoning in open-plan interiors.

Applications in Residential and Professional Environments

Plissade is designed to be foldable, modular and rollable, characteristics that make it adaptable for residential, commercial and exhibition contexts. It can be used to create temporary partitions, guide circulation or introduce colour and texture into a space without the permanence of built structures.

Source: Dezeen / Luis Marie Studio
Photos: Luis Marie Studio