Alcantara One material, endless applications

Alcantara One material, endless applications ®

MADE IN ITALY TAILOR-MADE CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY SUSTAINABILITY ART, DESIGN AND CREATIVITY

Alcantara

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the result of an exclusive technology

Alcantara® remains an unquestionable leader in the market of new-generation materials based on ultra-microfibres. The Alcantara brand has developed a range of products boasting unparalleled quality, richness and durability of colours, strength, and resistance, while delivering the exquisite softness of premium microfibres.

Patented in the early 1970s and manufactured using advanced technologies, the material has a suede-like texture. Elegantly tactile and silk soft, it only appears delicate. In fact, the material is extremely durable, as confirmed by laboratory tests. As a result, it is used in such demanding interiors as those of racing cars and airplanes.

Dekoma is the Official Distributor of Alcantara® for Interior Residential, Marine, Contract in Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Lithuania and Latvia.

Tailor-made Alcantara’s® kaleidoscope of patterns and colours

Alcantara offers endless possibilities of extreme customization through a combination of special surface finishes, colours and designs.Its stylistic proposals are infinitive: from printing, perforations, laser processing, to embroidery, electro –welding, embossing, engraving and weaving, as well as teaming it with other prestigious materials. These are the elements that allow Alcantara to customize its customers’ visions and transform their desires into reality.

Since many years Alcantara has been cultivating an extremely rewarding relationship with the design community, collaborating with both established designers and creative avant-gardes.

The material became the means by which international artists and designers express their creativity.

Alcantara is used by leading global and luxury brands in various application fields:

Residential, Contract, Nautical, Fashion and accessories, Consumer electronics, Automotive Dekoma is the sole distributor of all Alcantara products for the Residential, Contract, and Nautical sectors.

Leading furniture and car manufacturers, designers, and architects, as well as luxury fashion houses choose Alcantara® to add prestige to their products.

These choices are motivated by various reasons, ranging from technological aspects to the unique design and functionality of Alcantara®.

Colours that never fade

Colours make Alcantara® stand out not only because of their sheer number but also because of the option to customise them upon customer request. What makes the material’s palette of colours unique is their crafted purity and durability.

NOTI LE MONDE and Alcantara Multilayer Cadium 4025, Goya red 3096, Orange 4131

Alcantara materials subjected to Xenotest 450 have demonstrated unmatched colour fastness to light compared to other textile products.

The test lasted 140 h and was conducted at 82˚C with relative humidity of 20 %.

500 colours in the palette 76 colours in stock

A superior material

Exceptionally soft and delicate to the touch, Alcantara® offers a sense of sensuous comfort and pleasure. The material adds a touch of uniqueness and luxury to all items, interiors, and furniture.

Featuring a natural look in a wide range of colours, Alcantara boasts its own “personality” and uniqueness that competitors simply cannot replicate.

The outstanding properties of Alcantara are so impressive that it is used even in the production of car and airplane interiors, where quality requirements are incredibly high. This is possible because Alcantara represents a fusion of contemporary functionality and the timeless appeal of beauty.

Alcantara

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and its unique properties Alcantara® Natural leather LIGHTNESS

UNIFORM STRUCTURE

RICHNESS OF COLOURS

EASY MAINTENANCE

ABRASION RESISTANCE

RESISTANCE TO SHRINKING AND STRETCHING

BREATHABILITY

MOISTURE PERMEABILITY

ALCANTARA® VS NATURAL LEATHER

durable — resistant to shrinking and stretching easy to maintain (suitable for washing and ironing) uniquely soft and pleasant to the touch — sensory aspect similar properties to wool — warm in winter and cool in summer remarkably light breathable — safe for user health exceptionally resistant to sunlight perfectly uniform thickness and texture, reducing waste during production

Created to last unquestionable abrasion resistance

Specialised tests have demonstrated the unquestionable abrasion resistance of Alcantara®, which outperforms both traditional microfibre-based textile materials and nonwoven composites. The Martindale test conducted in Alcantara’s laboratories yielded a result of over 150,000 cycles.

For comparison, 35,000 Martindale cycles is equivalent to the entire lifespan of a sofa at home or a car seat under normal use.

Alcantara

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conscious production with afocus on sustainability

Alcantara® is manufactured in the company’s production plant in Nera Montoro, Umbria. Alcantara’s headquarters are located in Milan, which allows for continuous control of the company’s environmental impact.

This is the only microfibre-based product manufactured in Europe, with all other competing products being imported from the Far East. Local production ensures reliable and timely deliveries, service flexibility, and ecological awareness. En-

vironmental stewardship, daily cooperation with research centres, universities, etc. — all of these efforts have made Alcantara’s plant one of the first to receive the Carbon Neutral certification.

Protecting the environment and tackling climate change is part of Alcantara’s company ethos, focusing primarily on: carbon neutrality regular sustainability reports available on the company’s website recycling of water used in production fibres, including recycled ones — partially bio-based polyester — mechanically and chemically recycled PET alternative to natural leather and suede products — animal protection eco-certification

The Oeko-Tex certification pertains to the specialised applications of Alcantara products in interior fittings, transportation, and clothing and finishing materials.

Effortless maintenance cleaning instructions Alcantara® preserves its attractive appearance for a long time, requiring only soap and water for maintenance.

Localised stains can be cleaned as follows:

beer, eggs, milk, cream, blood

clean with a neutral detergent solution, rinse. Repeat for dried-up stains.

juice, fruit, vegetables, jam, jelly, syrup, ketchup, coffee, tea

wash with a neutral detergent solution, remove stains using citric acid, rinse well.

pens, markers, lipstick, shoe polish, oil, grease, chewing-gum

dissolve with ethanol (colourless), gently wipe with a gauze pad, then clean with a detergent solution and rinse well.

mustard, wine, liquor

wash with a detergent solution, remove heavy stains using citric acid, rinse well.

Alcantara collaborates with top furniture manufacturers and architectural studios on projects in public spaces, hotels, offices, and shops, where high technical standards are required.

Alcantara® is also applied in yacht and ship interiors.

Alcantara — a hallmark of luxury

Alcantara is used in the production of luxury furniture, wall panels, and interior accessories (e.g. drawer fittings, wardrobes, display stands) in hotels, offices, and boutiques all around the world.

Alcantara Eumaeus Dune 1254

ROMA Musical Theatre in Warsaw NOWY STYL

Alcantara AVANT FR Goya Red 3096

Alcantara

premium quality for residential interiors

ENERGY modular sofa

by Aris Concept Alcantara Multilayer Baby Grey 3490

JAZZ chair

by Aris Concept Alcantara Multilayer Gold 1153

LE MONDE sofa

by Noti Alcantara Multilayer Cadium 4025, Goya Red 3096, Orange 4131

SOPRANO EXCELLENCE lounge furniture set by KLER Alcantara Multilayer Lichen 6406

TANGO armchair by KLER Alcantara Multilayer Lichen 6406

CORNETTA armchair by KLER Alcantara Multilayer Taupe 4180

Alcantara arts, design and creativity

As part of the Arena Design fair and the “City Alive with Design” initiative, we have once again presented the “Alcantara” exhibition at the Myszkowski Atelier gallery in Poznań, Poland.

Alcantara at the Triennale Exhibition, Milan

Hologram never lies, look for products with authentic labelling

The one and only, Alcantara® certificate of authenticity As the exclusive distributor of Alcantara® in Poland and Central Eastern Europe, Dekoma has introduced a certificate of authenticity for the materials sold by this renowned Italian brand.

The document is included with every purchase.

It is both a guarantee of the highest “Made in Italy” quality and a confirmation of the right to use the manufacturer’s warranty. Additionally, it serves as proof that the customer acquired an original product, which significantly surpasses the existing market imitations in its functional and aesthetic qualities.

Created through a unique, proprietary process, Alcantara® is an exceptional material. It can be applied to cover any shape or surface, offering unparalleled aesthetic, technical, and sensory qualities.

Alcantara® is a registered trademark of the Italian company Alcantara S.p.A. The “®” symbol plays a vital role, indicating the technology and advantages of using the original product. The Alcantara® certificate of authenticity serves a similar purpose — anyone who receives it with their purchased material can be certain that they have acquired the original.

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