kint x The O
From the geometric shapes and abstract compositions of Kazymyr Malevych to the vivid colors and forms of Sonia Delaunay…
This year, kint joined the vibrant art collaboration Archive Fabric & Wallpapers, created by the designer fabric and wallpaper brand The O, with the support of the Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theater.
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The O is a Ukrainian fabric and wallpaper brand founded by designer Yevhen Lytvynenko. The brand is known for its distinctive prints derived from graphic drawings and photographs featuring ancient artworks, frescoes, and stylized modern objects — each created or curated by Lytvynenko.
The new limited collection, Archive Fabric & Wallpapers, designed by Yevhen Lytvynenko, showcases archival sketches from prominent artists of the golden age of Ukrainian avant-garde and modernism. These include works by Kazymyr Malevych, Oleksandra Yekster, Sonia Delaunay, Vasyl Krychevsky, Heorhiy Narbut, Borys Kosarev, Oleksandr Sayenko, and Serhiy Kolos.
“This collection is more than just fabrics and wallpapers. It is a fusion of theatrical aesthetics and visual exploration that have been passed down through the decades and are now coming to life in a new breath.” — Yevhen Lytvynenko, author of the collection, founder of The O
As part of the collaboration, the historic hall of the Ivan Franko Theater featured modern furniture by Ukrainian design studios (NOOM, kint, Diza, Woo, Shishka Project), upholstered in exclusive prints that echo the unique styles of each featured artist.
One of kint’s bestsellers, the puffa system bench, was showcased in textiles inspired by the sketches of Heorhiy Narbut, a renowned Ukrainian graphic artist, illustrator, and designer of the first Ukrainian state symbols.
Reflecting elements of Ukrainian modernism and folk symbolism, this print brings the spirit of the past into the present through the minimalist design of the puffa m11 bench.
“The puffa m11 bench takes on a bold, avant-garde identity thanks to the Archive collection fabric. This experiment shows how the puffa system can transform and reveal new personalities through upholstery.” —
Max Voitenko, creative director at kint
The entire puffa system furniture line is now available to order in the Georgiy Narbut fabric from the limited-edition Archive Fabric & Wallpapers collection.