{"id":2969,"date":"2024-02-23T22:34:55","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T14:34:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/2024\/02\/23\/mathilde-minimalist-linen-quilts-made-in-rhode-island\/"},"modified":"2024-02-23T22:34:55","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T14:34:55","slug":"mathilde-minimalist-linen-quilts-made-in-rhode-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/ms\/mathilde-minimalist-linen-quilts-made-in-rhode-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Mathilde: Minimalist Linen Quilts, Made in Rhode Island"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Quilts\u2014particularly of the vintage American variety\u2014are having a moment, as Margot noted back in February (see Trend Alert: The Great American Patchwork Quilt Comeback). As it turns out, it\u2019s not just antique versions that are having a resurgence: The quilt is also getting a minimalist, modern makeover for the 2021 era.<\/p>\n

Or so we\u2019ve come to believe after stumbling upon the work of Claudia Middendorf. A San Francisco native, Claudia studied at California College of the Arts and RISD before establishing Mathilde, her company of small-batch, sustainable linen quilts, which she makes in her studio in an old mill building over a river in Rhode Island.<\/p>\n

Among her (many) inspirations: architectural details, color, travel (like sleeping under a down comforter in Switzerland, she notes), and the principles of wabi sabi. <\/em>\u201cTextiles invite interaction,\u201d Claudia writes on her site. Maybe that\u2019s why we\u2019re so drawn to her work these days.<\/p>\n

Take a look at a few of Mathilde\u2019s offerings, many of them also available as throws:<\/p>\n


Above: Parhttps:\/\/www.remodelista.com\/products\/providence-maple-cream-quilts\/t of Mathilde\u2019s Rhode Island collection, the Providence Quilt in Maple\/Cream (from $500) is \u201cloosely inspired by the tradition of French
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Above: The Northstar Sapphire Quilt (from $500). \u201cWith each washing, the fabric becomes softer and the intricacies of the pattern work and texture more apparent,\u201d Claudia writes on her site.
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,Above L: The Providence Quilt in Coral (from $500) is inspired by Rhode Island architecture. Above R: The Newport Lavender Quilt (from $500).
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Above: The Westerly Quilt in Off-White with black detailing (from $450).
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Above: Claudia\u2019s Blok II Quilt (from $450), like all of the Blok series, is inspired by her two home states: \u201ctrips across the Golden Gate, vistas of the Pacific Ocean, as well as the old brick sidewalks in Providence, Rhode Island.\u201d
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Above: An idea we particularly like: Add a Personalized Swatch, and for $20 Claudia will stitch on a small one-of-a-kind detail.
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Above: One of the offerings from the Cape Cod series: the Cape Cod II Quilt (from $500) in a classic stripe. The quilts are cool in summer and ideal for layering throughout the year, Claudia notes. <\/p>\n

A portion of proceeds go towards the ACLU, The Time For Trees, and The Loveland Foundation. Also on offer: custom quilts.<\/p>\n

More coverlets and bedding to peruse:<\/p>\n