Virna

Virna – wool upholstery fabric

Virna is a timeless and refined wool-blend interior fabric featuring a twill-based check structure that gives it a subtle yet distinctive appearance. Its surface combines traditional textile heritage with a modern, minimalist expression, allowing it to blend naturally into a wide range of interiors.

Virna is designed especially for contemporary environments where calm surfaces, durability, and natural materials are valued. The fabric introduces a gentle rhythm and structure without a strong pattern, and its character remains relevant over time.

What is Virna suitable for?
Virna is a good choice when you are looking for:

• A subtly check-structured interior fabric
• A textile with traditional heritage suited to modern interiors
• A timeless fabric that works in a variety of settings

Virna performs well in both Scandinavian modern design and softer, more traditional interiors.

Appearance and feel
Virna’s twill-based check weave creates a subtle grid and a lively surface. The expression is calm and harmonious, yet clearly structured. Light enhances the weave, revealing depth and textile character.

Applications
Virna is particularly suitable for:

• upholstery of sofas and armchairs
• cushions and lighter furniture pieces
• interiors where a calm but textured surface is desired

Material and properties
Upholstery and interior fabric woven with wool yarn in a polyester warp.
The twill weave provides structure and durability.
Designed to suit contemporary upholstery and interior use.

Background and design
Virna is part of a collaboration collection by Annala and The Friends of Finnish Handicrafts, reintroducing designs by Lotta Ring from the 1940s–1950s.
Her work is rooted in strong craft tradition and material sensitivity, reflected in Virna’s clear yet lively structure.

No finishing agents or additional chemicals have been added to the fabric.
Designed and manufactured in Finland.