Different by Design
Every material carries a story. Ours begins with a belief that better materials can shape better spaces—bringing together design, sustainability, and performance with purpose.
Where Momentum Began
From a small upholstery supply business to a design-driven materials company.
Momentum’s story took shape in the mid-1980s when John Wilkinson began building a small upholstery-supply business while working in the furniture industry in Hickory, North Carolina. After graduating from the University of Texas and joining Van Waters & Rogers, he developed a deep understanding of textiles, manufacturing, and the needs of furniture makers across the region.
What began as afternoon visits to manufacturers in Hickory and High Point quickly grew into a thriving business. Early sales meetings took place around a single conference table, supported by a small but ambitious team of representatives covering several states.
As Momentum evolved, the company expanded beyond upholstery textiles into wallcoverings, acoustic solutions, and new material technologies. From innovations like Silica and Circon™ to partnerships such as B+N Industries, these milestones continue to shape the future of commercial interiors.
From the beginning, the goal was simple: create materials that perform beautifully in real spaces while moving the industry forward.
Momentum Today
Design Solutions for Commercial Interiors
Momentum continues to advance commercial interiors through design partnerships, sustainable innovation, and evolving surface solutions.
Today, our portfolio spans textiles, wallcoverings, acoustic solutions, and architectural systems—serving designers, specifiers, dealers, and global brands across hospitality, workplace, healthcare, education, and public spaces. Through expanded capabilities in acoustics, customizable digital wallcoverings, and its partnership with B+N Industries, Momentum continues to broaden how surface design shapes interior environments.
Consistently recognized by A&D professionals for design leadership, quality, and breadth of line—as reflected in ThinkLab’s Brand Pulse research—Momentum remains one of the most specified brands in commercial interiors, setting the pace for thoughtful design, proven performance, and responsible innovation across the industry.
Momentum continues to advance commercial interiors through design partnerships, sustainable innovation, and evolving surface solutions.
Today, our portfolio spans textiles, wallcoverings, acoustic solutions, and architectural systems—serving designers, specifiers, dealers, and global brands across hospitality, workplace, healthcare, education, and public spaces. Through expanded capabilities in acoustics, customizable digital wallcoverings, and its partnership with B+N Industries, Momentum continues to broaden how surface design shapes interior environments.
Consistently recognized by A&D professionals for design leadership, quality, and breadth of line—as reflected in ThinkLab’s Brand Pulse research—Momentum remains one of the most specified brands in commercial interiors, setting the pace for thoughtful design, proven performance, and responsible innovation across the industry.
