A little over two decades ago, artistic director, Kayne Horsham was working on the set of the beloved trilogy, Lord Of The Rings, where he discovered his love for chainmail material and it’s sculptural capabilities through future-forward technology and expert engineering. After his time on set, Kayne took this creative spirit and undying passion for material innovation and brought it to the world of architecture and design. Along the way, he found himself deep in research, exploring and discovering every intricate detail of chainmail. The result? A limitless 3D material of solid polycarbonate resin rings with no joints or seams. AKA: Kaynemaile.

The Kaynemaile offering is unlike any other. As the experts of architectural mesh, this state of the art product is the result of 60 years worth of material science and extensive research. This one of a kind material features a series of polycarbonate rings that seamlessly interlink to form a modern chainmail fabric. Its resulting strength and high flexibility offer unlimited design potential for illustrious ceiling features and elegant interior screens, ideal for partitions and space dividers. 

Ceiling Feature for Comvita Wellness Lab | Naomi Rushmer, Blur the Lines | Auckland, New Zealand | Photography: Comvita

Ideal for interior screening, this versatile mesh material allows interior spaces to be divided, defined or decorated whilst maintaining transparency and airflow. The stylistic range of hanging, folding or framed dividers provide clients with the choice of how they create privacy and partitions. From smooth, curved screens to geometric folds or kinetic screens, the design options are boundless.

Hanging Screens for 125 Murray St Workplace | Cox Architecture | Perth, Australia | Photography: Robert Frith, Acorn Photo

The Kaynemaile team works closely with clients to collaborate on design concepts and create custom features. As seen in their involvement with many projects, a range of unique ceiling features and interior screening have been beautifully incorporated in commercial and residential spaces.

Notable examples highlight Kaynemaile’s large range in colour: Bronze mesh was used to create a warm and dynamic ceiling feature in the new Crowne Plaza Hotel at Christchurch; the chainmail ‘ribbons’ that flow across the lobby were designed by Designworks and inspired by the movement of the Avon river.

One Lakefront Apartment Complex | Robin Chell Design | South Lake Union, Seattle USA | Photography: Daniel Sheehan

Water Clear Kaynemaile mesh in One Lakefront Apartments at Seattle prove to be a beautiful colour to create light fixtures, as designed by Robin Chell Design. Obsidian Black Kaynemaile hanging screens form partitions in the cafeteria of Ohio’s White Castle HQ, designed by M+A Architects.

White Castle Home Office | M+A Architects | Columbus, Ohio | Photography: Cory Klein

Whilst being aesthetically enchanting, this truly visionary material is also highly functional. Kaynemaile ceiling features and interior screenings are both fire resistant and durable. Its lightweight quality and simple fixing system ensures fast installation. High airflow through a space is also maintained as the material’s open weave does not interfere with heating and cooling systems. Further, the unique manufacturing process of this versatile architectural mesh ensures that the material is eco-friendly and 100% recyclable. 

Kaynemaile is exclusively distributed by the highly trusted Austaron Surfaces throughout Australia. Established in 2003, Austaron Surfaces provide high quality materials which are trusted by architects, designers, retailers and builders. Their product range, including Kaynemaile, is utilised across diverse industry sectors to elevate retail, healthcare, entertainment and residential spaces. Austaron Surfaces prioritise communication and collaboration; an experienced sales team work together with stakeholders from the specification stage all the way through to project delivery. 

World of WearableArt Up Close Exhibition | WOW design team | Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, New Zealand | Photography: World of WearableArt Ltd

Kaynemaile architectural mesh pushes the boundaries of what is stylistically possible, resulting in transformative ceiling features and interior screening for any commercial or residential area. Determined to make your design vision into reality, Kaynemaile continues to impress with its unmatched material innovation and artistic flair. 

Kaynemaile architectural mesh is exclusively distributed in Australia via Austaron Surfaces.

Enquire here, or visit austaronsurfaces.com for more information.