• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • About
  • Forum
  • Design Studio
  • Upholstery Jobs
  • Newsletter
  • Sponsors

The Hog Ring

Auto Upholstery Community

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter

The Polestar 4’s Seats Were Inspired by Sneakers

July 29, 2025 By Naseem Muaddi

The Hog Ring - The Polestar 4’s Seats Were Inspired by Sneakers

You’ve seen car interiors inspired by luxury lounges and high-end tech — but how about your favorite pair of sneakers?

That’s exactly the vibe Polestar went for in designing the cabin of its new Polestar 4 coupe SUV. The electric performance brand teamed up with the Swedish School of Textiles to create a sporty, modern interior that looks and feels like it belongs in a high-end sneaker store.

Seriously. The seats are wrapped in a custom 3D-knit material inspired by athletic footwear — the kind you’d find in Nike Flyknits or Adidas Ultraboosts. The texture, the structure, even the way it hugs the seat’s curves — all of it was designed to mimic the layered, breathable, precision-fit fabric we’ve come to expect from high-performance shoes.

“We loved the 3D knit appearance that originated from sneakers, and we wanted to see if we could translate it to an upholstery for our seats,” said Komal Singh, Color, Material & Finish Design Expert at Polestar, in an interview with TopSpeed.

The Hog Ring - The Polestar 4’s Seats Were Inspired by Sneakers

It wasn’t easy. Automotive suppliers didn’t have the machines or experience to work with sneaker-style knits. So Polestar looked outside the usual suspects and found the expertise they needed in the world of fashion and athletic wear.

The result? Upholstery that’s not just cool to look at, but also sustainable and smart. Instead of cutting fabric from big rolls (which leads to waste), the new process knits the material into shape, reducing excess and creating a sleeker, more tailored look.

Of course, Polestar didn’t stop at the seats. The same vibe carries over to the door panels, where a “Tech Knit” speaker mesh adds texture and visual flair. It’s a material developed from scratch with help from textile engineers and takes design cues from premium headphones. Bonus: it also doubles as a diffuser for ambient lighting, casting a soft glow throughout the cabin.

“We ended up adding a special monofilament yarn with a certain translucency and thickness that perfectly delivered the refined look we desired,” said Singh.

The Hog Ring - The Polestar 4’s Seats Were Inspired by Sneakers

This is the kind of forward-thinking design that blends performance, sustainability, and streetwear aesthetics into something you actually want to spend time in. It’s not just about saving the planet (though the use of recycled PET certainly helps). It’s about crafting an interior that feels fresh — like it was made for people who care just as much about style as performance.

So yeah, the Polestar 4 isn’t just electric under the hood. It’s rocking a pretty slick pair of kicks on the inside too.

Related Stories:

  • Ford is Killing the Craft of Auto Upholstery with 3D Knitting
  • These Nike Sneakers Were Inspired by Cars
  • Polestar is Putting Sustainability Labels on its Upholstery

Filed Under: Archive, Upholstery Meets Fashion Tagged With: 3D Knitting, Auto Trim, Auto Upholstery, Car Interior, Polestar, Polestar 4

Primary Sidebar

anal porno bangbros rus porno yaşlı porno konulu porno olgun porno porno izle sarışın porno bakire sex 69 porno

THR Sponsors

NC Sewing Machines
Miami Corporation - Right Rail Ad 3
  • Leather Craft
  • Keyston Bros
  • Albright's Supply
  • Hyde Leather
  • OEM+ Banner Ad - The Hog Ring
  • Douglass Interior Products

THR Favorites

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Sculpt Garage

Shop Profile: Brent Davison of Sculpt Garage

Sculpt Garage has only been in business for … [more] about Shop Profile: Brent Davison of Sculpt Garage

The Hog Ring - Meet Cameron Hayward of North Coast Custom Trim

Meet Cameron Hayward of North Coast Custom Trim

Cameron Hayward honed his skills in … [more] about Meet Cameron Hayward of North Coast Custom Trim

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Molded Automotive Carpet

How Molded Vehicle Carpets are Made

Have you ever wondered how automotive carpet … [more] about How Molded Vehicle Carpets are Made

The Hog Ring - Smoking Weed at Work is a Chronic Mistake b

Smoking Weed at Work is a Chronic Mistake

Listen up Cheech. We’ve all seen your shop’s … [more] about Smoking Weed at Work is a Chronic Mistake

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Chevrolet Camaro Door Panel

Design Studio: 1967-69 Camaro Door Panel

You asked for it and we listened. Starting … [more] about Design Studio: 1967-69 Camaro Door Panel

5 Items to Hang on Your Shop’s Walls

Most auto upholstery shops have front offices … [more] about 5 Items to Hang on Your Shop’s Walls

Categories

Footer

Recent Articles

  • Rankin Upholstery and Adler & Mandel Join Forces
  • 5 Tips to Make the Most of Industry Events
  • Dynamat’s CFO Buys the Company and Takes it Private
  • NC’s Golden Ticket Sale: Upgrade Your Machine, Win Gear & Take Your Shop to the Next Level!
  • Meet Hyphyn: The Biodegradable Vinyl Changing the Game for Trimmers

Recent Comments

  • Edward Munday on Hidden Mouse Nest? How to Charge for the Extra Dirty Work
  • Jack on Keyston Bros. Acquires DLT Corporation
  • Brodie Smith on Aston Martin Just Introduced a New Convertible DB12
  • THE CAPTAIN on 6 Tips for Turning Callers into Customers
  • Dmei on Star Wars Seat Covers are ‘So Wizard’

Advertise With Us!

We're always looking for companies to collaborate with. Watch this short video about the benefits of sponsorship and then email us to say hi.

Copyright © 2025 · Magazine Pro On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in