Draper is expanding production of the TESS 660 tensioned shading system from being exclusively at U.K.-based Guthrie Douglas to now include the Draper manufacturing facility in Spiceland, Indiana. By expanding production to both facilities, the worldwide market can be serviced better, saving money, time, and environmental costs from shipping.
The TESS™ 660 FlexShade is a tensioned shading system that delivers smooth, ultra-quiet travel with blackout capability for skylights and angled glazing.
The Tess 660 FlexShade is the first product originally designed by Guthrie Douglas to be manufactured in the United States by Draper since acquiring the U.K. manufacturer in 2026.
The Tess 660 FlexShade employs a unique Sidelock system to keep the fabric in place and eliminate light gaps. A single barrel drive mechanism keeps the fabric constantly under tension for smooth, ultra-quiet operation with no hem bar jams. Tess 660 provides blackout capability up to 118 inches wide, and can be used inside or outside.
Producing the TESS 660 FlexShade here in the United States brings several advantages. We can offer unlimited RAL color powder coat finishes thanks to our in-house coating operation. And those finishes meet the AAMA 2604 standard for organic coatings so they will stand up to the elements!
We can also now offer an expanded range of fabrics, including those from American weavers Phifer and Mermet U.S.A., and we will continue to add to that list in the coming weeks.
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