The only theme is print

If yesterday’s post was a strictly cyber discovery, today’s is a fine example of some serious in-the-flesh roving reporting. I never feel the need to share my trade show findings here because you’re probably going to Dezeen for that. But, I’ve been mulling over all the textile lovelies I found last week and thought why the heck not show you? So, not grouped by trend, by theme, alphabetically, or in any other format, here’s a selection of printed things I saw and liked at Design Junction, Hay and Mint.

Palmyra hotel chair | Rory Crichton quilt | Goodd This quilt – I love the quilt – is by Rory Crichton, who appears to be have quite the swanky CV. The chair was designed for a hotel by Martin Boyce, David Mackenzie and Raymond MacDonald and all of it was presented under the banner of Goodd. Yeh, so, I can’t find a website for it.

Wallace Sewell | Woven upholstery collection

Woven upholstery fabric by Wallace Sewell putting across the power of stripes.

Zuzunaga | textiles | Design Junction The girl on the Zuzunaga stand was excellently chatty (one hour into the event, anyway) and their blankets were great.

Eleanor Pritchard | Upholstery | Bute fabrics Eleanor Pritchard launched upholstery fabric. Woven by Bute! Because that photo is a bit dodge, you can’t really tell that the fabric on the right chair has a darker panel at the front, which looked great.

Chair | Mint

I liked this Kilim chair at Mint, called El Santo Libre. It’s by Christophe de la Fontaine for Dante Goods and Bads, a brand whose website is quite mental.

Cristina Ricabona | The New Craftsmen

High-end rustic blankets at The New Craftsmen by Cristina Riccabona.   Hay

And finally, this rug was one of many in a room out the back in the Hay house (but was not from Hay). I like the lilac and red together. It reminds me of Helena’s get up in the Prada film we once published. A clash worth considering in future.

 

 

5 Responses to “The only theme is print”

  1. charlene mullen
    September 25, 2013 at 11:11 am #

    A lovely selection of prints and for someone not able to make all the shows great to see.
    Thank you

    • myfriendshouse
      September 25, 2013 at 11:33 am #

      Thanks Charlene! See you soon. x

  2. Susan
    September 25, 2013 at 11:39 am #

    Oh Kilim chair how can I make you mine… aside from chair lust, I worked with Bute all the time and their fabrics are just marvelous, have a look at the tweeds. Nice people too, it’s a win win.

    • myfriendshouse
      September 25, 2013 at 11:41 am #

      Were they nice? They seem nice. I am totally swayed by the fact that their location is cool.

  3. Raymond Peters
    September 30, 2013 at 10:27 am #

    Some great design ideas we’ll no doubt use with our designer. Thank You

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