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T H E M U S EC O L L E C T I O N O V E R V I E W
T H E M U S E FA B R I C S , T H E M U S E W A L L C O V E R I N G SO B L I Q U E W A L L PA P E R S , C O N W A Y A N D B R O O K S
DESIGNED AND PRINTED IN ENGLAND
STYLELIBR ARY.COM/ZOFFANY
Epitomising the decadent spirit of the 1920’s Zoffany introduces ‘The Muse’. Encapsulating the sophistication and decadence of this exuberant era, ‘The Muse’ combines modernist style with fine craftsmanship and rich materials.
According to Peter Gomez, Head of Design for Zoffany: “’The Muse’ collection represents Zoffany at its most contemporary, telling the story of an imaginary muse and the art she inspired – and many of the designs are named after real life artists’ muses. Everything the muse touches turns to gold and captures the artist’s imagination.
It was created with refined extravagance at its heart and a sense of adventure and decadence running through its designs. I imagined how the collection would set the mood for the Zoffany home: I wanted to translate its confidence and allure and mix it with hotel chic, adding femininity and freedom of expression through its organic natural shapes and figurative lines.”
‘The Muse’ channels cosmopolitan hotel luxe and symbolises elegance and prestige. Just as Orientalism captured the imagination of the era, there is a distinct Far Eastern thread running through the collection. The striking designs, opulent in both colour and texture, are bold and captivating, beguiling and sensual.
The colours are integral to the overall look and cohesion of ‘The Muse’: powerful and luxurious, they build on previous collections, ‘Phaedra’ and ‘Boleyn’ through the ‘Alchemy of Colour’ – a sumptuous palette of colours distilled down to their original ‘essence’ and based on jewel-like colours found within the Zoffany archive. Exquisite, rich and diverse, the colours link all the recent collections together to create a wonderfully layered interior scheme. Temptingly named tones include Vine Black, Rose Quartz and Sahara for fabrics and Malachite, Prussian Blue and Smoked Pearl for wallcoverings.
The complete collection encompasses five complementary books: ‘The Muse Fabrics’, ‘The Muse Wallcoverings’, ‘Oblique Wallpapers’, ‘Conway Velvets’, ‘Brooks’. All sit effortlessly with the new ‘Alchemy of Colour’ paint range.
Samples are available to order on the website.
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A stunning fabric range of feature designs including dual-
purpose jacquards and prints. All are suitable for curtains.
Acantha Silk: this shimmering drape quality perfectly
captures the fluidity of the marbling in the original
artwork. The delicate stitch-work of this silk-like fabric
creates an intricate play of light. Based on an 18th century
silk damask, this contemporised acanthus leaf pattern
has been adapted from a wallpaper in Zoffany’s Phaedra
collection and is named after the mythological Greek
goddess. Available in Antique Bronze, Grey Pearl, Quartz
and Anthracite and Prussian Blue.
Brik: this positive/negative geometric weave, with its
irregular silhouette, has an interesting scale and an
effective interplay of matt and shine. Paying homage to
Lilya Yuryevna Brik, ‘the muse of Russian avant-garde’, it
is suitable for drapes and upholstery. Available in Tiger’s
Eye, Serpentine and Antique Bronze.
Evelyn: capturing all of the intricate details of the original
botanical artwork painted from still life within the Zoffany
studio, this elegant chrysanthemum head motif retains
a feminine touch, whilst adding drama through the
dynamic colour combinations. Koi sings out against a
black satin ground for dramatic effect. Other colourways
include Tigers Eye and Ink, and a softer Rose Quartz and
Linen. Named after Evelyn Waugh, whose 1930s novel
‘Vile Bodies’ depicted this colourful scene, it is suitable for
upholstery and drapes.
Folies: draping like liquid gold, this contemporised hand-
embellished version of Zoffany’s much-loved Jayshree,
captures the mood of the Folies Bergère. This luxuriant
fabric with its burnished antique look, is available in one
colourway of Logwood Grey.
Hennings: this diaphanous tear-drop paisley jacquard
woven over an ikat printed ground has a beautiful sense
of movement. Named after Emily Hennings, a cabaret
artist and poet who became an intimate of the Bohemian
pack in Munich, this design is faithfully interpreted from a
1930s archive fashion fabric and is produced in Tigers Eye
and Ink, Serpentine and Antique Bronze.
Hepworth: inspired by an artist’s palette, in which
the paints mingle to create the effect of a spontaneous
eruption of random hues, the pooling of colour in this
multi-coloured jacquard make it a perfect ‘go-to’ fabric
to pull an interior scheme together. Taking its name from
the iconic female British artist, whose work exemplifies
Abstraction and Modernism, Hepworth is available in
Blue Malachite, Sunstone and Sahara.
Pablo: this micro-mosaic design has a striking shot effect,
which emphasises the play of light as it beautifully drapes.
Named after this dynamic artist, the co-creator of Cubism
and who had many muses, it is available in Tigers Eye, La
Seine, Blue Malachite and Antelope.
Siddal: named after Elizabeth Siddal, a Pre-Raphaelite
artists’ muse and wife of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, this soft,
subtle horizontal ikat stripe shimmers and ‘moves’ due to
its linen, silk and viscose yarns. Simple but effective, it has
the appearance of beaten metal and is available in Tigers
Eye, Malachite and Rose Quartz colourways.
Taisho: lotus leaves have been intricately crafted to create
the artwork for this dramatic design. Artisan guilding
techniques heighten the natural characteristics found in
this organic subject matter, elevating it to a piece of fine art.
Taking its name from the Japan’s Taisho era (1912-1926),
a time when Japanese aesthetics and craftsmanship fused
with western concepts of modernity, Taisho is a digitally-
printed cotton mix fabric inspired by traditional Japanese
botanical prints. Stunning as both curtains and upholstery,
it is available in Tigers Eye, Fossil and Vine Black.
Tallulah: a highly-textured, densely-embellished, organic
geometric motif inspired by a 1920s beaded ‘flapper’ cap
and named after the actress and jazz age icon Tallulah
Bankhead. Featuring hand guided embroidery on a
linen ground Tallulah is produced in Antique Bronze,
Hollyhock and Linen colourways.
Wyndham: depicting abstract interpretations of oriental
gingko leaves, silhouetted against a satin ground,
Wyndham conveys a natural organic feel. Named after
the Vorticist artist Wyndham Lewis it is available in
Anthracite, White Opal and Henna colourways.
Zita: British socialite and leading ‘20s ‘bright young
thing’, Zita Jungman was a muse to both Sacheverell
Sitwell and Cecil Beaton. This linen, silk and viscose-
mix jacquard depicts the peacock feather’s eye motif, and
resembles lustrous, woven gold with its interplay of matt
and shine in Fossil, Henna and Sahara colourways.
FABRIC COLLECTIONS
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A sumptuous array of figured geometric velvets, which
meet the stringent requirement of contract as well as
domestic upholstery.
Abbott: this contract weight cut velvet has a glamorous
corduroy appearance; its contrasting loop pile gives
it a shot effect and a luxurious colour twist in six
diverse colourways. Named after American artist and
photographer Bernice Abbott, a muse of iconic American
visual artist, Man Ray, the design is available in six jewel-
like colourways.
Clio: a small-scale geometric motif, relying heavily on the
interplay of positive and negative, this sturdy loop pile
velvet is inspired by Roman mosaic flooring and named
after Clio, one of the nine Greek Muses. Available in
Indigo, Olivine, and Platinum and Noir.
Conway: this glorious cut and uncut velvet is a faithful
interpretation of a 1930s French weave archive document,
and epitomises the decadence of the Art Deco era. Named
after Gordon Conway, a fashion artist and Vanity Fair
illustrator whose designs captured the mood of the jazz
age, it is available in Sahara, Ink and Tigers Eye, and
Platinum and Noir colourways.
Delamarre: named after a leading architect, whose designs
include some of the most important Art Deco buildings
in New York City, Delamarre has been inspired by the
geometric outlines of that era. Mid-scale, its clean, cut
velvet outlines stand out crisply against a satin ground.
Suitable for contract upholstery and available in five
sumptuous colourways.
Dunand: considered the greatest lacquer artist of the Art
Deco period, Jean Dunand was also a prolific interior
designer, sculptor and copper manufacturer. He gives his
name to this geometric epinglé velvet, which reproduces
the positive negative silhouette of Brik but in a contract
weight upholstery fabric. Available in Huntsman Green,
Noir, Indigo and Tigers Eye and Sahara and Noir.
Gala: the iconic muse, Gala, is celebrated in this stylised
‘30s flame stitch fabric, a clever mix of cut and uncut
velvet against a satin ground in Sahara, Armadillo and Ink
colourways.
B R O O K S
A comprehensive selection of small-scale or semi-plain,
multi-purpose, jacquards. All are suitable for drapes and
upholstery except for Ozias which is drapes only.
Brooks: a versatile, vivaciously coloured small-scale
woven fabric named after the iconic ‘flapper’, actress
and dancer Louise Brooks. The design has been inspired
by the works of early 20th century lacquer artists, who
combined hammered metal effects with geometric shapes.
The fabric is the result of a complex production process,
which give the appearance of both beaten metal and inlay.
This highly versatile small-scale weave is coloured in eight
highlight hues from the ‘Alchemy of Colour’ palette to add
excitement to a room.
Guinea: named after the guinea fowl, whose feathers
inspired and helped create this fine jacquard fabric, a
woven interpretation of Zoffany’s wallpaper of the same
name. It captures the detail of the original artwork to
stunning effect and is produced in Zinc, Antique Gold
and Hollyhock colourways.
Icarus: a fashion-inspired motif, created using real
feathers and named after the mythological Icarus. A
fine, mixed-quality jacquard weave, Icarus has captured
the intricate detail of the original artwork and acts as a
companion to the wallpaper of the same name. This
multi-directional fabric is available in Tigers Eye and Ink,
Tabac and Black Jasper.
Ozias: inspired by jewellery and metalwork from the
1930s, this geometric striped jacquard, with its soft 3-D
ombré effect, has been named after Blake Ozias, an
American fashion illustrator and designer whose work
for Vogue, Vanity Fair and Harpers Bazaar embodies the
‘flapper’ culture of the era. Available in Sahara, Bluestone,
Fossil, Poison and Prussian Blue.
FABRIC COLLECTIONS
T H E M U S E W A L L C O V E R I N G S
A collection of wallcoverings to add drama to the interior. A mix of non-woven feature and panel wallcoverings and paper backed fabrics, printed using a variety of techniques.
Conway: this glorious rotary-printed geometric design, with its effective use of matt and metallic inks, is a faithful interpretation of a 1930s weave archive document and epitomises the decadence of the Art Deco era. Named after Gordon Conway, a fashion artist and Vanity Fair illustrator whose designs captured the mood of the jazz age, it is available in four colourways: Antique Bronze, Poison, Pearl and Sahara.
D’Arcy: named after a current Zoffany muse, who has both inspired and collaborated on many of the brand’s designs over the years, this fluid and spontaneous motif evokes the playful mood of Art Deco. Its sinuous lines, elegant curves and marbled shapes are printed in a mix of metallic inks on a fibrous paper to enhance the movement in the design. This uniquely-designed wallpaper can be hung in three different ways (straight match, half-drop repeat or reverse hung alternative lengths) to produce an imaginative and individual result and create alternating, organic stripes. Available in Ink, Vine Black, Smoked Pearl and Silver colourways.
Evelyn: capturing all of the intricate details of the original botanical artwork, painted from still life within the Zoffany studio, this elegant chrysanthemum head motif retains a feminine touch, whilst adding drama through the dynamic colour combinations: Koi and Vine Black, Tigers Eye and Bluestone and Antique Gold and Olivine. Named after Evelyn Waugh, whose 1930s novel ‘Vile Bodies’ depicted this colourful scene, this elegant motif has been contemporized by digitally printing onto the Zoffany Akaishi paper backed jacquard ground and enlarged to emphasise the fine detail.
Taisho Lotus: lotus leaves have been intricately crafted to create the artwork for this dramatic design. Artisan guilding techniques heighten the natural characteristics found in this organic subject matter, elevating it to a piece of fine art. Taking its name from the Japan’s Taisho era (1912-1926), a time when Japanese aesthetics and craftsmanship fused with western concepts of modernity.
This design is sold in panels of 3m length by 140cm wide and is supplied as a left and right panel. They can be used independently as a single panel or joined to create one large continuous panel. 4m panels can also be printed to order. It is available in one colourway of Malachite and Lapis.
Taisho Deco: this smaller scale version of Taisho has been gravure printed to obtain a fine tone work, and the foil substrate has been printed with a mixture of opaque inks to create variations of matt and shine, whilst the lustre adds to the Deco feel of the design. Available in Tigers Eye, Fossil, Vine Black and La Seine colourways.
Wray: originally hand-painted on natural linen with dyes, Wray is a delicate wallcovering where layers of ink have been carefully overlaid to create a serene, ethereal landscape. Mountainous shapes have been given form by the natural ink watermarks, whilst the gold base heightens the subtle twist of colour in the original artwork.
Subtle yet powerful Wray’s gradual ombré effect evokes a sense of depth and height, an artistic expression of tranquil surroundings, creating idyllic scenery for the interior.
Available in two colourways, La Seine, Tigers Eye and Ink, the design is sold as a 3m long by 140cm wide panel, with an option to print 4m panels to order.
O B L I Q U E W A L L PA P E R S
Small-scale, rotary-printed, non-woven, geometric wallpapers embellished with textured ink, metallic and mica, which co-ordinate effortlessly with the Muse Fabrics and Wallcoverings as well as the Zoffany range as a whole.
The collection comprises two new designs in three variants over 19 colourways ranging from the chalky hues of Smoked Pearl, Stone, Mousseaux through to the dramatic tones of Poison and Vine Black.
Oblique: a chevron geometric
Oblique Raku: a large-scale chevron overprinted on a raku-effect, crackle ground
Oblique Mini: a small-scale geometric
Seizo: a fretwork geometric
Seizo Raku: a large-scale fretwork geometric overprinted on a raku-effect, crackle ground
Seizo Mini: a small-scale fretwork geometric
In addition, this book features the following complementary designs from the Zoffany ‘Akaishi’ collection: Cracked Earth, Raw Silk and Suminagashi.
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WALLCOVERINGS
1. Curtains: Hepworth 332899 Wallpaper: Taisho 312748 Sofa: Brik 332880 Stool: Brooks 332918 Chairs: Leighton 332702 Cushions: Siddal 332887, Hennings 332884, Hepworth 332899, Ozias 332921, Quartz Velvet 331625
2. Curtains: Siddal 332886 Wallpaper: Wray 312732 Chair: Brik 332880 Cushions: Ozias 332921
3. Chair: Brik 332880 Screen: Pablo 332891 Cushions: Pablo 332891
4. Wallpaper: D’Arcy 312740 Chairs: Leighton 332702, Cushions: Hennings 332884, Ozias 332921
5. Wallpaper: Wray 312732 Sofa: Curzon 331094 Throw: Siddal 332887 Cushions: Pablo 332891, Siddal 332886
6. Wallpaper: Wray 312732 Chair: Brik 332880
7. Wallpaper: Oblique 312764 Sofa: Taisho 322645 Stool: Brooks 332918 Chairs: Leighton 332702, Cushions: Amoret 332647, Taisho 322645
8. Wallpaper: Oblique 312764 Sofa: Taisho 322645 Cushions: Amoret 332647, Taisho 322645
9. Wallpaper: Taisho 312748 Sofa: Brik 332880, Cushions: Hepworth 332899, Ozias 332921, Quartz Velvet 331625
10. Wallpapers: Conway 312745, Taisho Deco 312748, Oblique 312764, D’Arcy 312740, Seizo 312774
11. Wallpaper: Taisho Lotus 312725 Sofa: Birodo 332417 Chairs: Leighton 332702 Cushions: Hepworth 332899, Brik 332880, Ozias 332921, Taisho 322645
12. Wallpaper: Conway 312745 Chair: Quartz Velvet 331611 Screen: Ozias 332921 Cushions: Clio 332955
13. Curtains: Tallulah 332874 Chairs: Abbott 332943 Screen: Guinea 332925 Cushions: Acantha Silk 332886
14. Chair: Quartz Velvet 331611 Cushion: Folies 332902
15. Curtains: Folies 332902 Chair: Quartz Velvet 331611, Cushion: Folies 332902
16. Fabrics: Guinea 332925, Pablo 332892, Delamarre 332947, Folies 332902, Amoret 332640, Tallulah 332874
17. Chairs: Abbott 332943, Cushions left to right: Dunand 332952, Delamarre 332947
18. Wallpaper (back): D’Arcy 312743 Wallpaper (front): Seizo 312773 Sofa: Zoffany Oscar covered in Clio 332955, Screen: Pablo 332892 Cushion: Amoret 332640
19. Wallpaper: D’Arcy 312743 Sofa: Zoffany Oscar covered in Clio 332955 Screen: Pablo 332892
20. Curtains: Acantha Silk 332879 Wallpaper: Seizo 312776 Chairs: Abbott 332943 Cushion: Hepworth 332899
21. Curtains: Wyndham 332898 Wallpaper: Oblique Mini 312767 Sofa: Gala 332956 Stool: Brooks 332916 Cushions: Wyndham 332898, Birodo 332417, Taisho 322647
22. Sofa: Dunand 332951, Quartz Velvet 331625
23. Curtains: Hennings 332883 Wallpaper: Evelyn 312733 Sofa: Delamarre 332945 Stool: Brooks 332916 Lampshades: Brooks 332916
24. Wallpaper: Evelyn 312733 Sofa: Delamarre 332945 Stool: Brooks 332916
25. Sofa: Delamarre 332945 Cushion: Hennings 332883 backed in Amoret 332645
26. Curtains: Evelyn 322643 Wallpaper: Seizo Raku 312770 Sofa: Ozias 332924 Stool: Brooks 332916 Cushions: Curzon 331097, Clerkenwell 332720, Ozias 332924
27. Curtains: Wyndham 332898 Wallpaper: Oblique Mini 312767 Sofa: Gala 332956 Curtains: Taisho 322647, Wyndham 332898
28. Sofa: Gala 332956 Cushions: Gala 332956, Conway 332959, Dunand 332952, Delamarre 332945
29. Sofa: Gala 332956 Cushions: Gala 332956, Conway 332959, Dunand 332952, Delamarre 332945
30. Sofa: Zoffany Wyatt, Fabric: Conway 332959
31. Wallpaper: Seizo 312776
32. Sofa: Ozias 332924, Cushion: Zita 332895
33. Wallpapers: Seizo Raku 312770, Seizo 312776, Conway 312744, D’Arcy 312741, Mini Oblique 312767, Seizo 312776, Taisho Deco 312750
34. Wallpaper: Seizo Raku 312770 Sofa: Ozias 332924, Cushions: Evelyn 322643, Zita 332894, Curzon 331097, Clerkenwell 332720, Ozias 332924
35. Sofa: Ozias 332924 Cushions: Ozias 332924, Brooks 332916, Guinea 332925
36. Screen: Guinea 332925 Sofa: Ozias 332924 Stool: Brooks 332916 Cushions: Ozias 332924, Brooks 332916, Guinea 332925
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