DE S IGN CENTRE
Ceccotti Collezioni ‘Duo’ stools
Poltrona Frau x
interior,” says Marni creative director Francesco Risso speaking to Women’s Wear Daily. “Whether it is a house or any other space. We approached it the same way we dress the body, with our designs and ideas transposed onto surfaces.” Closer to home, ‘queen of colour’ Sophie Robinson’s exuberant collection of joyous weaves, prints and wallcoverings for Harlequin is inspired by her country garden and includes ‘Sherbet Stripe’ which she describes as “a rainbow of my favourite colours, gathered like a candy cane of pure happiness.” In recent years we have entered a new era of
unexpected pairings including those from the world of cinema. Academy Award winning actress Diane Keaton has put her stamp on the Elements fabric line through a partnership with Fabricut’s S. Harris division (available at Turnell & Gigon). Replete with the actress’ signature black and white hues, and with fabric names like ‘La-Di-Da’ and ‘Ghost Herringbone’, the collection pays homage to some of her notable roles in Annie Hall and Shoot the Moon. Visitors to the Design Centre may have noticed that Sanderson’s showroom has been redesigned to bring a sprinkle of Disney magic to its interiors. The renowned British brand first started working with The Walt Disney Company in 1928, and into the 1930s it was producing collections of fabrics and wallcoverings featuring an iconic cast of characters. Now, in Disney’s 100th year, old designs have been faithfully revived and new ones reinterpreted, with 12 fabrics and 14 wallcoverings. The collection is full of whimsy and nostalgia, with Alice in Wonderland, Snow White and 101 Dalmatians among those making an appearance alongside Mickey, Minnie and Donald Duck. For some designs, Sanderson has been true to the original – for ‘Mickey and Minnie’ (first released in 1934), the designers have not only retained the original colourway but even kept the offset registration, adding to its charm. Other designs have been blended with the traditional florals and botanicals for which Sanderson is well known. Lisa Montague, Sanderson’s CEO, says that
surprising collabs are one of the keys to revitalising a heritage brand ‒ a skill that has become her calling card.“[I’ve found that] the notoriety of these beautiful heritage brands doesn’t compute to the size of the business,” she tells host Dennis Scully on a recent episode of The Business of Home Podcast. “You have to do something to dust it off and make it sing.” These tie-ins are ways for design brands to get their
products in front of audiences that might not walk into their showrooms or click through their websites. That, of course, is the point of brand collaborations: stir up a little buzz, create something interesting and attract new eyeballs. But it is not the primary goal: the best partnerships are beneficial to both sides.
Barry Dixon
x Arteriors ‘Storm Cloud’ mirror
Sims Hilditch x Tim Page
Carpets ‘Una’ rug
x Kaldewei at West One
Bathrooms ‘Avocado Swirl’ bath
Laura Wood Bethan
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