New Viewpoints for Velvet
Soft, tactile and colourful, velvet has ascended to the top of the textile trend list – perhaps because in our 24/7 frantic world, we are craving an inviting and nurturing retreat. Combine with high sides and rounded edges in furniture and soft carpets underfoot to create a cocoon of cosiness.
Brands are responding to the demand for velvet by coming up with new styles and patterns that are a fresh take on this classic, opulent fabric. A chunky channelled appearance – like an oversized corduroy – is the hallmark of Nobilis’ ‘Velours Bigg’, for example (pictured top), tapping in to the vogue for glamorous 70s-inspired interiors. There’s a similar aesthetic to Arte’s ‘Twirl’ wallcovering (pictured centre), part of its new Velveteen collection of three-dimensional flocked finishes.
GP & J Baker is reinterpreting favourites from its existing portfolio in velvet: the Signature Velvet Prints collection (pictured bottom) includes the watery ‘Nympheus’ (on stool) shown here with ‘Petropolis’ (on cushion), inspired by an antique oriental carpet.
Nobilis, Ground Floor, South Dome
Arte, Second Floor, Design Centre East
GP & J Baker, Ground Floor, Design Centre East
