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“BEAUTIFUL FORMS AND
COMPOSITIONS ARE NOT
MADE BY CHANCE”
-JOSIAH WEDGWOOD I
PICTURED ON FRONT COVER
CHAIR: Tonquin Velvet Col. 7
CUSHION: New Manor Park Col. 38
CHAIRS: Tonquin Weave Col. 7
CURTAINS: Hacienda Col. 19
CUSHIONS (left to right): New Manor Park Col. 24
THE FUTURE OF
HERITAGE
Blendworth have worked alongside Wedgwood to create a
collection of fabrics and wallcoverings inspired by the brand’s
impressive design archive. The resulting collection celebrates
the Wedgwood brand yet has the Blendworth aesthetic and
execution at its core.
Wedgwood is a global home and luxury lifestyle brand whose
250 year heritage is characterised by its commitment to
producing iconic collections for the home. The company dates
back to 1759 when Josiah Wedgwood, aged just 29, founded
his now famous pottery in the Ivy House works in Burslem,
Staffordshire. The English potter soon began to experiment
and throughout his illustrious career developed many
innovative materials and techniques. As a creative, energetic,
and astute business man, Josiah quickly became Britain’s most
inspired and successful ceramics pioneer and is remembered
today as the “Father of English Potters”.
Today, Wedgwood remains true to Josiah’s legacy of
innovation and craftsmanship. Combining an unrivalled
heritage with the best of modern design, the brand has evolved
to create a relevant and contemporary aesthetic which inspires
Expressive Living. Wedgwood is the proud holder of the Royal
Warrant by Appointment for tableware and giftware to Her
Majesty the Queen.
Volume I is the first collection of Wedgwood Home Fabrics
and Wallcoverings created by the Blendworth studio. The bold,
contemporary designs are directly inspired by Wedgwood’s archive
and available in a range of printed, woven and hand-embroidered
fabrics, complemented by a range of wallcoverings created using a
classic ‘surface print’ technique.
WALLCOVERING: Tonquin Wallcovering Col. 5 HEADBOARD: Duo Col. 9 OTTOMAN: Intaglio Weave Col. 6
CUSHIONS (front to back): Renaissance Weave Col. 3, New Manor Park Col. 93, Hacienda Col. 15, Tonquin Weave Col. 4, New Manor Park Col. 86
PASHMINA
Inspired by chintz textile patterns originally produced
in India during the colonial era, the Pashmina pattern is
bold and broad in its appeal. The design, now over 150
years old, features Jacobean style flowers and foliage
trails, originally enamelled on crisp white bone china.
Keeping with the Indian inspired theme, Pashmina has
been adapted into a beautiful cotton-linen print, with
textured accents hand-embroidered in India.
Available in three colourways, Pashmina brings a sense
of playfulness and energy into the home.
CURTAINS: Pashmina Embroidery Col. 2
CHAIR: Hacienda Col. 18 CUSHION: New Manor Park Col. 1
PICTURED LEFT FABRIC: Pashmina Embroidery Col. 2
FABLED CRANE
Fabled Crane takes its feature motif from the 19th
century tea set of the same name.
Based on designs first created for Wedgwood’s Artisan
Collection, the crane was inspired by an exotic pheasant
pattern from c.1820 when the fashion for the Orient was at
its height. The design was later known as Kutani Crane.
Blendworth’s studio have reimagined the design using the
birds’ curved form to shape a classic ogee composition, and
taking foliage from the original ceramic pattern to create
subtle chinoiserie-scroll detailing.
Fabled Crane is available as a dual-purpose printed
cotton fabric and a surface printed wallcovering.
A second wallcovering, Fabled Floral, also draws
inspiration from the original pattern and uses a feature
peony motif to create a delicate floral repeat.
WALLCOVERING: Fabled Crane Wallcovering Col. 5
WALLCOVERING: Fabled Floral Wallcovering Col. 4
CURTAINS: Fabled Crane Print Col. 1
CUSHIONS (left to right): New Manor Park Col. 38, Intaglio Weave Col. 5, New Manor Park Col. 38 CHAIR: Intaglio Weave Col. 5
WALLCOVERING: Fabled Crane Wallcovering Col. 4 SOFA: Duo Col. 10
TONQUIN
Originally produced on black Jasperware using an
encaustic painting technique that required the utmost
skill to achieve, the Tonquin design is typically bold
and flamboyant, reflecting natural themes that were
popular in the early 19th century. In the 20th century
the pattern was reinterpreted by the designer and art
director Victor Skellern for use on fine bone china.
Taking the distinctive flower heads and decorative
foliage from the Tonquin pattern, Blendworth
have created an all-over floral design printed on a
cotton-linen fabric as well as developing a sumptuous
velvet in the same design.
A classic damask composition, also adapted from
the Tonquin design has become a sophisticated
dual-purpose weave and effortlessly stylish wallcovering.
CURTAIN: Tonquin Print Col. 3
TONQUIN VELVET
A sumptuous natural cotton velvet printed in two
contemporary colour stories: teal with grey, and a rich
indigo with mossy green detailing.
The design is flatbed printed enabling the colour to
penetrate the pile of the cloth giving a luxurious dry
finish, making the fabric perfect for upholstery, whilst
also draping beautifully.
CHAIR: Tonquin Velvet Col. 7
CUSHION: New Manor Park Col. 38
INTAGLIO
Contemporary meets classical with the Intaglio pattern,
which combines several embossed textures, popular
during the Georgian era, into a modern and stylish
design. The tactile ceramic pattern takes inspiration
from the artisan knurling and engine turning techniques
pioneered by Josiah Wedgwood in the 18th century and
used to this day in Wedgwood’s Barlaston factory.
Blendworth’s studio have used the Intaglio pattern to
create a luxurious, textured small-scale weave. The
simple, geometric pattern has been woven in Italy using a
blend of fibres. A subtle colour palette has been selected
to complement the feature designs through the collection.
WALLCOVERING: Fabled Crane Wallcovering Col. 4
CHAIR: Intaglio Weave Col. 5
CUSHION: New Manor Park Col. 38
RENAISSANCE
Pure graphic ovals, reminiscent of the Wedgwood iconic
cameo, combine with bold Florentine accents to create
the stylised, heritage look of the Renaissance pattern.
Blendworth’s studio have translated this classic design
into a sophisticated Italian weave, both simple and
elegant. Available in a selection of iconic and stylish
colourways, the dual-purpose weave is ideal for pairing
with plains or complementary prints and will bring
a sophisticated grandeur to any home, whether on
decorative upholstery, cushions, or drapery.
PICTURED ON RIGHT
WALLCOVERING: Fabled Floral Wallcovering Col. 2
CHAIR: Renaissance Weave Col. 7 CUSHION: New Manor Park Col. 24
PICTURED BELOW
FABRICS (front to back): Hacienda Col. 15, Tonquin Weave Col. 4, New Manor Park Col. 86, Duo Col. 9
PICTURED ON BACK COVER
CHAIRS: Tonquin Weave Col. 7
CURTAINS: Hacienda Col. 19
SOFA: Intaglio Weave Col. 9
CUSHIONS (left to right): Tonquin Print Col. 5, New Manor Park Col. 24, New Manor Park Col. 108
BLENDWORTH
FABRICS & WALLCOVERINGS
Established in 1921, Blendworth Fabrics &
Wallcoverings is a renowned British fabric house at the
heart of interior design.
Blendworth’s style encapsulates the essence of timeless
sophistication. Suppliers of fabrics & wallcoverings for
interiors, the brand is synonymous with elegant print
designs and a rich selection of tactile weaves in timeless
colour palettes.
Designs start life as beautiful works of art, with
Blendworth’s design team creating and sourcing
artwork designs, as well as taking inspiration from a
wealth of archived fabrics.
Hand-painted florals, grand damasks, and colourful
prints are translated into elegant fabrics and
wallcoverings, where classical imagery meets modern
surface design in a discerning unison.
Blendworth
Crookley Park
Horndean
Hampshire
PO8 0AD
+44(0) 23 9259 4911
www.blendworth.co.uk