We celebrate master craftsmanship and timeless great design.
We celebrate master craftsmanship and timeless great design.
This fabric is digitally printed. Our printing process reduces waste by allowing us to print to-order.
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Our custom-made pillows have a hidden zipper closure along one side. This makes the pillow more versatile than a traditional envelope-closure, because either side can be used as the front. The case is easily removable for cleaning. The size indicated is the size of the case. Our fluffy pillow insert is a down feather blend and is intentionally an inch or two larger than the case for maximum puffiness.
This dynamic, camouflage-like print is inspired by the archives of textile design studio Farkas-Ortenzi, of Como, Italy during the 1960s-70s. The original artwork is hand-drawn in ink, and thus contains tiny irregularities (and a few hidden daisies).
This print’s name refers to the Baroque sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini, who incorporated bee carvings into monuments across Rome.
The source document is hand-drawn in ink, in Francesco Ortenzi's signature high-contrast style.
Notoriety of family-run textile mills in Como, Italy surged in the postwar period, leading to the "Made in Italy" reputation for quality.
The design studio overlooking Lake Como was founded in 1955 by Italian artist Francesco Ortenzi and his brother-in-law Paolo Farkas, who fled from Hungary during the war. They were known for graphic two-color textile designs, and their work was used widely on many projects from interiors, to fashion, to ceramics. Their studio was a pioneer in the Como textile industry, and later became an art academy that welcomed students worldwide from the 1960s-1990s.
The mix of delicate, stained-glass-like linework with bold blocks of color reward a close look. The composition creates a sense of motion, as though the bees are busy at work. Described as the “birds of the muses” by ancient Greeks, the bee holds significance in mythology. Bees are associated with Cupid, the god of love, from the ancient poem Cupid Stealing Honey, because love can be both sweet like honey, and stinging like a bee. This print name refers to the Baroque sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini, who incorporated bee carvings into monuments across Rome, including on fountains, crests, and palace walls that can still be seen today.
This fabric is digitally printed. Our printing process reduces waste by allowing us to print to-order.
| Inspired by the Archives Of | Farkas-Ortenzi of Como, Italy |
| Contents | Pillow cover is Linen Blend: 55% Linen, 45% Cotton, pre-shrunk. Pillow Insert is Down-Feather Blend. |
| Repeat | The placement of the pattern on pillow will vary from the image here. Each is unique. |
| Lead Time | 5 Weeks + Shipping |
| Made In | USA |
