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 playful, meta pattern-within-pattern houndstooth design is inspired by the archives of textile design studio Farkas-Ortenzi, of Como, Italy in the 1960s-70s. The original artwork is hand-drawn in ink, and thus tiny irregularities (and even a hidden clover motif) can be found throughout.
We believe there is no substitute for the creative magic of hand & paper. This sketch shows plans for Houndstooth on a custom armchair.
The original artwork document is hand-drawn in ink, in Francesco Ortenzi's signature high-contrast style.
Members of 1960s French band, Les Pieds de Poule (whose name literally translates to Houndstooth), show the stylish ubiquity of this classic pattern.
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 the1960s-1990s.
There is no design more timeless than the plaid-like houndstooth, —also called “shepherd’s check,” or “pied de poule.” The earliest known houndstooth textile was discovered in present-day Sweden and dates to at least 100 BC. Houndstooth was commonly woven in the ancient Scottish lowlands as an outer garment for shepherds. In the 20th century, houndstooth was a favorite pattern of Chanel & Dior, and today can be found in many different color combinations.
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 |