Classix II is a breathtaking, diverse collection of hand screen printed and digitally printed wallpapers from the archive of Coles Studio together with a new group of extravagant large scale designs from the iconic Italian designer, painter and craftsman, Fornasetti.  These designs are printed to order and therefore can be Custom Coloured.

PHOENIX, the historic emblem of Queen Elizabeth I, is a 1950s design from the archive by Mary Oliver.  The mythical bird is now resplendent in colour fades and plumage of ochre, flame and silver on putty ground or crimson, yellow and violet on silver foil.

A stylised 1950's drapes design, PROSCENIUM is split in half with a left and right roll to make up the full large scale 150 cm repeat.  In red, black and white or ochre, black and white.

BAIAE by John Drummond is a stunning 1950s design with dramatic large-scale figures and a design repeat of 2 metres.  In white on charcoal ground or silver on mauve.

The majestic NEW DETAILS OF ROME has now been restyled and is much larger in scale.  The architectural features include classical portals and ancient capitals of the city.  In white on taupe ground or gold on charcoal.

A 1950s archive design, VENICE shows a wide panorama of Baroque Venetian architecture on the Grand Canal in black and white136 cm wide and sold in multiples of 1.85 meters

The legend of DIONYSUS & ARIADNE is depicted by John Drummond from the 1950s archive is a 6 panel mural design in black and white.

FLEUR DE LYS is a mid Victorian archive design hand printed in gold on black.

Designed in 1847 by A.W.N. Pugin with origins in a 15th century velvet brocade, SCARISBRICK is magnificently displayed in scarlet, shocking pink, purple and gold.

INDIAN is a design from the archive attributed to William Morris and shown in red, copper and purple or black, purple and gold.

HOLOGRAPHIC SPHERES is a new Coles Studio design with holographic imagery.

The 1959 bold geometric design MARBLE TILE is transformed in dark lavender, grey, black and copper.

PALM is an Empire design from the 1820s recreated in old white, black and silver.

A large scale mid 18th century floral damask, CHIPPENDALE is one of Cole & Son’s most iconic designs, now hand screen printed in distressed Lapis Lazuli on beaten bronze and chamois on mink.

REGENCY BRACKET is from an 1820s Empire design now in silver and ash on a textured silver background with central medallion (optional), also in muted purple, copper on soft red.

A Coles Studio design on a stunning holographic ground TIRADE is available in a black or white.

GAUDI is a spectacular counterpoint design adapted from a 1960’s archive document and printed in silver panels quartered with bronze to pewter ombre on a black background.
 
FLOWERING TREE An original archive design from the 1970’s depicting a strong tree of life image printed in multicolour ombre flowers on black with gold branches and stems or cornflower blue with elephant grey.
 
FORNASETTI IONICA is based on the ‘Ionica’ chair designed in 1980 and shown in deep red, black and scarlet or black and white on muted mauve.

A large scale design taken from a 1953 screen FORNASETTI - LIBRIS MAXIMUS shows the Ex Libris books from the Fornasetti collection rescaled x 3, in black and white on pale biscuit ground. Standard size are 135 cm x 300 cm or 270 cm x 300 cm sold as a complete panel with alternative sizes available on request.

FORNASETTI BOEMIA was inspired by Piero Fornasetti’s collection of Bohemian glasses and a 1950s tray, the glasses piled high - in black and white on pale biscuit ground or multicolour on soft black or pale taupe ground. Standard sizes are 135 cm x 265 cm or 270 cm x 265 cm sold as a complete panel with alternative sizes available on request.

Monkeys, a favourite theme in the Fornasetti archive from the 1950s, are now let loose on a chessboard in FORNASETTI CHECKMATE in black, white and biscuit.   Standard sizes are 135 cm x 265 cm or 270 x 265 cm sold as a complete panel with alternative sizes available on request.

FORNASETTI NUVOLE created from an atmospheric etching of clouds, in black and white.  Standard sizes are 270 cm x 265 cm or 540 cm x 300cm sold as a complete panel with alternative sizes available on request.

Based on the ‘Citta che si Rispecchia’ screen circa 1955 FORNASETTI  RIFLESSO  is in black and white or sepia with touches of gold.  140 cm wide and sold in multiples of 1.3 metre.

CUSTOM COLOURING
Most of these designs can be Tailor Made to order, in consultation with our specials department. Please contact Jo Weatherly for more information.

Specials@cole-and-son.com or +44(0) 2084427186