Melbourne textile designers Bonnie & Neil are back with more of their beautiful painterly floral designs but this time theyโve embellishing some fabulous furniture pieces.
Floral print coffee table
โWeโve been making timber furniture for a while, Neil has a backgroundย inย furniture makingย and set design, but these coffee tables and timber screens are new categories for us,โ says one half of the design duo Bonnie Ashley, of the gorgeous pieces that are designed and handmade in the brandโs Melbourne studio.
Timber screen
โWhen we were designing the collection we thought about different ways to cover every surface, which is where the idea to create patterned table tops and dramatic backgrounds came from,โ says Bonnie. The statement timber screens feature hand-painted oil paintings and floral arrangements including Dutch-inspired posies and Australian natives. โThose designs were inspired by my years working as a florist,โ says Bonnie.
While Australians have been lucky enough to have access to the labelโs wares for some time, overseas customers now can too with prestigious retailers Liberty London and Parisโ Le Bon Marche both stocking the brand. โWeโve always visited these beautiful stores when travelling so weโre thrilled to be appearingย alongside some of the worldโs best brands in amazing spaces!โ says Bonnie.
Timber screen
And it turns out there is a solid international fervor for the brandโs Australian inspired designs. โOurย approach to colour and pattern has been really well received. Weโre finding that international customers are attracted to our Australian inspired pieces but ourย botanical and geometric designs also work well overseas,โ says Bonnie.
Coffee table
The latest collection, titled Home, includes a rich combination of linen, cotton and velvet in mix and match colours and textures. โHome is the translation of our creative influences into beautiful pieces within the home. ย The collection celebrates the indulgence of winter months, getting cosy and being indoors, andย includes a luxurious newย bedding range adorned with scattered florals, painterly patterns and designs influenced by historical textiles,โ says Bonnie.
Photography: Armelle Habib | Styling: Heather Nette King
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