LEIGHTON HOUSE - LOTUS - Silk Cushion
LEIGHTON HOUSE - LOTUS - Silk Cushion
This Liz Ramsay lotus design silk cushion is inspired by my artwork and research at Leighton House, Holland Park, London. The pattern is hand-tessellated and re-imagines the Lotus motifs of the Arab Hall, in colours found there - ecru and an intense peacock/kingfisher blue. It is woven here in England.
Measuring approximately 40cms x 40cms the cushion is reversible as shown, one side predominately kingfisher and the other more ecru. Each cushion comes with a cushion pad, made to fit.
Entirely made in England.
This fabric is developed from my own artwork, in response to the architecture and ceramics of Leighton House, Holland Park, London. The intricate mosaics and Damascus tiles with their softly imperfect geometrics lend themselves to my hand-worked approach to design.
The luxurious silk yarn is selected, dyed and spun in Italy. The fabric is woven in Cheshire, England and then hand finished. The cushion and inner pad are both sewn here. It is made with care in order to give many years of comfort and pleasure.
Occasional dry cleaning is advised.
LEIGHTON HOUSE: Now an opulent museum, Leighton House houses some exquisite fine art, but it also features, at its centre, The Arab Hall, magnificently decorated with over a thousand Islamic tiles, mostly from Damascus, Syria. The luxurious interiors, bold colours, gold mosaics, marble columns and stunning dome is enhanced by the vivid blue walls of peacock blue tiles by the ceramic artist William De Morgan.