25 Years Of Cloth

Portrait of designer Anne Tollett with her quilt titled “Beauty Soothes the Soul,” created for Christopher Farr Cloth’s 25th anniversary, photographed by Sophia Spring.

Ebullient and effervescent are words that capture the qualities of Anne Tollett, principal at Hanover Avenue. Her quilt has a powerful personal story and has been exquisitely brought to life by dedicated quilters.

“My darling Daughter fought and beat late-Stage IV Cancer twice in three years, and designing this quilt helped sooth my shattered soul. There is a frantic desperation that comes from watching your child fight to live, but creating beauty from pain is powerful and healing. The exuberance of the design and the lively colors are a celebration of her remission, the flowers are all those that were “off limits” during her treatment.”

The background fabric is named “Richmond” which happens to be the city in Virginia where Anne and her family live.

Photography by Sophia Spring

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Front view of Anne Tollett’s quilt “Beauty Soothes the Soul,” created for Christopher Farr Cloth’s 25th anniversary, featuring a patchwork of fabrics sewn into floral and heart motifs.

Back of Anne Tollett’s quilt “Beauty Soothes the Soul,” showcasing Christopher Farr Cloth’s Richmond fabric in blue and coral tones.

Portrait of And Objects co-founders Martin Brudnizki and Nick James with their chaise lounge chair upholstered in fabrics from their collaborative collection with Christopher Farr Cloth. Photography by Sophia Spring.

Martin Brudnizki and Nick James are the partners in And Objects. They approach the design process by adopting the roles of artists, engineers and master craftsmen. They have collaborated on ground breaking interiors such as The Royal Academy of Arts, Soho House and the fabulous Annabels. Their philosophy of designing objects that perfectly straddle the gap between functionality and beauty make them the perfect choice to collaborate with Cloth’s design studio to produce fabrics with exquisite handle and refinement rooted in historical research. Their Candover Daybed is crafted from a solid beech timber frame and has an elevated cushion seat. Crafted by hand the daybed is wrapped to the floor in contrasting Cloth fabrics called Voyage and Boundary. Exquisite piping to the edges and base add the expected refinement and provides a lounger perfect for contemplation.

Photography by Sophia Spring

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Angled view of the chaise lounge upholstered in Boundary fabric in yellow and blue from the And Objects x Christopher Farr Cloth collaborative collection.

Side view of the chaise lounge upholstered in Boundary fabric in yellow and blue from the And Objects x Christopher Farr Cloth collection.

ortrait of Michal Silver, Creative Director of Christopher Farr Cloth, holding her quilt “A Stitch for Anni,” featuring embroidery by Alice Kettle and fabrics from the archive of Anni Albers alongside other iconic collaborative textile collections. Photography by Sophia Spring.

The quilt by the Cloth Studio and Alice Kettle draws direct inspiration from our reverence for the weavers of the Bauhaus school. Cloth is mindful of the issues around sustainability, and this is underscored by incorporating remnants and offcuts from the discontinued designs. Created by British contemporary textile artist Alice Kettle, and Nina Luminati the piece is intricately embroidered with a rich array of foliage motifs creating a playful and thoughtful homage to one of the 20th century’s most influential textile pioneers. The result captures the signature colour, craftsmanship, and deep archival spirit that have defined Christopher Farr Cloth for the last 25 years.

Photography by Sophia Spring

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Front view of Michal Silver’s quilt “A Stitch for Anni,” showing a patchwork of fabrics with embroidered leaf motifs.

Back view of Michal Silver’s quilt “A Stitch for Anni,” featuring Temple fabric from the Anni Albers textile archive.

Gallery view from Christopher Farr Cloth’s 25th anniversary party, featuring George Smith’s upholstered chair alongside other collaborative products created for the milestone celebration.

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Angled view of the Tub Alber chair, upholstered with Foliage Ecru fabric on the back and a textured boucle on the front, highlighting the mix of pattern and tactile contrast.

Back view of the Tub Alber chair upholstered in Foliage Ecru fabric, showcasing the intricate leafy pattern and refined detailing.

Front view of the Tub Alber chair upholstered in soft boucle fabric, paired with Foliage Ecru on the reverse, highlighting its textural contrast and modern craftsmanship.

George Smith furniture holds a significant place among designers today, much like Howard & Sons did throughout the 20th century in Britain and the Empire. Our neighbour on Kings Road in London, George Smith exemplifies outstanding furniture design and traditional craftsmanship. The new Alba chair in the exhibition is about shared excellence. It is characterized by clean lines, sculptural forms and carefully considered proportions. Rooted in circles, romance and flowing curves, the design conveys a modern Bloomsbury sensibility. The chair is upholstered in Foliage an embroidery designed by the French textile artist Veronique de Soultrait, which is paired with Soprano natural and Reef ecru.

Portrait of Jo Le Gleud of Maddox Design presenting her quilt for Christopher Farr Cloth’s 25th anniversary, draped around her, photographed by Sophia Spring.

Using an iconic pattern from Christopher Farr Cloth as her starting point, Jo turned to Brutalist art and architecture, an aesthetic she has long admired. Her references drew on the concrete murals of William Mitchell and the architectural language of the Barbican. She hand-stitched directly into the fabric, echoing Brutalist textures through running stitches, back stitches, bullion knots and satin stitches. To frame the work, she created a fabric interpretation of Tramp Art using four contrasting cloths and, for the reverse, selected ‘Carnival’ in copper, bringing harmony to the palette while introducing playful tension of pattern.

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Quilt for Christopher Farr Cloth’s 25th anniversary, showing Carnival fabric on the reverse and Span fabric on the front, finished with a silver ribboned edge.

Portrait of Julian Chichester presenting his Walt chair upholstered in Lapaz Turchese fabric with bobbled legs for Christopher Farr Cloth’s 25th anniversary, photographed by Sophia Spring.

Inspired by the craft of English furniture makers and influenced by mid Century design, Julian Chichester is a perfect foil for Cloth fabrics which are regularly showcased in both Chelsea Harbour and High Point. Julian Chichester is an avid traveler and is immersed in the art as such he a kindred spirit to Michal Silver, founder of Christopher Farr Cloth.

The Walt Chair is an ode to the era that spanned the development of the animated motion picture medium as an American form of modern Art. Following on from the wildly successful Disney Exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum in New York the chair’s whimsical silhouette is perfectly attuned to Lapaz one of Julian’s favourite fabrics from Cloth.

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Angled view of Julian Chichester’s Walt chair upholstered in Lapaz Turchese fabric with bobbled legs for Christopher Farr Cloth’s 25th anniversary.

Front view of Julian Chichester’s Walt chair upholstered in Lapaz Turchese fabric with bobbled legs, showcased for Christopher Farr Cloth’s 25th anniversary.

Back view of Julian Chichester’s Walt chair upholstered in Lapaz Turchese fabric with bobbled legs, part of Christopher Farr Cloth’s 25th anniversary collection.

Portrait of Minnie and Willow Kemp seated on their patchwork chair created for Christopher Farr Cloth’s 25th anniversary, featuring their collaborative collection fabrics and trims, photographed by Sophia Spring.

Kit Kemp presides over a studio which designs not only beautiful interiors but a wide range of products. Kit is a past master at collaboration and conveys her signature with enviable ease across a wide range. This is apparent in the Firmdale wing back dubbed “golden hours”. It is supremely comfortable and has the vivacity and craftsmanship that is synonymous with the studio’s style. Covered in a selection of fabrics designed with Cloth a secret, whimsical detail that captures the designer’s style is the pocket to stash a book so that it is close at hand when next there is a chance to put up your feet and while away a golden hour.

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Back view of Minnie and Willow Kemp’s patchwork chair, showcasing blue and green fabrics with detailed stitching, created for Christopher Farr Cloth’s 25th anniversary.

Angled view of Minnie and Willow Kemp’s patchwork chair, featuring blue and green fabrics with intricate stitching, part of Christopher Farr Cloth’s 25th anniversary collection.

Front view of Minnie and Willow Kemp’s patchwork chair, showcasing blue and green fabrics and detailed stitching, created for Christopher Farr Cloth’s 25th anniversary.

Gallery image from Christopher Farr Cloth’s 25th anniversary party, featuring Ron Arad’s Undercover chair alongside other collaborative collection products.

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Angled view of Ron Arad’s Undercover chair, showcased at Christopher Farr Cloth’s 25th anniversary an abstract draped throw effect.

Front view of Ron Arad’s Undercover chair, presented as part of Christopher Farr Cloth’s 25th anniversary an abstract draped throw effect.

Back view of Ron Arad’s Undercover chair, showcased at Christopher Farr Cloth’s 25th anniversary an abstract draped throw effect.

Ron Arad is a hugely influential British Israeli designer. His work has had an outsized influence on the creative spirit at Cloth. When approached to design a chair Ron said that for him Cloth was about fabric so this is what he would design to drape over the form of a chair. His bravado and insights immediately charmed us, and it was with a sense of awe that we awaited the samples of “Under Cover” from the Belgian Mill which took on the task of creating this complicated tapestry weave. It is truly a work of art.

Portrait of Scott Sander with his “Sunny Days and Cool Water Make Happy Flowers” quilt, created for Christopher Farr Cloth’s 25th anniversary, photographed by Sophia Spring.

Scott Sanders is a New York and Palm Beach based designer with a whimsical sensibility. He is known for interiors that transcend trend and remain forever stylish. He accepted our invitation to design a quilt with enthusiasm and having recently commissioned a custom colour of this Veronique de Soultrait pattern it was the initial source of his idea for a quilt that captures the nostalgic charm of summer. The quilt evokes the beauty of the Hamptons, from its sun-soaked beaches and colourful gardens to its carefree summer energy. For Scott, the Hamptons are a source of joy and creativity, and this quilt captures that feeling through its bright colors and playful patterns. It’s a celebration of sunshine, nature, and the happiness they bring.

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Front view of Scott Sander’s “Sunny Days and Cool Water Make Happy Flowers” quilt, using Christopher Farr Cloth fabrics to depict a scenic design of grass, flowers, sky, and sun with a watering can tending the happy flowers.

Back view of Scott Sander’s “Sunny Days and Cool Water Make Happy Flowers” quilt, featuring Breakwater Lemon fabric, created for Christopher Farr Cloth’s 25th anniversary.

Portrait of Suzy Hoodless with her quilt “Globe Garden,” created for Christopher Farr Cloth’s 25th anniversary, photographed by Sophia Spring.

Widely respected and central to the spirit of Suzy Hoodless Studio is an alchemy that mixes eras with a fearless approach to colour. Suzy includes surprise in her designs, this may come in the form of the unexpected, a touch of whimsy or a dash of frivolity. Suzy was inspired to capture these qualities in her quilt. “I first noticed the artichoke in Terence Conran’s Garden then recently, at Charleston Manor. It’s such a majestic, sculptural plant - and one I also love to eat. I was drawn to bright greens and blues with subtle greys. Colours that are synonymous with Christopher Farr Cloth.”

Photography by Sophia Spring

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