Under Perry’s guidance new methods of printing striped textures were introduced, as well as a revolutionary way of incorporating ground mica into the base of the wallcovering to give a silken effect. Both were embraced throughout the wallpaper industry and are still used today, as well as his work to reintroduce the technique of flocking which had originally been popular in the late 17th century.
This pioneering spirit is still prevalent throughout the design house today, with the select team of just five in-house artists trialling new ways in which to translate each hand-rendered design into an exquisite product and push the boundaries of wallcovering production. Most notably within Cole & Son’s second collaboration collection with Historic Royal Palaces, Great Masters, came the debut of the house’s first 100% pure silk wallpaper. Available in bespoke sizing, the design, Verdure Tapestry Silk, has also been produced in a standard size, ready to hang item adding a new ultra-luxury offering to Cole & Son’s vast portfolio.
But silk is not the only new substrate that will become a part of Cole & Son’s product catalogue, with every new collection the design house continues to work with the very best of Great Britain’s printmakers in order to test innovative bases and champion a new age in wallcoverings through Cole & Son’s signature colour and pattern.
