Velvet, velour, veluttooricum – whatever you call it, velvet remains one of the most precious materials. And now you can find it in countless collections, as it is one of this season's trends, for both furniture and accessories.
Open GaleriaCatifeaua, this regal fabric originally made exclusively from silk somewhere along the Silk Road, became increasingly widespread once it entered Italy, in Venice and Genoa, as well as other cities, exported from the Middle East by merchants.
As an expensive and prized material since the Middle Ages, its value has increased, and the very high demand from nobles has enriched merchants and traders over time.
Velvet is a fabric widely used in interior design, from furniture upholstery and velvet-covered accessories to cushions, throws, wallpaper, and curtains. It has been and remains synonymous with elegance, refinement, and luxury, especially when referring to silk velvet, the most expensive and lustrous of all.
There are also other categories – plain, cotton, or embossed, pressed, in water, or even made from viscose and synthetic fibers, which make this material a must-have for the spring season, at least in terms of interior design.
In photographs – Designers Guild cushions and fabrics, through Casara
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Interior design: Velvet touches
Interior design: velvet touches
