FORBIDDEN COLOURS

BEAUTY IS SOMETHING THAT BURNS THE HAND

WHEN YOU TOUCH IT.” YUKIO MISHIMA,

FORBIDDEN COLOURS

Front Cover Blind 3578/02 & 3559/20 Ylang & Lamai

Chair 3577/04 AnaisOttoman 3582/22 Vesper

FacingChair 3577/04 Anais, Cushions 3559/01 & 33 Lamai

Current Page Background 3578/02 Ylang

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The jewel like quality that local weavers strived to achieve in Thai silk became a reality more than half a century ago.

Beyond the revival of the tradition of handwoven silk in rural communities Jim Thompson’s major contribution was the introduction of modern dyes and dying techniques and the development of yarn treatment to create

the flawless brilliance, which brought about the staggering array of “Forbidden Colours” of Jim Thompson silk that we know today.

Current PageBackground W01012/19 Samara

FacingCanopy 3561/16 & 21 Lamun, Lamp shade 3561/19 Lamun

Throw (left) 3578/05 & 3567/09 Ylang & CinnabarThrow (right) 3567/08 & 3572/02 Cinnabar & Vetiver, Ottoman 3581/03 Balthazar

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COLOUR IS ALL. WHEN COLOUR IS RIGHT,

FORM IS RIGHT.

COLOUR IS EVERYTHING....MARC CHAGALL

Previous Page Curtain 3572/02 Vetiver, Chairs 3581/06 & 03 Balthazar

Throw 3577/03 & 3567/10 Anais & Cinnabar, Curtain 3572/02 VetiverFloor cushions 3568/03 & 3569/02 & 3567/06 Chailai & Champa & Cinnabar

Above Sheer 3530/02 Quenna, Chairs 3577/05 & 07 Anais

FacingCurtain & Lining 3578/04 & 3558/01 Ylang & Pikun, Sofa 3560/21 LamiadCushions 3561/18 & 3560/21 & 3561/19 & 3565/03 Lamun & Lamai & Flint

Current Page Background 3561/19 Lamun

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Previous Page Lamp shade 3561/18 Lamun, Armchairs 3572/03 Vetiver,

Lamp shade 3561/19 Lamun

AboveArmchair & Cushion 3582/12 Vesper,

Curtain & Lining 3578/04 & 3558/01 Ylang & Pikun

FacingCurtain & Lining 3578/04 & 3558/01 Ylang & Pikun

Sheer 3530/02 Quenna, Chairs 3582/12 Vesper

Current Page Background 3559/13 Lamai

AboveFabric 3574/07 Eden

Facing

Curtain & Lining 3574/07 & 3558/25 Eden & Pikun Chair 3567/10 Cinnabar

Current Page

Background W01012/18 Samara

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Above Stools 3570/02 & 05 & 03 Vara

FacingSheer 3530/02 Quenna, Sofa 3565/07 Flint

Cushions 3565/07 & 10 & 03 & 06 Flint

Current Page Background 3559/06 Lamai

Next Page Curtain & Lining 3571/03 & 3558/18 Elixir & Pikun

Velvet stools 3582/07 Vesper

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Above Wallpaper W01019/05 Crescent

Curtain & Lining 3575/05 & 3557/22 Carmen & PailinSheer 3521/03 Savan, Armchairs 3570/05 Vara

FacingWallpaper W01019/05 Crescent

Curtain & Lining 3575/05 & 3557/22 Carmen & PailinSofa 3573/04 Bianca, Armchairs 3570/05 Vara,

Lamp shade 3559/09 Lamai

Current Page Background W01019/05 Crescent

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Facing Wallpaper W01021/01 Arun,

Curtain & Lining 3573/13 & 3558/16 Bianca & PikunSheer 3520/04 Mier, Chair 3561/12 Lamun

Above Napkin 3561/15 Lamun

Current Page Background 3561/12 Lamun

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Previous PageCurtain & Lining 3573/13 & 3558/16 Bianca & PikunSheer 3520/04 Mier, Wallpaper W01021/01 Arun

Antique bench 3561/12 & 3560/13 Lamun & Lamiad

Above Antique bench 3560/09 Lamiad

Cushions 3573/03 & 3575/02 Bianca & Carmen

FacingCurtain & Lining 3576/04 & 3558/19 Casper & Pikun

Sheer 3530/02 QuennaSofa 3560/09 Lamiad

Cushions 3573/03 & 3575/02 Bianca & Carmen

Current Page Background 3559/05 Lamai

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Above Fabric 3566/09 Adler

FacingBench 3582/20 Vesper, Pillow 3573/09 Bianca

Current Page Background 3559/17 Lamai

Next Page Chaise lounge 3566/09 Adler

Curtain 3559/01 & 27 Lamai, Sofa 3563/01 SiennaCushions 3562/03 & 3566/01 & 3577/06 Ochre & Adler & Anais

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AboveCushions 3566/01 & 3568/02 & 3577/06 & 3562/01 Adler & Chailai & Anais & Ochre

FacingChairs 3581/02 Balthazar Curtain 3559/01 & 27 Lamai

Ottoman 3562/03 & 3565/05 Ochre & Flint

Current PageBackground 3559/05 Lamai

Back Cover Ottoman 3581/03 Balthazar

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