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 Anais Ottoman 3582/22 Vesper Facing Chair 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 Page Background W01012/19 Samara Facing Canopy 3561/16 & 21 Lamun, Lamp shade 3561/19 Lamun Throw (left) 3578/05 & 3567/09 Ylang & Cinnabar Throw (right) 3567/08 & 3572/02 Cinnabar & Vetiver, Ottoman 3581/03 Balthazar
COLOUR IS ALL. WHEN COLOUR IS RIGHT, FORM IS RIGHT. COLOUR IS EVERYTHING.... MARC CHAGALL
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Previous Page Curtain 3572/02 Vetiver, Chairs 3581/06 & 03 Balthazar Throw 3577/03 & 3567/10 Anais & Cinnabar, Curtain 3572/02 Vetiver Floor cushions 3568/03 & 3569/02 & 3567/06 Chailai & Champa & Cinnabar Above Sheer 3530/02 Quenna, Chairs 3577/05 & 07 Anais Facing Curtain & Lining 3578/04 & 3558/01 Ylang & Pikun, Sofa 3560/21 Lamiad Cushions 3561/18 & 3560/21 & 3561/19 & 3565/03 Lamun & Lamai & Flint Current Page Background 3561/19 Lamun
Previous Page Lamp shade 3561/18 Lamun, Armchairs 3572/03 Vetiver, Lamp shade 3561/19 Lamun Above Armchair & Cushion 3582/12 Vesper, Curtain & Lining 3578/04 & 3558/01 Ylang & Pikun Facing Curtain & Lining 3578/04 & 3558/01 Ylang & Pikun Sheer 3530/02 Quenna, Chairs 3582/12 Vesper Current Page Background 3559/13 Lamai
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Above Fabric 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 Facing Sheer 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 & Pailin Sheer 3521/03 Savan, Armchairs 3570/05 Vara Facing Wallpaper W01019/05 Crescent Curtain & Lining 3575/05 & 3557/22 Carmen & Pailin Sofa 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 & Pikun Sheer 3520/04 Mier, Chair 3561/12 Lamun Above Napkin 3561/15 Lamun Current Page Background 3561/12 Lamun
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Previous Page Curtain & Lining 3573/13 & 3558/16 Bianca & Pikun Sheer 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 Facing Curtain & Lining 3576/04 & 3558/19 Casper & Pikun Sheer 3530/02 Quenna Sofa 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 Facing Bench 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 Sienna Cushions 3562/03 & 3566/01 & 3577/06 Ochre & Adler & Anais
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Above Cushions 3566/01 & 3568/02 & 3577/06 & 3562/01 Adler & Chailai & Anais & Ochre Facing Chairs 3581/02 Balthazar Curtain 3559/01 & 27 Lamai Ottoman 3562/03 & 3565/05 Ochre & Flint Current Page Background 3559/05 Lamai Back Cover Ottoman 3581/03 Balthazar