1920s Needlepoint Wool, Linen and Damask Cushion (23.5in/60cm)

1920s Needlepoint Wool, Linen and Damask Cushion (23.5in/60cm)This By Walid cushion features needlepoint embroidery from the 1920s. The wool design is hand stitched onto 19th century hemp linenand complete with a damask backingthat's been modernized to retell age old crafting stories, while also minimizing the makers environmental footprint.

Its form blooms with majolica and painterly brushstrokes: pumpkins and other vegetables take guard—or should we say gourd—with each motif bearing the soft irregularity of the artist’s hand

In the case of the Chiavi e Rombi tray

Note how the embellishments break free from the milky white enamel

as evidenced by the bold colors and naturalistic details

An hours-long process where single strands of fibre are blended together

Ali Hewson incorporates a striking colour palette of black and white – a design decision inspired by the rich styles of 17th-century domestic objects

rummy or cribbage at a moment’s notice

using experimental petal-like brush strokes in deep red

The circular

the creature stands tall here against stained wood marquetry

They’re finished in a brown ‘urushi’ lacquer which lends them a striking glass-like appearance

The whimsical patterns on Loretta Caponi’s table linen are the product of hours in the Florentine atelier