Cavern Wallpaper

Following up from a post from our AT:NY site, we thought we'd mention one more wallpaper maker, Cavern Wallpaper.
Based out of Los Angeles and Brooklyn, the bi-coastal team of Carly Margolis and Ophir Tanz (both 24!) are drawing lots of attention in the design world. Even though it's getting more popular, a lot of people are still afraid of wallpaper, and I asked them their thoughts on that...

"We think people still shy away from wallpaper because it conjures up images of their granmother's pea-green house with wall to wall carpeting and floral patterns adorning every wall in the house. There is a stigma attatched to it..." says Ophir. "We absolutely believe that our papers encourage people to revisit wallpaper as a viable and highly-desirable option and break down that stigma."

Cavern's debut line made its appearance at the recent ICFF show. The designs and patterns they showed evoke a sense of both the traditional and contemporary. Ophir explained that Cavern's line "represents a graceful, modernist take on natural environments." You can get Cavern's wallpaper and see their entire collection from their website, or through Show, or Walnut Wallpaper & Trim on Beverly Blvd (310) 932-9166.

- Jonathan

Comments (7)

I've seen the Salt version of their TIGERLACE print in person and it is stunning!

posted by Ari Mir on 2006-06-12 14:57:42

I saw Cavern's wallpaper in person at the ICFF show about a month ago. Their designs and colors are inherently unique, timeless and very "now." The white tiger print on white is quite sexy. I have not seen any other US wallpaper companies designing to this caliber yet.

posted by Amanda on 2006-06-12 15:02:59

I had a chance to check out some of Cavern's designs at a gallery recently.

I always thought that their designs were beautiful and fresh... but my expectations were blown away when i saw them in person. You really have to feel and see these wallpapers up close.

They have a delicate thre-dimensional quality to them that cannot be expressed in images.

posted by Ron Kurti on 2006-06-12 15:11:12

We are opening a Los-Angeles based music studio and when we saw these designs in person we begged Cavern to set aside some peaflock for our lounge area. Will be perfect!

posted by Tal Pink on 2006-06-12 15:21:34

I too saw the cavern wallpaper at the icff. The prints look amazing in person, there's all this metallic detail that is subtle, yet quite striking. I'm a huge fan...

posted by b3n on 2006-06-12 15:46:59

I have always been averse to wallpaper until I checked out Cavern's designs. I think they are making wallpaper cool again.

posted by Verdell on 2006-06-12 17:37:04

The Blackbird pattern is pretty rad! I love that there is no defined repeating pattern. The other designs are just as strong.

Cool website too!

Leave it to the young minds to break the mold.

posted by suzuks on 2006-06-12 17:42:36