Round Up: Suzani Prints

We were talking to a friend the other day who mentioned to us that she'd recently had an old wing chair reupholstered in a Suzani. We've rounded up a few items that can bring this now-classic and exuberant pattern into your home...

Natori Bed Linens, at Amazon, turn your bed into a sumptuous oasis.
Circa Trade carries original Suzanis, including this popular design, that can be used as a bedspread, a throw, a luxurious picnic blanket or an exotic tablecloth.
A Suzani bench from Viva Terra would be a welcome bright spot at the end of a bed or as additional seating in a living or dining room.
Cost Plus World Market has a many variations on the trend including this rug...
...and this footstool

Comments (8)

So gorgeous!

posted by kipi on August 20th 2009 at 1:16pm
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That duvet cover is $600! You could get a real suzani for 1/6th the price on ebay.

posted by judes on August 20th 2009 at 3:09pm
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My friend Pilar reupholstered some old chairs with Suzani fabrics...it turned out amazing! http://thewifeofanartist.blogspot.com/2009/07/suzani-who.html

posted by thewifeofanartist on August 20th 2009 at 3:12pm
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on D*S today: http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/08/before-after-claires-chair-kylas-kitchen.html.

posted by Jesse Lu on August 20th 2009 at 3:37pm
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I asked Apartment Therapy a question about some suzani I picked up years ago in Uzbestan: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/good-questions/good-questions-highlighting-uzbek-suzani--088724#comments

Since then I have been looking around for what to do with what I have. There are a number of sites on etsy that are using suzani for upholstery, pillows and cushions:

Material Recovery
Bazaar Buyer
Eachdayisremarkable
Rajina

posted by Sousani on August 20th 2009 at 3:45pm
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I asked Apartment Therapy about what to do with some suzani I picked up in Uzbekistan years ago. http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/good-questions/good-questions-highlighting-uzbek-suzani--088724#comments

Since then I have been looking around and found some great (and reasonable) items on etsy sites:

Material Recovery
Bazaar Buyer
Eachdayisremarkable
Rajina

posted by Sousani on August 20th 2009 at 3:50pm
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judes,
the duvet is also avail at neiman marcus where it is, surprisingly, about $200 less click here

thewifeofanartist,
wow that is beautiful! really nice upholstery job that really shows off the chair & the fabric.

sousani,
love to see the before & after pix when you've decided what you're going to do.

cheers,
abby

posted by abby on August 20th 2009 at 5:50pm
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I saw that footstool at World Market today and was so tempted to buy it!

posted by youenjoymyself on August 20th 2009 at 8:46pm
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