Rita does Jazz velvet £144/m
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Inspired by her late mother, artist Sarah Thornton created 'Rita Does Jazz' as a riotous depiction of freedom, colour and self-expression. A bon viveur with a huge appetite for life, Sarah's mum loved nothing better than a night out at legendary London jazz club, Ronnie Scott's. With this in mind, Sarah sketched out a vibrant, rhythmical pattern using a mix of black marker pens, water colour and wax crayons.

This graffiti-like abstract painting reflects a wild and hedonistic world with black tribal markings and feathers sitting alongside vivid pinks, reds, yellows and turquoise.

We worked with Sarah to transpose 'Rita Does Jazz' onto a luxurious, heavyweight cotton velvet. This vibrant fabric drapes beautifully when used for curtains or blinds or it's equally at home when used as upholstery for chairs, sofas or banquettes. Use it to make a dramatic statement in a pared back interior or go full maximalist and combine it with other patterns and bright, life-affirming colours.

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About The Monkey Puzzle Tree

Multi award winning artist designed fabrics and wallpapers with a twist and a conscience.

Combining our love of colour and pattern with the unique vision of some of the UK's most innovative artists, our exquisite textiles and wallcoverings bring story, meaning and beauty into your space.

These original pieces have a timeless quality which rises above passing trends, ensuring they will enrich your interior with character, authenticity and a quiet sense of rebellion for many years to come.

We're proud to support our local creative community. We work with artists from the North of England and pay a generous 20% royalty to help support their work.

All designs are made within 100 miles of our Leeds studio to support local jobs and preserve our heritage industries.

Awarded 'Best In British Product Design' at the Brit list Awards 2021
Awarded a Design Guild Mark for 2021