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 AnaisOttoman 3582/22 Vesper
FacingChair 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 PageBackground W01012/19 Samara
FacingCanopy 3561/16 & 21 Lamun, Lamp shade 3561/19 Lamun
Throw (left) 3578/05 & 3567/09 Ylang & CinnabarThrow (right) 3567/08 & 3572/02 Cinnabar & Vetiver, Ottoman 3581/03 Balthazar
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COLOUR IS ALL. WHEN COLOUR IS RIGHT,
FORM IS RIGHT.
COLOUR IS EVERYTHING....MARC CHAGALL
Previous Page Curtain 3572/02 Vetiver, Chairs 3581/06 & 03 Balthazar
Throw 3577/03 & 3567/10 Anais & Cinnabar, Curtain 3572/02 VetiverFloor cushions 3568/03 & 3569/02 & 3567/06 Chailai & Champa & Cinnabar
Above Sheer 3530/02 Quenna, Chairs 3577/05 & 07 Anais
FacingCurtain & Lining 3578/04 & 3558/01 Ylang & Pikun, Sofa 3560/21 LamiadCushions 3561/18 & 3560/21 & 3561/19 & 3565/03 Lamun & Lamai & Flint
Current Page Background 3561/19 Lamun
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Previous Page Lamp shade 3561/18 Lamun, Armchairs 3572/03 Vetiver,
Lamp shade 3561/19 Lamun
AboveArmchair & Cushion 3582/12 Vesper,
Curtain & Lining 3578/04 & 3558/01 Ylang & Pikun
FacingCurtain & Lining 3578/04 & 3558/01 Ylang & Pikun
Sheer 3530/02 Quenna, Chairs 3582/12 Vesper
Current Page Background 3559/13 Lamai
AboveFabric 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
FacingSheer 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 & PailinSheer 3521/03 Savan, Armchairs 3570/05 Vara
FacingWallpaper W01019/05 Crescent
Curtain & Lining 3575/05 & 3557/22 Carmen & PailinSofa 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 & PikunSheer 3520/04 Mier, Chair 3561/12 Lamun
Above Napkin 3561/15 Lamun
Current Page Background 3561/12 Lamun
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Previous PageCurtain & Lining 3573/13 & 3558/16 Bianca & PikunSheer 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
FacingCurtain & Lining 3576/04 & 3558/19 Casper & Pikun
Sheer 3530/02 QuennaSofa 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
FacingBench 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 SiennaCushions 3562/03 & 3566/01 & 3577/06 Ochre & Adler & Anais
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AboveCushions 3566/01 & 3568/02 & 3577/06 & 3562/01 Adler & Chailai & Anais & Ochre
FacingChairs 3581/02 Balthazar Curtain 3559/01 & 27 Lamai
Ottoman 3562/03 & 3565/05 Ochre & Flint
Current PageBackground 3559/05 Lamai
Back Cover Ottoman 3581/03 Balthazar
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