Fabrics that take your breath away

The Print and Pattern blog recently posted about Ursula O'Connor and her breathtaking fabric designs. I absolutely have to add my voice to the general acclaim as her designs are just out of this world. Below is a selection from her website, but there are many, many more just as beautiful - the site is an absolute treasure.

Check out the Chairs

I spotted this funky chair on the Japanese Cocca website and love the cushion design. The site is in Japanese so if you're a non-speaker you might need help to to do more than admire the designs but they're so edgy and sharp it's a fun visit in itself!














Irish designer Orla Kiely is perhaps best known for her range of handbags, lampshades and textiles. Her creations go much further though, including clothes, wallpapers and furniture, such as this chair sold via the British store Heals.