Claire de Quénetain
Who is she? A French surface designer, whose stylised patterns have graced
home furnishings at Heal’s, Anthropologie and Swoon Editions. She has also produced a mural for interior designer Laura Gonzalez at La Gare restaurant in Paris, collaborated with embroidery artist Lora Avedian and, most recently, her prints have appeared on a set of pyjamas for Bonsoir of London. Where did she study? Claire trained in visual arts at Ecal in Switzerland before completing her masters in printed textiles at the Royal College of Art. What’s her style? Her fluid illustrative aesthetic is comparable to the work of painter Raoul Dufy and textile
designers Collier Campbell.
What next? Her hand-painted bedside tables are available at Sister, interior designer Sophie Ashby’s web shop, and she’s creating dress patterns for Daydress, as well as a mural and painted desk for private clients. Her fabrics are soon to appear in rooms at The
Connaught and Claridge’s.