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Known for its faithful recreations of eighteenth-century embroideries, exquisitely rendered by
master artisans, Chelsea Textiles has never strayed from its commitment to authentic design
and the highest level of craft. Founded by Mona Perlhagen in 1990, the family-owned firm
has become a trusted resource for interior designers worldwide, maintaining its reputation
for quality, while continuing to evolve.
Since coming on board as design director in 2005, Mona’s daughter, Jenny Simpson, has
added a fresh perspective. Trained in art history and interior design in London and New York,
Jenny brought twentieth-century patterns into the line, working alongside her mother as well
as craftsmen with knowledge acquired and passed on through generations.
In spring 2020, Chelsea Textiles is launching a collection of extraordinary plains and textures
in palettes that perfectly complement their hand-embroidered fabrics. The range includes
hand-loomed silks, sumptuous mohair, tailored wools, alpaca velvet, and damasks from the
finest mills. The collection revives rare qualities such as bombazine and a cotton velvet from
the 1930s. For inspiration, Mona and Jenny went back to antique documents—faded velvets,
softened wools, eighteenth-century damasks—and created textiles that blend into traditional
and contemporary interiors.
To see the collections in person, please contact our New York showroom at 232 East 59th
Street, New York, NY 10022; telephone: 212 758 0005. For further information and agents
worldwide, please visit our website: chelseatextiles.com.
CHELSEA TEXTILES
ANTIQUE INSPIRATION
1. ANTIQUE EMBROIDERED DOCUMENT
2. MONA PERLHAGEN AND JENNY SIMPSON
3. THE NEW TEXTILE COLLECTION
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