Background
De Gournay is a family company specializing in the creation of the world’s finest hand painted and hand embroidered wallcoverings. Long renowned for their vibrant Chinoiserie, Japanese & Korean and Panoramic collections, the brand continues to forge a reputation for artisanal skill and technical brilliance in the realization of ever more intrepid designs for walls, fabrics and porcelain. Founded by Claud Cecil Gurney with his nephew Dominic Evans-Freke in 1984, and now joined by his daughters Hannah and Rachel, de Gournay brings interiors to life with engaging reinterpretations of historic hand painted papers and arresting contemporary collections: applying their bespoke expertise to projects with the leading designers of the age.
Signature Style
Recruiting the talents of true artists, de Gournay’s unceasing commitment to creative innovation has resulted in the consistent evolution of their hand painting styles, specialist embroideries, paint effects, metallic gilding and textile embellishments – a transition from cult niche to industry leaders and ensuring their sustained position at the vanguard of the cultural arena.
Showstoppers
Besides the iconic Chinese-inspired collections, de Gournay is known for some very high-profile collaborations, including the most recent with Vincent Darré. This striking merger of talents is defined by a sensational collection of wallpapers and furniture sold exclusively on The Invisible Collection.
