Introducing Florentine, new for Spring Summer 23, this inspired collection is a very personal one for Birdie. A love letter to Florence, the collection was born after Birdie visited the fascinating city where her daughter, Lydia, was studying fine art. Frequent visits allowed for more time to wander through charming back streets and stumble upon surprising, easily overlooked, gems of architectural decoration, which have inspired the unique designs and timeless pieces within our collection.
Florentine is a celebration of architectural design and decoration found across the city. From wrought ironwork on balconies and balustrades, marble inlay on floors and facades, to the faded frescoes in churches and palazzi - the Florentine collection presents a clean and contemporary take on classical embellishment and detail. Our hero design, Santa Croce, is an interpretation of the soft geometric frescoes that appear in the Church of Santa Croce, whilst the astonishing marble floors of the Baptistery of San Giovanni have inspired two of our designs, the playful Piazza Chevron and Baptistery. Throughout this considered collection, every design tells a story - a detail of Flora’s dress in Botticelli’s Primavera is echoed in our floral print, the Finestra design pays homage to the classic quatrefoil motif, and Viale is the detail Birdie spotted on a painted architrave in Via Camillo Cavour.
Like all visitors to Florence, Birdie was struck by the extraordinary light; from the startling brightness of the midday sun to the soft translucency of early morning and evening. The rich and varying hues of Tuscany inspired the soft colour palette for the new collection. Cameo pinks, leafy greens and sky blues are at the heart of the Florentine collection, thoughtfully chosen in tones that sit harmoniously alongside past and future collections, providing a gentle and evocative backdrop to Spring/Summer living. Timeless geometrics and whimsical floral designs, block-printed by hand, feature across cushions, lampshades and table linens. These colourful textiles balance perfectly with the collection’s new range of Mid Century inspired rattan furniture, with organic form and clean lines. The curated collection of new textural lampshades paired with eclectic table lamps add a playful touch, whilst the Cucito Rug provides the perfect anchor to the collection and is sure to be a summer staple.
Florentine encapsulates alfresco dining and contemporary living, with playful touches and textural accents. The thoughtful curation of this collection has been designed to complement modern day life, bringing with it a sense of wanderlust and nostalgia for Italian summers.
We hope you love Florentine.
