Flavio velvet weaves warmth into Abu Dhabi’s The Solenn
The French luxury textile house furnishes the Naqsh Architecture interior with its ciselé velvet in sumptuous warm tones, edged with orange piping and a deep red fringe.
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Within the warmly lit interiors of The Solenn in Abu Dhabi, designed by Naqsh Architecture, a pair of upholstered chairs command the eye: their Flavio ciselé velvet surfaces shift between ochre and cream, precise geometric patterns catching the light. The deep red fringe pools at their base whilst orange piping edges the seams, details that speak to a careful hand in their conception.
Founded in Paris in 1935, Maison Pierre Frey creates luxury fabrics, wallpapers, wallcoverings, rugs, carpets and furniture with an eclectic design language influenced by art, travel, history and the decorative archives of France. The Flavio remains true to this lineage: the ciselé technique, which creates raised effects through careful weaving, brings texture and movement to upholstery that might otherwise sit flat. Here, in shades of honeyed gold and silvery cream, the weave catches shadows and light in equal measure, transforming the functional into the tactile.
The company’s factory in northern France was awarded the prestigious “EPV” (Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant or Living Heritage Company) label, recognizing French companies with artisanal and industrial excellence. The chairs at The Solenn bear the mark of that careful manufacture: the orange piping runs true, the red fringe hangs with intention, and the velvet itself maintains a quiet luminosity that neither shouts nor whispers. Against pale wood panelling and mirrored surfaces, these pieces anchor a room in both colour and presence.
Imagery courtesy of Maison Pierre Frey (@lamaisonpierrefrey).
