There are wallpaper brands, and then there is Christopher Farr Cloth. Founded in London and rooted in the tradition of artist-led design, Christopher Farr Cloth occupies a category entirely its own — a house where every pattern tells a story, every collaboration carries genuine creative weight, and every roll is an investment in something that transcends decoration. For the US customer who demands more from their interiors, the Christopher Farr Cloth collection at Lionheart Wallpaper is simply without peer.
Browse the full Christopher Farr Cloth Wallpaper collection and Christopher Farr Cloth Fabric collection at Lionheart Wallpaper — and discover what it means when art and interiors truly converge.
A House Built on Collaboration
What sets Christopher Farr Cloth apart from every other wallpaper and fabric house available in the US market is its unwavering commitment to genuine artistic collaboration. These are not designs produced by an anonymous studio team. They are the work of named artists, celebrated designers, and creative visionaries — each bringing their own distinct sensibility to the collection.
The most prominent of these collaborators is Kit Kemp, the legendary hotelier and designer behind Firmdale Hotels, whose work with Christopher Farr Cloth has produced some of the most talked-about interior textiles of the past decade. Her designs are bold, joyful, and deeply considered — the work of someone who understands instinctively how pattern and colour transform a room.
Kit Kemp: The Signature Voice
Kit Kemp's fingerprints are all over the Christopher Farr Cloth collection, and for good reason. Her Time Teller Wallpaper is perhaps the most evocative design in the range — based on fabrics found in the tents of desert travellers, with an intricate geometric pattern in an informal style that creates visual texture and depth. Kemp herself describes it as “deep romantic,” designed to wrap around walls and give an embracing effect. It is the kind of wallpaper that makes a room feel like a destination.
Her Travelling Light Wallpaper takes a different but equally compelling direction — a contemporary take on a traditional kilim design, printed on 100% non-woven wallpaper. It is global in its references, modern in its execution, and utterly at home in the kind of layered, well-travelled American interior that defines aspirational design today.
The Zig Zag Grass Cloth Wallpaper — also by Kemp — is among the most striking pieces in the collection. Inspired by the work of abstract artist Sean Scully, it intertwines zigzag motifs in a dynamic display of rhythm and movement, rendered in 100% natural grasscloth. “This textile is tough and bold and strong,” Kemp has said. “I will use it on walls and on sofas and chairs.” At Lionheart Wallpaper, it is available and ready to do exactly that.
Artists in Residence: Sandra Blow, Donna Wilson, and Beyond
The Christopher Farr Cloth collection extends well beyond Kit Kemp, drawing on a remarkable roster of British artistic talent. The Shorelines Wallpaper comes from the archive of the late British abstract artist Sandra Blow — an informal striped design that creates balance and harmony through its beautifully irregular lines. It is the kind of pattern that rewards living with: subtle at first glance, endlessly interesting over time.
The We Sailed Away Wallpaper by British textile artist Donna Wilson is a nautical odyssey conceived during her residency on Fogo Island, off the coast of Newfoundland. It captures the vast expanse of sea and horizon, with glimpses of migrating whales — a design that speaks directly to the American love of the open ocean and the romance of coastal living.
The Fabric Collection: Walls and Beyond
Christopher Farr Cloth's offering extends beyond wallpaper into one of the most distinguished fabric collections available in the US market. The Woven Ribbon Fabric by Kit Kemp — inspired by the nomadic blankets used for centuries across the Middle East and North America — is a play of colour and pattern woven from a mixture of cotton, wool, and alpaca. It is the kind of fabric that makes a sofa or a pair of curtains into a conversation piece.
The Eden Fabric — designed in collaboration with Makoto Kagoshima and Ritsuko Yagi of the Los Angeles gallery Chariots on Fire — brings a bold floral pattern screen-printed on 100% linen. The LA connection is no accident: Christopher Farr Cloth has always understood that the most interesting design conversations happen across continents, and this fabric is proof of that philosophy in action.
A Royal Pedigree
For the US customer drawn to the heritage and prestige of British design, the Richmond Wallpaper carries a story unlike any other in the collection. Created to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III, it reimagines an archival design by Michael Szell — a Royal Warrant holder who served as an interior designer for members of the British Royal Family. It is a beautiful floral wallpaper with a provenance that is, quite literally, fit for a king.
Where to Begin
For a dramatic living room or library, Time Teller or Zig Zag Grass Cloth make an immediate statement. For a bedroom that feels like a retreat, We Sailed Away or Shorelines offer quiet depth. And for upholstery or curtains that elevate a scheme, the Eden and Woven Ribbon fabrics are simply exceptional.
Browse the complete Christopher Farr Cloth Wallpaper and Fabric collections at Lionheart Wallpaper — and bring one of Britain’s most celebrated design houses into your American home.