Marco Polo's legendary 13th century exploits
ignited the West's fascination with the Far East, especially
with the precious and exotic porcelain, lacquer, bronzes
and silk of China. The craftsmen of Europe, inspired by
these rare and expensive wares, filtered Chinese design
through their own sensibility to create one of the most
enduring design styles, Chinoiserie. Evans & Brown
celebrate that style with Chinois, a fantasy of floating
pagodas, flourishes of bamboo, exotic birds of paradise
and whimsical monkeys playing musical instruments imposed
onto an emboss of pleated silk.