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Roger Thomas, Lambskin Faux Parchment

Faux Parchment Lambskin by Roger Thomas Collection®™ as seen in the 2008 Academy Awards Green Room and in the Baccarat room in the Wynn Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas

Townsend Leather Company has been fortunate to work with Roger Thomas, recognized leader in interior design for the hospitality industry, on several product lines he designed.  The first such product line was our Faux Parchment Lambskin.

Mr. Thomas came to Townsend with the vision of updating the classic beauty of genuine parchment made popular by Jean-Michel Frank in the 1930’s.  The Faux Parchment Lambskin  leather created for this collection invokes the look of genuine parchment, but with a soft supple feel, suitable for wall covering or upholstery use. Skins are selected from Townsend’s finest aniline-dyed lambskin reserves for specific grain properties that will allow for the sophisticated sauvage look that is essential to the product’s integrity.  From there, all color is hand-applied and built in layers of hues that accent the natural markings, graining, and beauty that become the “pattern.”  The skins are then sealed with urethane for added protection.

Similar to genuine parchment, Faux Parchment Lambskin will change and develop a beautiful patina over time.  The Faux Parchment Lambskin  Collection by Roger Thomas Collection is now available to the trade with 3 standard colorways.

Mr. Thomas designed 2008’s Architectural Digest Academy Awards Green Room in which the Faux Parchment Lambskin leather was featured on wall panels of the “old –Hollywood- glamour-inspired” room.  The look was met with much positive feedback and became the impetus for a full product line to be developed by Roger Thomas Collection and Townsend Leather.  In 2010, Mr. Thomas also incorporated this leather into the Baccarat Room in the Wynn Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

In the last year, Townsend Leather also launched an additional Roger Thomas signature collection featuring a range of large-scale, damask embossed leathers.

Townsend Leather is known for elevating leather from a commodity product to a truly unique design tool.  Mr. Thomas shares this same passion, creativity, and sense of luxury, creating a unique partnership with Townsend.

Mr. Thomas is a recognized leader in interior design for the hospitality industry. As Executive Vice President of Design at Wynn Design and Development, Mr. Thomas has most recently created the interiors of such iconic properties as Wynn Las Vegas, Encore Las Vegas, Wynn Macau and Encore Wynn Macau.

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Threadneedles Hotel, London

Abstract Art Cowhide in Lunar Eclipse for Headboards in Threadneedles Hotel, London

Townsend sales representatives Tim Beckett and Jean Luc DeLouche were on various calls in London in early 2012.  They had with them special samples demonstrating new techniques that Townsend’s Hand-tipping department had been working on.  They were done with paintbrush, stencils, sponges and other non-traditional techniques.  They planned to show these samples only to a boutique handbag maker but decided on a whim to also show to interior designer, Ivana Cermovic at Jestico & Whiles, who was working on a very special hotel project at the time.

Ivana had been looking for something new and unique when she met with Tim and Jean Luc and the samples she saw overwhelmed her with all the new possibilities.  Immediately following the meeting, Ivana sent Townsend the exact design she was looking for.  The design was inspired by a large tapestry of a sun; the concept was that of a lunar eclipse – with a sun in the middle and black sky around the outside.  She envisioned this look on headboards of the Threadneedles Hotel in London that was being completed in time for the 2012 London Olympics.  Townsend quickly set to work to bring Ivana’s idea to life and in the deadline at hand.

The installation and final look was very well-received by the hotel owner who loved the rooms.  You can see this captivating design and the use of this very special and unique leather in the featured photos.

This one-of-a-kind project demonstrates that Townsend’s specialty is working in conjunction with interior designers on whatever concepts they can dream up, and interpreting this vision on leather.  With today’s blend of technology and old-world craftsmanship, the sky is the limit for what can be done to customize leather that adds a never-before-imagined creative touch to any interior design.

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Our Designer Showcase page will give a prominent focus to your work through photos and writing. Just provide us with some details about your project and any photos that you have, then we pull it all together and place it on our beautifully-designed webpage for the world to enjoy.

Similar to a blog, but always relevant, the Designer Showcase features inspirational and creative work submitted by designers around the globe. These original works, which were selected by our review committee, represent some of the most innovative and varied uses of leather.

When you click on the image/post you are interested in, you get to see the full size images and read all the details.  Of course, you will be given the chance to approve your images and information. After Townsend has collected everything we need for the Designer Showcase post, we will put together a quick mock-up of how the post will look. We send this mock-up out for approval to you and then post it to our Designer Showcase page. We know you can provide something stellar that will really stand out as a featured design.

We just have a couple easy questions to start things off.

  1. What project would you like to share with the world?

a.  When and where did this project occur?

b.  Give us a little of the story or background of the project

2.  Tell us a little about yourself

a.  Your name, company, location, brief bio

We will take your answers and write up a brief posting to showcase on our website. We will contact you for more information if we have further questions.

We would love to show off some photos of your project submission, so please send along any images that we can post, to us at info@townsendleather.com.

The Townsend Leather Designer Showcase is sure to be an exciting and popular web-destination. We are truly looking forward to the wide variety and interesting projects that get submitted and eventually make their way to the page.

If you have any questions or concerns about the new Townsend Leather website or the Designer Showcase contact us at info@townsendleather.com.

Thanks!

Townsend Leather’s mission is to treat everyone that we encounter in the course of business as a Partner.  We have been very fortunate and grateful for all the recognition we have received over the years from customers, vendors, and other organizations for our work as a supplier and as a community member.  It is always an honor to be selected, nominated, and recognized within or outside our industry.  Your recognition drives us to continue working in the spirit of partnership each and every day.

 

Renaissance Shanghai Putuo Hotel
Our Shanghai sales representatives, Qilin Fabrics, and our US sales team worked together on this project, which was designed and specified by VOA of Chicago.

This project featured Townsend Leather favorites such as:

This project was also just awarded as a finalist for a Hospitality Design Award, in the Best Spa category. The finalist mention is viewable here,HD_TownsendLeather_Renaissance_Shanghai_Putuo.

Hospitality Style – Fall 2012
Medici Damask by The Roger Thomas Collection for Townsend Leather is shown in the fall edition of Hospitality Style. The “showroom” of textiles describes the Medici Damask and offers a photo of this beautiful product. See the full magazine display by clicking the link below: http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/STMG/hs_2012fall/#/54

Townsend is pleased to announce that we have recently received certification stating that we are in conformance with ISO 9001: 2008 and AS9100:2009 Rev. C in respect to the following scope:  The Production and Service of Quality Leather Products and Cut Sets of Leather.

This is an achievement we have been working towards for a while in order to become an even better leather manufacturer and supplier to our Aviation customers, and we are thrilled to announce that our efforts towards continuous improvement towards quality are paying off for our entire customer base.

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