Superflower Studio Goes Wild

The floral illustrations of William Morris seem the obvious touchstone for Superflower Studio’s photorealistic wallpaper and textiles. But ask brand co-founders Andrew Zuckerman and Nicole Bergen about their inspirations, and they’ll point to 19th-century French patterns and wood-block prints of ikebana, the art of Japanese flower-arranging, produced during the Eastern country’s Edo period (1603-1868).

“We’re interested in finding a contemporary perspective on these traditional crafts,” they explain.

To create Superflower Studio’s designs, Zuckerman and Bergen begin with photographs of natural live specimens. They heighten the images’ clarity, compose the elements into motifs, and then expand the designs into repeating patterns. Using odorless, water-based latex inks, they print the final motifs on linen and FSC-certified paper. The resulting products are not only beautiful, but also UL Greenguard Gold-certified.