CUSHION PATTERNS INSPIRED BY STAINED-GLASS DESIGNS
We have just created an exquisite new collection of cushion patterns based on our ongoing theme of stained-glass designs adapted for needlepoint.
We’ve already created stained glass wall art and tote/handbag motifs, inspired by three iconic artists, architects and designers from the early to mid-20th century….
Henri Matisse, Frank Lloyd Wright and Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
And now we’ve turned our creative juices to develop eight stained glass cushion patterns, also adapted from these same geniuses!............
………..Plus the addition of one Art Nouveau stained-glass cushion design called ‘Saffron Day Lily’!
We’ve adapted this Art Nouveau motif to create an elegant, lyrical stained-glass cushion design, called ‘Saffron Day Lily’.
It displays a palette of soft saffron colours from orange-yellow to soft coral oranges. These warm colours are contrasted with a cool colour range of gentle blues and greens.
The gentle natural curves of the motif are bound by a bold stained-glass border design.
A beautifully delicate and graceful effect has been created!
Have a look at how we re-worked this design for an exquisite Art Nouveau area rug, called 'Day Lilies'!
.....And plus one dynamic Early Modernist stained- glass design called ‘Prismatic Poppy’!
The luminosity of these fresh and vivid colours gives a truly stained-glass effect!
This dynamic poppy design is the central focus with its striking palette of reds, oranges, gold and yellows…..
surrounded by a glowing rainbow of vivid colours, giving a truly prismatic stained-glass effect.
This mid-20th century classic lounge chair, the Womb Chair, by architect and industrial designer Eero Saarinen, shares the same colour boldness and fluidity as ZIVA’s ‘Prismatic Poppy’ cushion design.
Magnificient combination!
A SPARKLING JEWEL OF A DESIGN READY TO SHIP OUT!
FOUR BOLD AND VIVID STAINED-GLASS DESIGNS ADAPTED FROM
GAUDI’S SAGRADA FAMILIA!
We’ve taken two panels from Antoni Gaudi’s magnificently designed stained glass windows in the Basilica Sagrada Familia (Barcelona) and adapted them for four needlepoint cushions designs!
Two are SQUARE ……
 'GAUDI SQUARE ONE' |
 'GAUDI SQUARE TWO' |
……and two, with the same design but different proportions, are RECTANGULAR!
 'GAUDI ONE RECTANGULAR' |
 'GAUDI TWO RECTANGULAR' |
Order two the same size or mix them up!
You could order two diffferent designs the same size or even mix a rectangular and square of the same design or different designs ..... LOTS OF CHOICES!
GAUDI'S CONCEPT
Many of the stained-glass works of art for the Basilica are meant to harmonize with the light according to the season and the hour of day.
Gaudi didn’t really develop the stained-glass topic much nor did he reach a specific conclusion, possibly because the windows belong to the end stage and were still far from the basic construction they were working on at the time.
However, new stained glass has been designed by artist Joan Vila-Grau following strict original indications by Gaudi.
CUSTOM COLOURS
We adapted these bold vibrant colours to work for needlepoint, but still kept some of the original textures on the glass panels.
CUSTOM COLOURS ARE AVAILABLE BASED ON THE COLOUR SCHEME OF YOUR DÉCOR.
Contact us and we’ll design something just for you!
TWO DYNAMIC STAINED-GLASS DESIGNS ADAPTED FROM HENRI MATISSE!
 'IVY IN FLOWER' In 1952 Henri Matisse was asked to create a stained-glass window for the mausoleum of art collector Albert Lasker. Our design is adapted from Matisse’s original stained-glass maquette design, which was made with shapes cut out of painted paper in a vivid range of yellow, orange, hot pink, cool green and blues. The final part of the design was the creation of a stained-glass effect in a square grid of dark gold. A true masterpiece of European modernism! |
 'VENCE' Our ‘Vence’ stained-glass cushion design was adapted from Matisse’s stained-glass panels in the Rosaire chapel in Vence, France. Matisse re-imagined the Vence chapel as a vast three-dimensional painting, where his materials encompassed light, glass, marble, wood and ceramics. For the stained glass panels Matisse used a palette of three colours: an intense
yellow for the sun, a range of intense greens for vegetation and cactus forms, and
vivid blues for the Mediterranean. For more history of Matisse’s stained-glass windows at Vence, have a look at the same design we created for a tote bag. |
PERFECT ACCENTS FOR A NEUTRAL CONTEMPORARY INTERIOR!
NEW!
CUSTOM COLOURS FOR IVY IN FLOWER!
One of our clients wanted two Matisse-inspired cushions for her living room.
She loved ‘Les Silhouettes’ motif and the ‘Ivy in Flower’ motif.
BUT the colours didn’t quite work well together!
Particularly the yellow background on the Ivy in Flower pattern.
So, we re-worked the colours!
The same bright fuchsia, cool green and cobalt blue were used in both patterns, and we introduced more black and grey details into the Ivy motif, including a light grey background.
Just putting the finishing touches on the Ivy in Flower cushion design, ready to ship out!
Although they are two unique patterns, the two cushion designs now work well together....
....thanks to using a similar colour scheme!
A PERFECT RESULT FOR TODAY’S INTERIORS!
MORE ZIVA CREATIONS
adapted from Frank Lloyd Wright’s
stained-glass windows!
 'PRAIRIE PERSPECTIVE ONE' |
 'PRAIRIE PERSPECTIVE TWO' |
-The simple graphic shapes of these two cushion patterns, called ‘Prairie Perspective One and Two’, display Wright’s architectural sense of geometric order and spatial symmetry.
We have used the same natural colour palette for both cushions, using a range of blues and greens, accented with gold and rusty-red. We’ve added a soft range of greys and taupes to coordinate well into today’s interiors.
What a dynamic duo!
They also give a wonderful opportunity to use a range of different stitches as one of our clients did! (at right)
 FROM OUR PAINTING ...... TO A STITCHED AND FRAMED 'PRAIRIE PERSPECTIVE ONE' |
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Have a look at one of our Frank Lloyd Wright wall art tapestries ,’Autumn Sumac’ to see how a stained-glass look can be achieved with various other stitches and yarns.
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Yes!....... it’s still a stained glass design adapted from Frank Lloyd Wright, called ‘Prairie Primary’ but very reminiscent of Mondrian’ s geometric studies with its dominating primary colours of red, yellow and blue.
Again we have modernized the range by adding more grey tones.
Two classics coming together!
Architect Le Corbusier’s lounge chair and Frank Lloyd Wright’s stained glass design both were created around the same period in the 1920’s.
Early Modernism that still works today!
JUST PAINTED AND READY TO SHIP!
 We've just completed this dynamic cushion pattern ready to send out........ but first, I wanted you to see how we count and delineate each stitch!(image at right) We want to make your stitching enjoyable! |
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MACKINTOSH RETURNS!
You loved this Mackintosh motif as a tote/handbag so we thought we’d make it available to you as a cushion design!
The evident fluidity and asymmetry of the Art Nouveau period in this design merges well with the curved abstract shapes evoking the characteristics of the early Modernist Movement.
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'ROSE ETERNAL N° ONE' The background colours of soft wheat colours and grey, cream and rose, ..... a perfect backdrop to the range of reds and corals for the rose itself. |
What an elegant accent to this contemporary lounge chair!
TWO MORE MACKINTOSH STAINED-GLASS DESIGNS TO WHET YOUR APPETITE!
'ROSE ETERNAL N° TWO'
SAME DESIGN AS ‘ROSE ETERNAL N° ONE’ …. BUT we’ve changed some of its colours to create a much bolder and brighter palette by adding range of blues, turquoises, and golds!
'MACKINTOSH ROSE'
A larger, much bolder design and a greater use of the same accent colours as 'ROSE ETERNAL N° 2'!
Yet all three work well together!
In addition to these Mackintosh designs for cushions, we have also Mackintosh stained-glass wall art.
HAVE A LOOK!
From these Stained Glass cushion patterns, go back to the main Cushion Designs page to see the great variety of cushion designs offered from the ZIVA Design Collection.
For pricing, go to Cushion Shopping page.
Go back to Home Page for other needlepoint designs.
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