While home-decor authority Joe Ruggiero has traveled the globe in search of artistic inspiration, he has found some of his most thrilling discoveries in the formal garden retreat of his sprawling California home. It’s these flowers, ferns, trees, and shrubs that have given rise to his latest collection of Sunbrella® fabrics, Into the Garden, set for introduction through Miles Talbott Furniture during April’s High Point Market in North Carolina.
“The garden is where you can find reflective and inspirational moments,” Ruggiero says. “Artisans and craftsmen throughout history have been inspired by the natural beauty of the world close at hand, and our newest Sunbrella fabrics recognize that some of the most creative ideas are right in front of us, if only we pay attention.”
New Into the Garden patterns, along with new colors for two existing patterns, will compose Ruggiero’s signature offerings for the Sunbrella brand during High Point Market. The lead pattern in the new collection is Rosie, a chintz-inspired floral look that is in the midst of a resurgence on fashion runways. Inspired by the multitude of rose bushes thriving in Ruggiero’s garden, Rosie has a photorealistic look achieved by using varying levels of pixelation to make the fabric’s pattern look more photographic; it’s available in oyster.
Ruggiero focuses on trees in the garden with the pattern Bark, a textured, striped interpretation of tree bark that pairs perfectly with woven, a design with the detailed look of a handloomed fabric. Bark is available in dove and woven is available in wren, which is one of the top-selling colors in Ruggiero’s line of fabrics. Harris features the hand and texture of fine Scottish tweed and was inspired by the brick herringbone walkways in Ruggiero’s garden. An exclusive to Miles Talbott Furniture this season, Harris is available in salt, parchment, and stone.
“Neutrals with a gray-brown influence continue to be popular in home furnishings and fashion, and our stone colorway highlights that hue in a refined, elegant way that’s ideal for a variety of furniture,” Ruggiero says. “This color is particularly reminiscent of Geoffrey Bennison and the heirloom glow to his textile creations that became a bellwether in the industry.” Ruggiero will be showcasing his new fabrics during High Point Market (April 17–22) in the new Miles Talbott Furniture showroom, located on the second floor at 311 N. Hamilton St. in High Point