Osborne & Little Wallpaper

Established in 1968 by Sir Peter Osborne and his brother-in-law Antony Little, the company that bears both their names, Osborne and Little wallpaper, is currently run by Peter Osborne’s son, well-known British politician George Osborne as Antony Little has retired. In the beginning Antony Little was the primary designer. The company’s goal was to reinterpret classic and traditional patterns into designs and color combinations more suitable for modern day use.

Their handprinted wallpapers were an immediate hit and catapulted the company into the world of high end interior design where they have enjoyed a well-deserved reputation for quality and innovation for the past fifty years. They have decorated homes for presidents and kings and recently contracted to update terminals and waiting rooms for British Airways. Throughout the years the company continued to grow through the acquisition of textile companies including Tamesa Fabrics in 1985 and the distribution rights to both Lorca Fabrics and Liberty Furnishings in later years. For the past two decades Osborne & Little wallpaper has collaborated with other textile designers with familiar names like Zandra Rhodes and Matthew Williamson.

They have had a long-standing relationship with famed designer, Nina Campbell. Ms. Campbell’s innovative and stylish wallpaper designs are exclusive to Osborne & Little wallpaper and are often inspired by her world-wide travels, in particular to her favorite spots in England, France and Italy. With more than a dozen wallpaper books in the collection, there is a pattern and colorway that will compliment any interior design style. A whimsical pattern of colorful pots and urns is destined to become as timeless a design as a classic toile pattern while her damasks and trellis patterns are updated with metallic accents for use in today’s modern homes.

For those designers and homeowners seeking a more durable wallpaper for hospitality or contract installations, The company offers a new collection of vinyl wallpaper in updated colors, many featuring metallic accents or classic designs like damask, geometrics and stripes in contemporary and traditional colors. Osborne & Little wallpaper is available through interior design professionals including designers and architects and can be seen in luxurious showrooms located around the world. Or you can easily purchase the brand through us here at L.A. Design Concepts. When it comes to wallcovering, Osborne and Little knows no boundaries for creativity incorporated within their designs. For hand sketched looking prints and papers that resemble beautiful hand drawn imagery there are many choices to pick. The company is brave when it comes to color palettes and color choice. They are adventurous in this way, experimenting and using new color schemes. They also offer a wide variety of usage for their different fabric and wallpaper. Including stain resistant textiles, outdoor fabric that looks like in door fabric. If you are seeking wildly tropical inspired wallpapers and fabric, patterns from collection such as DEYA by guest designer Matthew Williamson are impressive, vibrant, and colorful. Lesley Jackson described the brand as distinctive for its bold reinterpretations of traditional patterns, adding: "historical references tend to be lateral rather than literal". Its this kind of genuine imaginativeness and ingenuity that keeps designers, and do it yourself designers coming back for products time and time again. With such a clear creative vision, its not a surprise that such gorgeous collections as Deya Wallpapers, Les Indiennes Wallpapers, Manarola Wallpapers, Lucenta vinyls, and countless more. The company borrows its ideas from culture, and inspiring geography to paint vivid expressions of what they think represents the collection. From history rich interpretations, to capturing the vibe of a culture within artistically planned motifs and coloring, O&L continues to produce top quality papers and fabrics that we proudly provide you with.