COLORFUL COLLAB German painter and illustrator Olaf Hajek has created ad campaigns for the French department-store chain Printemps, holiday windows for Hermès, candle graphics for Diptyque and porcelain vessels for Meissen. Now, he has collaborated with Christopher Farr Cloth on a collection of four wallpapers and two printed linens, the first time his designs have been translated into textiles. The collection explodes with the bright colors and lush motifs Hajek is known for. For River of Joy (shown), he explains, “I wanted to create [an] almost dreamlike garden, with fountains, houses and symbolic elements... It’s about emotional richness and ornament as narrative space.” Dancing Parade initially looks retro, but closer inspection reveals figures garbed in fantastical Diaghilev-style costumes. “I focused on geometry, rhythm and collective movement,” Hajek observes. The figures “form a choreographed group, distinct identities that together create a powerful pattern.” Hajek developed his distinctive visual language “from a fascination with folkloric imagery, naïve painting and the poetic language of ornament across cultures,” he says. “I carry a broad internal archive shaped by Indian miniature painting, African and South American art, and vernacular storytelling. These influences are not direct references; they form an atmosphere.” Olaf Hajek teams up with Christopher Farr Cloth on a vibrant new collection Olaf's studio in Mallorca. Anthony Perez on the record VERNAL NOTES DEDAR FUNHAUS is joyful design with an edge – bold color, rhythmic pattern and personality in full voice. Think circus reimagined: less spectacle, more studied exuberance. dedar.com CW STOCKWELL AND SUNBRELLA The new JOY collection delivers heritage at bold scale – saturated hues and time-honored motifs reimagined for outdoor living. Rooted in design history, it’s crafted for the way we live now. cwstockwell.com sunbrella.com CLOCKWISE FROM UPPER LEFT: MARAIS IN CITRUS, DUNE, PACIFIC, LAGOON CLOCKWISE FROM UPPER LEFT: PATIO STRIPE IN SAND, INDIGO, MELON, PACIFIC CLOCKWISE FROM UPPER LEFT: GRAMMELOT, MILLICENT, RHYME, ANNODO ARCOBALENI