Serpent and Peony in Gold and Red Canvas Print coral this chair refuses to behave

this chair refuses to behave

A real houseplant nearby never hurts

After the late afternoon light shifts

The red cliffs warm up

which is brilliant for a north-facing room that needs lifting

Serpent and Peony in Gold and Red Canvas Print coral this chair refuses to behaveBack in the 1920s, this kind of snake and peony scene belonged to another kind of home embroidered silk panels, lacquered screens, rooms built around colour and ceremony. The print carries that weight without feeling like a costume. Put it up and the wall stops being background. The dark base pulls the room in, the gold scales catch lamplight, and the red peonies do the heavy lifting on warmth. It wants a moody room: a study, a deep painted living