7.31.14 | New York, NY | Robert Allen collaborated with New York-based design house, DwellStudio, on their latest residential collection: Modern Archive. A clever reinterpretation of history’s most iconic designs, Modern Archive draws its inspiration from the trends captured within the pages of legendary shelter magazines from the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s. The collection takes enduring patterns and motifs such as florals, op-art geometrics, and animals, and breathes new life into them with unexpected proportions and a bold 21st century color palette.

Christy Almond, Operating Vice President of Design and Merchandising for The Robert Allen Group, comments, "The inspiration for Modern Archive is in its name. We've taken these classic looks and upgraded them to create a whole new level of witty sophistication that honors both the design wisdom of the past and the fearless fashion of the moment."

Modern Archive fuses a neutral palette with pops of color to create a relevant style combination that walks the line between urban and urbane. Grey hues like Graphite and Ink emphasize the vivid colors of Poppy and Citrine. The classic designs of geometric shapes, florals, and birds are reminiscent of various motifs that marked a key design moment in their respective decades—the 1960s Scandinavian inspired painterly dots (Brushed Dot), large-scaled floral patterns similar to a ‘50s cocktail dress (Beale Garden), and the stunning birds from the ‘50s and ‘60s (Aviary Trellis, Golden Rod).

Fabrics of note include:

Aviary Trellis- Colorful birds alight on a graphic, trellis-like backdrop, create a visual flight of fancy that merges traditional and modern motifs. This 100% cotton print can serve as a starting point for any style of nest and is available in three bold colors: Citrine, Graphite, Poppy.

Brushed Dot- While the painterly dots of this fabric hearken back to the Scandinavian prints of the 1960s, this bold pattern is classic Dwell Studio with its bold scale that makes it relevant for today’s interiors. Brushed Dot is available in three eye-catching colors: Citrine, Peacock, Poppy.

Beale Garden- As Dwell’s first foray into chintz, this calendered cotton floral with a lustrous sheen is reminiscent of a 1950s cocktail dress. The large-scale pattern gives it a fresh, modern feel and is available in three vivid colors: Citrine, Peacock, Poppy.

Winter Crane- This pattern utilizes one of the most popular design motifs of the 1950s and ‘60s: the crane. Reminiscent of the Scandinavian block printing as well as Chinoiserie, this fabric relies on the stunning use of positive and negative graphic patterning to update a classic theme and is available in three hues: Admiral, Golden Rod, Linen.

Painted Check- Made of sailcloth, this modern classic is a key layering piece that provides soft geometry and a hint of dimension with subtle shadowing. It is available in three sophisticated colors: Citrine, Ink, Poppy.

For more information, please visit www.robertallendesign.com or call 800-333-3777 to make a private appointment at one of the company=E2s showrooms or New York City studio.

About The Robert Allen Group

The Robert Allen Group is one of the world’s largest designers of fine fabrics for the interior design trade and is recognized as a brand leader in its field. Based in the USA, the company sells its products under the Robert Allen, Beacon Hill, Robert Allen Contract, and Robert Allen @ Home brands, and is renowned for the Robert Allen Color Library, recognized as the first fine fabric collection to be designed by color. The Robert Allen Group has showroom locations throughout the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, and an extensive worldwide agent showroom network.

About DwellStudio

Founded in New York City in 2000 by Christiane Lemieux, DwellStudio is the design house for modern home and family furnishings. With sophisticated styling and fashion forward designs, the company’s products—which include furniture, bedding, home accessories and a line of baby and children’s furnishings0find excitement in the unexpected. DwellStudio is known for its contrasting styles, and the studio’s philosophy is simple: take classic elements and twist them into a modern setting, knowing that style is never static and the home is an ever-evolving place. DwellStudio furnishings can be found at their flagship store in NYC, in specialty and lifestyle shops around the world and at www.dwellstudio.com.