BACK TO SQUARE ONE

Introducing L7, a new wallcovering collection of three patterns in twelve autumn-hued colorways.

For this collection of wallcoverings, Thatcher enlisted an age-old architectural trope: the square. The three-pattern collection, L7, employs the aforementioned shape in pleasantly unexpected arrangements, showcasing how change can make what’s familiar new again.  

   

 

CROSSWISE

Crosswise, seemingly oblivious to its imperfections, unfolds across the wallpaper as if hand-drawn — presumably conceding to “being a square” and, at the same time, being totally cool with that. Endearingly whimsical, Crosswise evokes iconic nostalgia: gridded school notebooks, vibrant Sol LeWitt paintings or a tic-tac-toe grid.

    

  

STAG PARTY

Stag Party exudes a particularly “squarish” vibe with an interplay of imperfect, seemingly hand-drawn squares arranged in a chessboard-like composition. Stag Party is purposely designed to infuse architectural spaces with dynamic atmospheres, skillfully balancing light and dark geometric shapes. 

 

  

  

WINDOWS

Windows showcases Thatcher’s profound admiration for geometry and form through the poetic use of rectilinear shapes. The composition deliberately plays with abstraction, flipping stacking squares to blend nonrepresentational forms with vibrant, autumn-toned hues. 

  

A BIT OF CONTEXT

In his book Square Circle Triangle, the renowned 20th-century Italian artist and designer Bruno Munari discusses the significance of the three aforementioned shapes. According to Munari, the square represents “the finest expression of a spatial idea complete in itself.” Its structural possibilities have influenced generations of architects and artists, offering a cohesive structure for artistic creations. Similarly, this concept was the starting point for this collection.

  

Bruno Munari surrounded by several of his works, 1967.

 

PLUS AN L7 PLAYLIST

Check out our playlist inspired by the L7 collection over on Spotify.

October 15, 2024 — Lindsay Kretchun