Steinbeck Art Deco Era Fabric: Rust, Teal & Ochre Wave | Ziggurat Chumley Collection

About This Design

Rust and ochre coil tightly against deep teal, with pale cream rings surfacing where the bands pull apart. Compared to the looser movement elsewhere in the collection, Steinbeck holds its rhythm close, each swirl compact and deliberate rather than drifting. The impasto effect stacks colour on colour in tight concentric bands, giving the surface a coiled, almost rope-like texture up close. Seen from a distance, the coils resolve into a steady, repeating current that moves across the fabric with real discipline. This is a pattern built on control rather than looseness, movement that knows exactly where it's going. On upholstery, that tightness reads as structure, a print with enough restraint to anchor a room rather than simply decorate it. Where The 86 drifts, Steinbeck holds its line, confident and unhurried in its own compact rhythm.

The Inspiration

Named for the writer who came to Bedford Street not for the noise but for the quiet at the back of the room, where a page could be worked over line by line without interruption. Steinbeck's own writing carried that same discipline, sentences built with care rather than left loose. This design borrows that same tightness, colour coiled and considered rather than left to wander. It is a pattern built the way a good page is built, one deliberate turn at a time.

What It Carries

Steinbeck holds a quiet insistence, a pattern that draws you in through repetition rather than surprise. The tighter coils reward close attention, each ring slightly different from the one before it despite the discipline of the overall structure. It suits a study, a reading corner, or any room built for concentration rather than conversation. Living with Steinbeck means living with a rhythm that never loosens its grip, steady company for long, unhurried hours.

Design Size Options

This design is available in three layout scales:

Grand: A larger-scale composition that reads with authority across statement furniture and feature walls.

Classic: A balanced, repeated layout with natural structure and rhythm. Works across most applications.

Detailed: A fine-scale repeat where the impasto texture becomes the surface itself. Ideal for scatter cushions, smaller upholstery panels, and layered soft furnishings.

Style tip: Mark out a small section on your planned project surface to see how the Detailed scale reads in your space. That preview will show you exactly how the texture and rhythm land before you commit to a size.

Fabric Options

This design is available on a range of premium base fabrics, including upholstery weights, wide-format options, sheers, blockouts, and specialty vinyls. Select the base fabric that suits your project from the options available in your region. Each order is custom-printed to order.

Matching Wallpaper

This design is also available as a feature wall statement. Visit the Steinbeck Wallpaper: Ziggurat Chumley Collection to see it at full room scale.

Preview Disclaimer

Please note: Slight tonal variations may appear between previews and your final printed fabric. This is a result of base fabric texture, lighting conditions in styled photography, and natural variation between fabric substrates. Preview images are styled to show the design's potential across different applications.