It was Alidad's love of fabrics and of mixing old with new that inspired him to design his own range of furniture with
Thomas Messel: The Velvet Furniture Collection.
The designs are based on neo-classical shapes, combining leather and bronze with dramatically studded velvet. Fabrics are available to order in any colour. The furniture is as at home in contemporary homes as period ones. For example, cream fabric suits the former perfectly, while rich red looks fabulous in the latter. The furniture can be made in any colour the client wishes. The console table, Augustus, was the first design launched. World of Interiors chose it as its Product of the Year in 2004. So enthusiastic was the response that Alidad has added to the collection with several other pieces since then.
