S3 E8 Lizzie Deshayes, Co-Founder Fromental

Lizzie Deshayes is the epitome of craftmanship and design with silk and rice-paper wallpapers.  She and her husband created their exquisite bespoke hand-embroidered, hand-painted wallpaper company in 2005.  And it’s hand made in the truest sense as it takes up to 600 hours for one artist to complete one panel. 

Collaborations have included Savoir beds, a 3d creation with Lalique and their ‘hirondelle’/swallow and a sprinkling of clients include award-winning interior designer Sophie Paterson and the LA/Paris based Timothy Corrigan and hotels and eateries include Sir David Tang’s China Tang at The Dorchester Hotel, The Goring Hotel, London, George Cinq, Paris and The Fairmont, San Fran.

And how do I know our guest today … through one of my favourite chocolate collaborations when I had my chocolate business.  Their team designed the carton for the bespoke chocolate bar and it was just sooo divine.  It made my visual senses drool!

Lizzie and I chat about where it all began, we discover more about her DNA, how she and her team have found the pandemic with their artists and clients spread across the globe, her greatest fear after finishing an incredible piece of work, how it works with her hubbie as her co-founder and being a mum, who and what influences her, what skillset she has used to build such an iconic and highly sought after brand and well loads more.

My recommendation: Toasted pecan nuts
Lizzie’s Fav Music: The Funeral of Queen Mary ~ Purcell
Chocolate: Leonidas Milk Raspberry Truffle
Quote: ‘Creativity takes courage.’ ~ Matisse

Fromental Insta: @fromentaldesign