VS1004: Hand-Embroidered Velvet Suzani – Devilishly Red Delight

Velvet Suzanis excel at transforming the ordinary into something spectacular. For a shot of pure, unadulterated luxury, drape one heavily over the back of a simple neutral sofa, or layer it at the foot of your bed to ground a crisp white bedspread. Because they possess the weight and presence of an oil painting, they act as magnificent pieces of bespoke art when hung proudly from a brass pole or professionally framed. Or, follow our favourite design trick: use them to upholster a vintage footstool or statement armchair to bring that coveted, non-ubiquitous designer look straight to your interior.

Meaning "needlework" in Persian, the art of the Suzani is a centuries-old tradition celebrating nature and protection. Our velvet pieces are intricately hand-embroidered by highly skilled artisans using fine silk threads on a premium velvet base. Because every single piece is created by hand no two are ever identical. The tiny variations in stitch tension and organic pattern shifts tell the authentic story of a human hand hitting the fabric, turning everyday homeware into an heirloom-quality conversation piece.

Velvet After Transit: Because our Suzanis are hand-crafted from plush, velvet, the fabric pile may compress slightly while flat-packed for delivery. Once your Suzani arrives, simply unpack it, give it a gentle shake, and hang it over a sofa or rail in a warm room. The velvet pile will naturally open up, relax, and regain its full, lustrous glory within a few days. Do not iron directly on the velvet face.

Materials: Premium silk embroidery thread on a plush velvet base.

Care Instructions: To protect the delicate nature of the hand-tambour stitching and preserve the deep, lustrous pile of the velvet, this luxury textile is strictly dry clean only.

The Velvet Promise: Each piece is hand-selected by the Stanley & May team for its unique charm. Due to the completely handmade and vintage nature of these heritage textiles, minor print markings or gentle variations in the weave may be present, celebrating the true soul of artisanal craft.

Since the embroidery is done with a traditional hook and tambour needle, the reverse side of a Suzani usually shows the structural stitch lines and thread knots and is unlined.