Altfield in London

Altfield at a glance

Company

Altfield Limited, a family-run company registered in England and Wales

Since

1982, first established as De Leche Et Cie in Westbury, Wiltshire

Own collections

Fabric, wallcovering, leather and faux leather, plus Altfield Luxe handmade wallcoverings, furniture and Japanese screens

Known for

Grasscloth: Altfield introduced its first grasscloth wallcovering line in 1993

Brands distributed

Including Alcantara, Brentano, Brochier, Elizabeth Dow, Glant, Kohro, Maya Romanoff, MDC, Milano Tessuti, Pollack, Texture Fabrics, Vahallan, Weitzner and Westbury Textiles

Through Faura

Specification and ordering at the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, SW1 (trade, by appointment)

Altfield through Faura

Altfield is not installed at the Residency. These are Altfield's own ranges, which Faura specifies and orders for projects.

What Altfield makes

Altfield describes itself as a curator of fine textiles, wallcoverings and leather. Alongside the lines it distributes, it produces its own collections, designed to sit with the brands it represents.

• Wallcovering: natural and textured papers including Grasscloth, Silk Walls, Kyoto Hemp, Papyrus, Shantung, Suede Walls and Croc Walls.
• Altfield Luxe: a couture range of handmade wallcoverings made with artisan design houses using traditional methods, such as Crackle, Gilded Leaf, Gilded Washi and Hammered.
• Fabric: weaves, mohairs and velvets, from Aria Mohair and Grand Mohair to Luxe Velvet and Silk Velvet.
• Leather and faux leather: hides such as Winchester, Monaco, Wellington and York, and Altfield's own faux leathers.
• Furniture and Japanese screens: shown alongside the textile and wallcovering collections.

Altfield products · Wallcovering · Leather

Grasscloth and Winchester leather

• Grasscloth: paperbacked grass wallcovering, 91 cm wide in 11 m rolls, non-match, available in 42 colourways. Altfield notes it passes EN 13501 with treatment and, as a natural product, variations may occur.
• Winchester: an aniline leather tanned in Italy with wax and oil, then distressed for a marble-like effect and designed to age with wear. It is offered in 11 colourways for residential, commercial and marine use.
• Winchester fire ratings: Altfield lists passes for BS 5852 0 + 1, BS 5852 5 (with interliner), BS 7176, EN 1021 1 + 2 and IMO FTP 2010.

Grasscloth · Winchester

A family business since 1982

Altfield began in 1982 as De Leche Et Cie, distributing needlepoint cushions from Westbury in Wiltshire, before expanding into porcelain, lighting, Japanese screens, Chinoiserie wallpaper panels and antique Chinese furniture. Its first grasscloth wallcovering line followed in 1993. From 1995 it began distributing overseas fabric and wallcovering lines in the UK.

Altfield's clients work on high-end residential and commercial interiors, and its products are used in settings from superyachts and hotels to restaurants, shops and private homes.

Who Altfield suits

Schemes that need texture on the walls and in the upholstery: grasscloth and silk wallcoverings for living rooms and bedrooms, mohair and velvet for seating, and leathers with published fire ratings for contract and marine projects.

Specifying Altfield through Faura

1. 01
   Start with the schemeBook a private visit and plan wallcoverings and upholstery against the stone, wood and furniture of your project at the Residency.
2. 02
   SampleFaura requests Altfield samples and colourways for client approval.
3. 03
   SpecifyFaura confirms widths, roll lengths, order increments and fire ratings for each fabric, wallcovering and leather.
4. 04
   Order and deliveryFaura places the order and coordinates delivery to the project or to the upholsterer and installer.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I see or buy Altfield in London?

Interior designers, architects and developers can specify and order Altfield through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1, by appointment.

Where is Altfield based?

In Britain. Altfield Limited is a family-run company registered in England and Wales, with its registered office in Wiltshire.

What does Altfield make?

Its own collections of fabric, wallcovering, leather and faux leather, the handmade Altfield Luxe wallcoverings, furniture and Japanese screens. It also distributes brands including Alcantara, Brochier, Maya Romanoff, Weitzner and Westbury Textiles.

What size is Altfield Grasscloth?

Altfield Grasscloth is 91 cm wide and comes in 11 m rolls, with a non-match repeat and a minimum order of one roll. It is available in 42 colourways.

Is Altfield Grasscloth fire rated?

Altfield states that Grasscloth passes EN 13501 with treatment. Faura confirms the fire requirements of each project before ordering.

Which Altfield leathers suit contract or marine projects?

Winchester, for example, is listed for residential, commercial and marine use, with passes for BS 5852, BS 7176, EN 1021 and IMO FTP 2010. Faura checks the ratings of each leather against the project brief.

Can I get CAD or BIM files for Altfield?

Altfield's website does not list CAD or BIM downloads. For fabrics and wallcoverings it publishes technical details for each product, along with hanging instructions and care guides, which Faura gathers with the samples for a specification.

How much does Altfield cost?

It depends on the product, colourway and quantity in the specification. Faura prepares trade quotations for each project.

What are the lead times for Altfield?

They vary by product and stock. Faura confirms timing with Altfield for each order.

How do I clean an Altfield wallcovering?

Altfield publishes care and cleaning guides for its wallcoverings, fabrics, leather and faux leather. Natural wallcoverings such as grasscloth vary from roll to roll, so Faura advises ordering the full quantity for a room at once.