Arte in London

Arte at a glance

Company

Arte NV, a family business led by brothers Philippe and Steven Desart, the third generation

Based in

Zonhoven, Belgium: headquarters and global distribution centre

Founded

1981, by Jean Pierre Desart, after the family began as a paint distributor

Design and production

All products designed in-house at Arte's design studio; two screen-printing lines print on non-woven, natural and textile grounds with metal foil, velvet, lacquer and quartz

Ranges

Naturals, textile, vinyl, contract vinyl, non-woven and metallic wallcoverings; Décors & Panoramiques; Moooi Wallcovering; bespoke wallcoverings

Environment

FSC®-certified materials whenever possible and water-based inks without heavy metals

In London

Specified and ordered through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, SW1 (trade, by appointment).

Arte through Faura

Arte's full range can be specified and ordered through Faura for residential, hospitality and commercial projects.

What Arte makes

Arte specialises in wallcoverings. Its design studio launches around 50 new designs each year and works with unusual materials, from metal foil, denim, wood veneer and leather to silk and banana bark, using techniques such as weaving, inlays and digital printing.

• Naturals and textiles: natural-fibre and silk wallcoverings, and textile wallcoverings on non-woven backing.
• Vinyl and non-woven: screen-printed designs that imitate fabrics, natural fibres, leather, paint techniques and plaster, made to be durable.
• Metallics: metal-foil and metallic finishes.
• Décors & Panoramiques: hand-painted panoramic scenes made of several panels that form one picture, and décors sold by the linear metre.
• Adhesive and accessories: the Clearpro professional adhesive and the Easypro wallcovering remover.

All wallcoverings · Décors & Panoramiques · Moooi Wallcovering

For contract and hospitality projects

Arte describes itself as a preferred partner of hotel chains, architectural firms and interior designers. Arte Contract Vinyl Type II is made for the contract market and meets strict technical requirements such as fire resistance, shock resistance and washability. For large projects, Arte also designs and manufactures custom wallcoverings, which are developed with its project consultants and contract department.

Arte Contract · Bespoke wallcovering · Projects

A family company from Belgium

The Desart family began as a paint distributor under the name Desart Paints. Jean Pierre Desart joined the business in 1968, moved its focus to wallpaper and laid the groundwork for Arte, created in 1981. His sons now run the company: Steven Desart leads the design studio and the manufacturing plant, and Philippe Desart drives sales and global strategy.

Our roots · Our craftsmanship · Our design studio

Sustainability

• Materials: FSC®-certified materials whenever possible.
• Inks: water-based inks that contain no heavy metals; residual inks are collected and reused.
• Energy and water: part of the site's energy comes from Arte's own solar panels, the rest from green energy, and production water is purified on site.

Sustainability · CO2 label

Specifying Arte through Faura

1. 01
   Start with the schemeBook a private visit and review wallcovering directions alongside the furniture, stone and finishes of your project.
2. 02
   SampleFaura requests A5 samples from Arte's professional service, so colours and textures can be approved by the client.
3. 03
   SpecifyFaura confirms references, quantities, pattern match and hanging requirements for each wall, including panoramic layouts.
4. 04
   Order and deliveryFaura orders from Arte on the trade client's behalf and arranges delivery to the project.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I see and buy Arte wallcoverings in London?

Trade professionals can specify and order Arte through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1, by appointment.

Where is Arte based?

In Zonhoven, Belgium. Arte's headquarters there is also its global distribution centre, and the company designs all its products in-house.

Where are Arte wallcoverings made?

Arte runs two screen-printing lines at its own site. For products it does not manufacture itself, it works with external partners that apply the same quality standards.

Does Arte make wallcoverings for hotels and commercial projects?

Yes. Arte Contract Vinyl Type II is developed for the contract market, with fire resistance, shock resistance and washability, and Arte designs custom wallcoverings for large-scale projects.

What are Arte Décors & Panoramiques?

Panoramiques are hand-painted scenes made of several panels that form one panoramic picture. Décors are statement designs sold by the linear metre. Escapade, from the Les Tapisseries collection, is a panoramic designed after a late-18th-century tapestry.

Can I get Arte samples, CAD or render files?

Arte supplies A5 samples to professionals and offers high-resolution images and render images in its download area. Wallcoverings are not usually supplied as CAD or BIM objects, so Faura prepares samples and images for each specification.

What is the Arte and Moooi collaboration?

Moooi Wallcovering is a range of collections created by Arte with Moooi, the interior and lifestyle design brand founded by Marcel Wanders.

Which adhesive should be used for Arte wallcoverings?

Arte recommends its own Clearpro adhesive, or a good-quality dispersion adhesive where the product page allows it. Hanging instructions with each roll state the pattern match and whether drops are reverse hung.

How much does Arte wallcovering cost, and what are the lead times?

Both depend on the references, quantities and any bespoke work. Faura prepares trade quotations and confirms timing for each order.