I joined the company in January of 2018, so I am more of a newcomer. And then interviews all these people about what was so special about Gino’s, and they go into the history of the wall covering. So I watched that to educate myself. On the other hand, it’s about this struggling restaurant in the same neighborhood… in the present day. I don’t know if you’ve heard of this documentary called The Missing Ingredient? It’s actually a pretty interesting documentary. It’s, on the one hand, about Gino’s. Can you talk a bit about this collaboration ? Image: Courtesy of The Inside I ’ve read that Flora Scalamandré first designed the print for Gino of Capri – fondly known as Gino ’ s – i n 1945. The surprising origin story of the historic zebra wallpaper.Ĭalling someone “wallpaper” is a deliciously dismissive diss – unless that wallpaper is the zebra print by The House of Scalamandré. Being likened to the iconic animal pattern – an institution for nearly a century – would be a compliment of the highest order. The majestic yet whimsical wall covering is simple and bold: zebras leaping on a bright red background, which is also splayed with arrows. What started as wallpaper for New York City restaurant Gino of Capri has become a darling of the design community, featured in everything from House Beautiful to The Royal Tenenbaums. “You cannot plan an icon,” says Sumitra Mattai, Scalamandré’s senior design director, and there were many surprising bumps and slumps along its road to fame. Mattai chatted with us about the history and legacy of the print, including its surprising origins and modern interpretations.
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