How did I get so lucky as to collaborate and design a wallpaper for Alex Monroe? It was all incredibly fortuitous...

My 'Sonia' pattern is a homage to inspiring women, from Jules Haines who commissioned it, to Sonia Delaunay herself and the mysterious girl in the painting that inspired the print.

"I would say just find what you love. Try things out. Experiment. Play. Even whilst doing your 9-5 for someone else, keep your own ideas burning."

"Once stripped the chair turned out to be a Victorian. Sophie's beautiful fabrics are lovely to work with and I think the Geraniums linen suits the style of this chair perfectly. The skirt hiding the legs is typical for the Victorian era as 'legs should not be seen' even on chairs!"