BIRDIE FORTESCUE
The Vasanti Collection SS26
Ganna Flat Weave Rug - £1,300, Pavilion Wooden Side Table - £475, Nashpati Glass Lamp - £220, Edo Stripe Pleated Lampshade - from £95, Upholstered Sofa - £4,500, Ogee Block
Printed Cushion - £85, Khiva Embroidered Cushion - £98, Registan Block Printed Cushion - £89, Rassi Embroidered Cushion £82, Pavilion Wooden Coffee Table - £825, Toofan Glass Hurricane - £45, Athangudi Wooden Tray - £65, Samone Marble Top Side Table - £450, Marble Column Table Lamp - £445, Trellis Pleated Silk Double Lampshade - from £14
THE VASANTI COLLECTION
CELEBRATING THE JOYS OF SPRING
Birdie Fortescue introduces The Vasanti Collection, a celebration of awakening, abundance and joy. The new collection of furniture, lighting, rugs and decorative accessories captures spring’s irresistible spirit through a vibrant symphony of lively colour, intricate pattern and geometric form.
Drawing inspiration from the Sanskrit meaning of springtime, Vasanti brings together lively patterns, rich textures, and versatile pieces designed for indoor and outdoor living.
Crafted by hand in small, carefully curated production runs, each product carries fresh energy of the new season. True to Birdie’s signature style, Vasanti presents a balanced blend of traditional and contemporary elements informed by her global travels, layering handcrafted designs with bold textiles and a rich, curated colour palette, creating pieces that feel both collected and personal.
Furniture
At the heart of Vasanti, the Curato Garden Dining Collection includes new pieces of weatherproof, rattan-inspired furniture. The Curato dining table and chairs combine practical lightweight, weatherproof aluminium with the look of antique rattan for effortless, chic entertaining. The Curato garden chair and side table in a new natural colourway offer a softer, neutral finish. Indoors, the Avignon Rattan Armchair in off-white combines lightness with texture and the matching Ottoman has the added benefit of concealed storage. The natural feel of these pieces is complemented by the new Rattan Dining Chair, with a comfortable upholstered seat and printed stripe detailing.
Lighting
New lighting for this collection combines sculptural forms, natural materials and character. Statement pieces include the woven Gola Pendant which features a sculptural shade in a striking green and a metal frame entwined in handwoven circles of rattan, as well as a collection of table lamps such as the hand-carved Pyaz Table Lamp with a quirky double gourd base. More refined options such as the Marble Column Lamp and the Nashpati Glass Lamp offer a polished, contemporary feel, and the Surahi Rattan Table Lamp creates an easy, relaxed atmosphere in living spaces.
Lampshades play an equally important role this season, with new designs including Patti Pleated, Serit Reverse, Rassi Embroidered, Ladder Stripe Tedate and Scallop Paper Printed styles. Each shade introduces colour, pattern and dimension, allowing the collection’s lamp bases to be tailored to any interior.
Rugs
The SS26 rug selection focuses on colour, pattern and texture through a mix of floral, abstract and geometric designs. The Padma Floral Rug in jute and wool introduces soft pink and green motifs, with the Nirakar Abstract Rug highlighting a more contemporary feel with blues and greens in a soumak jute weave. For a softer look, the Lok Geometric Rug is made in a wool flatweave while bolder options include the Ganna Flat Weave Rug with its canework design in green or blue, and the Shatranj Flat Weave Rug in a checkerboard layout. Each piece is soft underfoot, versatile and designed to anchor a room with confident style.
Cushions and Decorative Accessories
The Vasanti cushion collection introduces lively pattern and updated colour across indoor and outdoor designs. Lotus, Patti and Ogee Outdoor Cushions are available in water resistant and fadeproof fabrics, and indoor block-printed and embroidered pieces including Ogee, Patti, Registan, Khiva and Rassi feature soft texture, playful trims and considered craft to both garden and interior spaces. This season’s decorative accessories celebrate handmade craft and character. Highlights include papier mâché Phoda artworks presented as framed sets, the Athangudi Wooden Tray with a circular inlaid motif, hand-painted Toofan Glass Vases, glazed Verg ceramic cube candle holders, and the woollen Dopatti Throw with woven stripes and wrapped fringe. Tableware pieces such as Ogee, Ghas and Athangudi placemats and napkins layer easily with these accessories, creating a versatile, styled approach for spring and summer interiors.
Of the new SS26 collection Birdie Fortescue says, “For Vasanti I wanted to capture that feeling of stepping into spring – when everything feels possible again. This collection is designed to bring joy into everyday moments, whether you’re setting a table or creating a space to gather with friends and family.”
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Notes for Editors
Press information
For further press information, press loans and high-res images please contact: The Design Collective Amy Dollamore | amy@thedesigncollective.co.uk | 07855 527 217 Susanna Joicey-Cecil | susanna@thedesigncollective.co.uk | 07919 221 124
About Birdie Fortescue
Birdie Fortescue is an interior designer and antique dealer. Having worked in the UK and USA for Colefax & Fowler during her 20s, Birdie took on a Victorian warehouse in Burnham Market as a Norfolk base for her burgeoning antiques business. Having transformed the space into an interiors destination, she designed her first collection of block printed textiles shortly after. The eponymous brand has since expanded to include lighting, soft furnishings, decorative accessories and furniture. Birdie’s lifelong love of travel is at the heart of her design process. Trips to Asia, Africa and Europe inspire her palettes, prints and patterns. Birdie works with artisans and craftspeople across the globe who specialise in traditional skills and making methods.
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Pyaz Wooden Lamp - £195, Trellis Pleated Silk Double Band Lampshade - £142, Shatranj flatweave rug - £1,300, Pavilion Wooden Headboard - from £675, Nandalur Quilted Bedspread - from £375, Ogee Block Printed Cushion - £85, Khiva Block Printed Floral Cushion - £79, Dopatti Throw - £165, Pavilion Wooden Ottoman - £625, Patti Block Printed Cushion - £82, Rattan Table Lamp - £189, Scallop Paper Printed Lampshade - £85
Ganna Flat Weave Rug - £1,300, Avignon Rattan Armchair - £1,250, Rassi Embroidered Cushion - £82, Ladder Stripe Paper Printed Tedate Shade - £85, Wensum Circular Table - £950, Surahi Rattan Table Lamp - £155, Rassi Embroidered Shade - from £115, Twisted Wooden Floor Lamp - £198, Edo Stripe Pleated Lampshade - from £95, Avignon Rattan Ottoman - £850, Dopatti Throw - £165, Athangudi Wooden Tray - £65
Shatranj Flatweave Rug - £1,300, Upholstered Armchair - £2,200, Registan Block Printed Cushion - £89, Viale Block Print Cushion - £68, Havana Side Table - £795, Nashpati Glass Lamp - £220, Scallop Paper Printed Lamp Shade - from £85, Set of Two Podha Autumn - £495, Upholstered Sofa - £4,500, Ogee Block Printed Cushion - £85, Khiva Embroidered Cushion - £98, Khiva Block Printed Floral Cushion - £79, Rassi Embroidered Cushion - £82, Havana Coffee Table - £1,395, Churidar Wooden Floor Lamp - £280, Seema Raffia Lampshade - from £65, Patti Block Printed Cushion - £82, Bamboo Table Lamp - £145, Edo Stripe Pleated Lampshade - from £95
Nirakar Abstract Rug - £1,250, Woven Leather Dining Chair - £495, Rattan Table Lamp - £189, Trellis Pleated Silk Double Band Lampshade - from £142, Ladder Stripe Paper Printed Tedate Shade - £85, String Vase - from £29
Lok Geometric Rug - £1,350, Avignon Rattan Ottoman - £850, Churidar Wooden Floor Lamp - £280, Seema Raffia Lampshade - from £65, Pavilion Mirror - £425, Avignon Rattan Armchair - £1,250, Khiva Block Printed Floral Cushion - £79
Padma Floral Rug - £795, Plaited Waste Paper Basket - £62, Rattan Dining Chair - £425, Painted Bookshelf - £3,850, Handwoven Rattan Tray - £54, Avignon Rattan Armchair£1,250, Rassi Embroidered Cushion - £82
Rattan Striped Dining Chair - £495, Ogee Embroidered Tablecloth - from £175, Set of Four Athangundi Inlaid Placemats - £65, Set of Four Ogee Embroidered Napkins - £42, Verg Candle Holder - £15
Shatranj Flatweave Rug - £1,300, Arles Circular Dining Table - £3,500, Leather Woven Dining Chair - £495, Surahi Rattan Table Lamp - £155, Trellis Pleated Silk Single Band
Lampshade - from £132, Set of Four Ogee Embroidered Napkins - £42, Verg Candle Holder - £15
Curato Garden Dning Table - £1,250, Curato Garden Dining Chair - £350, Set of Four Ghas Placemats - £64, Set of Four Ogee Embroidered Napkins - £42, Toofan Glass Hurricane£45, Pendant Shade - £295
Curato Garden Side Table - £450, Curato Garden Sofa - £1,195, Ogee Outdoor Cushion - £76, Lotus Outdoor Cushion - £76, Patti Outdoor Cushion - £72, Curato Garden Coffee Table - £695, Handwoven Rattan Tray - £54, Curato Garden Armchair - £695
Curato Garden Armchair - £695, Ogee Outdoor Cushion - £76, Dopatti Throw - £165
Curato Garden Dining Chair - £350, Rassi Embroidered Cushion - £82