Schumacher is an esteemed American textile company known for its fine pillows, wallpaper and carpets. The family-owned business is still managed by its founder’s descendants. While committed to its history and traditions, the brand has evolved to maintain its vaulted status for more than 130 years.
Schumacher was established in 1889 in New York by Frederic Schumacher, who was born in France and moved to America that same year. By 1898, the Gilded Age elite were patrons of the company’s exquisite imported European fabrics. Schumacher became one of the first to produce luxury textiles in America and its fabrics began appearing in upscale properties like the Waldorf-Astoria hotel.
Schumacher grew in prestige in the early 20th century due to its partnerships with top designers such as Josef Frank and Dorothy Draper. Its textiles graced the White House and captured the attention of leading decorators, including Edith Wharton and Elsie de Wolfe.
In the 1920s, Schumacher was a favorite at Mar-a-Lago estates and Newport’s ritzy summer cottages. In the 1930s, French fashion designer Paul Poiret helped usher in the company’s Art Deco era. Schumacher textiles could be found on the sets of Hollywood films, most notably the Hydrangea Drape wallpaper in Gone with the Wind.
After World War II, Schumacher began a decades-long partnership with designer Vera Neumann, whose scarves were worn by the likes of Marilyn Monroe and Grace Kelly. In 1955, legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright developed a textile line with Schumacher. Known as the Taliesin line, it was the first commercial venture of the architect’s career.
In 2011, Andrew and Stephen Puschel became the fifth generation of Schumacher’s descendants to join the family business. The company continues to exemplify a spirit of innovation by partnering with exciting modern designers like Miles Redd, Mary McDonald, David Kaihoi, Veere Grenney and David Oliver. Under the creative direction of Dara Caponigro, Schumacher has also partnered with the biannual luxury interiors magazine Cabana.
On 1stDibs, find Schumacher textiles, wall decorations, rugs and more.
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LaRue Stripe Pillow in Midnight 16 x 16"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features LaRue Stripe with a knife edge finish. Inspired by an antique fabric, this layered floral stripe is printed on a crisp cotton ground. Pillow includes a feather/d...
Cotton
$1,650 / item
H 30.5 in W 20.5 in D 16 in
Mokki Dining Chair in Roca Redonda Schumacher Performance Fabric
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Combining an upholstered seat and back with the surprise of jauntily angled legs, the Mokki Dining Chair was designed by Salla Luhtasela and Wesley Walters of Finland’s Studio Kaksikko. Beautifully finished to highlight the natural qualities of solid oak, this chair’s clean and uncomplicated lines evoke the relaxed mood of Finnish summer cottages. Meticulously handcrafted in Italy, Mokki’s elegant economy of design belies its lasting construction. Upholstered in Schumacher's Roca Redonda fabric, which is based on an 18th-century French document...
Wood, Upholstery
$584 / item
H 12 in W 18 in D 5 in
Schumacher Annika Floral Tapestry Box Pillow 18x12", in Multi on Cocoa
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Annika Floral Tapestry with a box edge finish. Based on original artwork that was hand-drawn in our studio, Annika Floral Tapestry in multi-on-cocoa derives its ...
Cotton
$792 / item
H 396 in W 54 in D 0.01 in
Schumacher X Charlap Hyman & Herrero Mercurio Wallpaper in Red and Blue
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
With its sweeping, 54-inch wide repeat, this heavenly wallpaper depicts voluminous clouds pierced by Cupid's arrows. It has extraordinary dimension and a fabulous tonal effect. Si...
Paper
Schumacher Editions Stella 60" Dining Table in Natural Matte
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The Stella Dining Table has a sculptural presence that joins the flat planes of a round top with the curves of an undulating base in intriguing ways. Design...
Oak
Schumacher Queen of Spain Wallpaper in Gold
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Introduced in 1963 and still fresh today, this pattern has a lively, painterly quality, and is a wonderful example of midcentury design. Since Schumacher was founded in 1889, our family-owned company has been synonymous with style, taste, and innovation. A passion for luxury and an unwavering commitment to beauty are woven into everything we do. Sold in 8 yard increments. Schumacher collection: Revist of Popular Patterns collection Product name: Queen of Spain...
Paper
Schumacher Bezique Flamestitch Blue Green Velvet Linen Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 22" x 22" pillow features Bezique Flamestitch in blue and green on the front with Piet Performance Linen in Flax on the back. The Old World motif packs a lot of pizzazz into a c...
Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Polyester
$2,241 / set
H 142.875 in W 162 in D 0.01 in
Schumacher by Colette Cosentino Bisou Wallpaper Mural in Gold
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Digitally printing California-based muralist Colette Cosentino’s gauzy weeping willow painting on a pearlized ground imparts a subtle shimmer to the ...
Paper
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