Who we are & what we do
Marvic Textiles was founded by Victor Afia in 1938. His aim was to offer fabrics for decoration that were superior in style and quality, importing from France, Italy and Belgium. Today the London based business is run by his son Peter Afia who, starting with an in-house studio in the 1980s, offers exclusive Marvic designs and quality fabrics, many made in the UK, to the domestic and export markets. Indeed, Marvic is one of the few remaining privately owned British fabric houses and we pride ourselves on truly genuine personal service and attention to detail.
Marvic specialises in the design, production and distribution of the best luxury woven fabrics in the interiors industry and have become known for creating timeless classics of an enduring appeal. We supply internationally acclaimed designers, discerning consumers worldwide, hotel groups, including Firmdale, Handpicked, Red Carnation and Rocco Forte and a number of leading 5-star hotels such as The Lanesborough, Le Bristol, Peninsula Beverley Hills, Four Seasons and Ritz Carlton Hotels around the world. Also many of our designs can be found in the country’s most famous ancestral homes including Buckingham Palace, Sandringham, Chatsworth and Althorp.
The Marvic Design Studio was established in 1986, comprising a talented in-house team who constantly work on new designs for both fabrics and wallpaper. Inspiration is often taken from antique textiles of the 18th and 19th centuries to create timeless classics with a modern twist. Our skilfully developed collections include exceptional quality upholstery woven fabrics, velvets and damasks, and we are also particularly well known for our unrivalled collections of Toiles de Jouy and moiré fabrics as well as luxurious crewels from Kashmir. In recent years our contemporary collection has grown to include cutting-edge textured neutrals, dazzling silk sheers and fine embroideries.
Craftsmanship & Production
Our relationships with our manufacturers are integral to the success of our collections, and we undertake regular visits to supervise development and production.
Our extensive collection of fabrics and wallpapers are held at our warehouse in West London. From here, we dispatch all samples and orders. The site is also home to our head office, as well as our design archive which dates back to when the company was founded in 1938.
By keeping all operations in one location, we can offer the personal, flexible service our customers enjoy and expect. As a small, family-run company, we are in a position to react fast and efficiently to enquiries and specific requests.
You can find us at the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour where our showroom is based, in which we display over a thousand samples of our fabrics and wallpapers and where we welcome both trade and retail customers. We offer a cutting and sampling service, as well as the expertise to help you choose colour and fabric schemes.
In addition to our Chelsea showroom we are represented by retailers throughout the UK. Our designs can also be found in 14 showrooms in the USA and through trading partners in Europe, South Africa, the Far East and Australia.
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