Origin of Colour Laundry Display Cabinet

In collaboration with the Natural History Museum

• Mango wood cabinet
• Large shelves
• Painted finish

The Origin of Colour Display Cabinet transforms everyday storage into a story rich design statement. Inspired by colours from the historic 1814 book, its striking palette pairs deep green with cool blue to capture the richness and depth of nature’s own contrasts. Behind the refined exterior, spacious shelving offers practical organisation, while the overall aesthetic brings a curated, gallery like presence to your home.

Natural History Museum x Dunelm

In a time before colours could be captured visually through photography, scientists used vivid descriptions to identify them, drawing reference from elements of nature. Werner’s 1814 book of colour charts Nomenclature of Colours, which forms part of the Natural History Museum’s rare books collection, was a pioneering work that visualised colour through the vibrancy of birds and butterflies, the shades of flowers and fruit and the tones of precious gems. This classification of colour helped narrate an age of exploration, allowing Charles Darwin to tell a visual tale of his famous 1830s voyage upon HMS Beagle. It is the richness of both colour and language that has been cherished by naturalists for over two centuries and has inspired The Origin of Colour collection, which reimagines the colours of nature for your home.

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