Origins of Colour 220 Thread Count 100% Egyptian Cotton Valance

In collaboration with the Natural History Museum

• Soft and breathable 100% Egyptian Cotton composition
• Versatile plain design
• Premium 220 thread count
• Delicate piped edge detailing
• Machine washable
• Corresponding bedding available

Complete your bedroom ensemble with the refined finishing touch of the 220 Thread Count 100% Egyptian Cotton Valance. Part of our exclusive collaboration with the Natural History Museum, this valance is crafted from a durable, soft and breathable 100% Egyptian Cotton composition, ensuring a luxurious drape and lasting elegance. The premium 220 thread count lends a smooth, high-quality appearance, while the delicate piped edge detailing introduces an element of bespoke tailoring. Its versatile plain design elegantly conceals the divan base, creating a seamless, polished look. This essential piece offers both aesthetic perfection and superior durability, and for easy maintenance, it is fully machine washable.

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 Origins of Colour collection, which reimagines the colours of nature for your home.

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