CW Stockwell

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Founded in Los Angeles in 1905 by Clifton W. Stockwell, the namesake brand was heralded throughout the 20th century as one of the country's premier destinations for bespoke fabrics and wallcoverings. CW Stockwell is also the original creator and sole manufacturer of the iconic Martinique® banana leaf pattern. 

In 1942, Stockwell’s daughter, then company President, Lucile Chatain (shown at left with her husband Remy Chatain, Sr.), conceived of the rich, graphic tropicalia that would become one of the world’s most famous wallpapers.