The Purnon Papers
Five patterns uncovered at Château de Purnon and brought to life by Farrow & Ball — these are The Purnon Papers. Inspired by those who lived, and revelled, at the French château in its heyday, the original patterns have been lovingly redesigned in five unique colourways to complement homes of all shapes and sizes. Each roll is handcrafted in signature Farrow & Ball fashion, using traditional techniques, the finest paper and our very own paint.
Barace 6605 This wallpaper was discovered in the attic but originally crowned the bed of Madame de la Motte Baracé’s mother. Our Creative Director redesigned the fading fragment into a striking, sophisticated pattern.
Purnon 6204 With a captivating heron motif, Purnon makes an elegant statement. This pattern was discovered on an 18th-century folding screen, where it would have been used as a room divider to create intimate spaces during grand banquets hosted at the château.
Adelaide 6305 This unique floral is inspired by a smaller-scale pattern found in Adelaïde’s dressing room — the daughter of the family who built the château. Reimagined into a bigger, bolder design, Adelaïde still has a delicate charm.
Achard 6404 This geometric pattern is named after the noble family who built the château, the inspiration behind many beautiful papers. This particular paper was uncovered in one of the less grand spaces — the linen press.
Auguste 6502 This delicate pattern was found in a private dressing room and is named after the eldest son of the Marquis who built the château. A classmate of Napoléon Bonaparte, Auguste was expected to inherit the château but lost his life during the Revolution.
Full roll width is 53cm/21″, roll length is 10m, pattern repeat 31.5cm / 12 1/2″.
The image above and the colours listed are only a guide. To know for sure if this is the perfect paper for your project, please order a sample — they’re free.
We recommend ordering all the rolls you need in one go because using traditional techniques and real paint, like we do, means pattern and colour can vary very slightly between batches.