Arte

Wallcoverings Made in Belgium Natural Textures Statement Walls

Arte treats wallcovering as a material, not a print. Founded in Belgium in 1981, the company built its reputation on innovation in surface and texture — real grasscloth and natural fibers, the Les Cuirs leather range, mica and metallics, large-scale panoramic scenes and designer collaborations such as its work with Moooi. The collections run from quiet woven neutrals to rich tapestry-like walls and bold scenic panels, each made to give a room depth and craft rather than a flat pattern. For an interior that wants a textured, considered wall, Arte is one of the most inventive editors working today. Via della Seta sources Arte for residential and hospitality projects across the United States — handling specification, freight, customs and delivery, and coordinating with your designer and installer under one contract.

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Why specify Arte for an interior project

Arte is the choice when a wall should add texture and depth, not just color. Its strength is material invention — woven grasscloth and natural fibers, real leather in the Les Cuirs range, mica, raffia and embossed surfaces — so a feature wall reads as a crafted finish that catches light and sits comfortably alongside timber, stone and linen. For a designer, that turns the wall into part of the material palette rather than a backdrop.

It is also remarkably broad and design-led. The same house produces calm textured neutrals, graphic contemporary patterns, panoramic scenes that wrap a room, and named designer collaborations — so a project can move from a restrained study to a statement dining room within one editor's language and quality. Arte's panoramics and leather walls in particular give a project a centerpiece that is hard to source elsewhere.

Via della Seta sources Arte. We work from the spec — collections, colorways, roll counts and any numbered panoramic panels — manage freight and US customs clearance, and consolidate the Arte order with the rest of the specification (other finishes, furniture, lighting) under one contract and one timeline.

Best Arte collections by use case

Natural textures

Grasscloth, raffia, mica

Real woven grasscloth, raffia and mica wallcoverings — the tactile natural-fiber walls that give a room warmth and a light-catching surface.

Les Cuirs

Leather wallcoverings

Arte's leather range — hides applied as flat panels or geometric tiles, including chevron and block layouts, for a rich, tactile feature wall.

Panoramic scenes

Murals, scenic panels

Large-scale panoramic scenes that wrap a wall or a room — painterly settings and motifs supplied as numbered panels.

Patterns & collaborations

Designer ranges, Moooi

Contemporary graphic patterns and named designer collaborations, including work with Moooi, for a bolder decorative statement.

Collections

Panoramic

Arte's panoramic scene at full scale — here a soft, painterly setting of cypress trees and rolling hills in muted earth tones, wrapping the wall behind a cream bouclé sofa. Supplied as numbered panels, it turns a single wall into an immersive, hand-painted-looking scene.

Les Cuirs

The leather range applied as a geometric wall — here indigo and slate hides laid in a chevron pattern behind an upholstered bench, with floor lamps catching the surface. Real leather used as architectural cladding, rich and tactile under light.

All Naturals

A natural-fiber wallcovering shown close up — a finely woven surface in warm neutral tones flecked with color, the threads catching the light at an angle. The tactile, grasscloth-style wall that sits at the core of Arte's natural textures.

Kharga

A textured contemporary wall in soft beige with a subtle moiré, watered movement across the surface, set in a room with a plywood chair and a carved wood object. Quiet and tonal, it adds depth to a wall without a literal pattern.

Specification & project planning

Lead time

Many references in stock; allow 4–8 weeks for leather, special colorways and numbered panoramic panels, confirmed at quotation

Application

Supplied by the roll or as numbered panoramic panels and hung by a specialist paperhanger. Leather and natural-fiber widths vary by collection; we confirm roll counts and panel matching against measured walls.

Pricing tier

Premium to luxury wallcovering — priced per roll, panel or square meter, with the leather and panoramic lines at the top of the range.

Trade pricing

Available to verified designers, architects and hospitality buyers. Send your wall measurements, collections and colorways for a project-specific quote.

Arte vs Elitis, Cole & Son, Orac Decor

	Arte	Elitis	Cole & Son	Orac Decor
Origin	Belgium (1981)	France (Bordeaux, 1988)	England (London, 1875)	Belgium (1968)
Specialty	Innovative wallcoverings	Sensory wallcoverings & fabric	Heritage & archive wallpaper	Decorative mouldings
Signature	Grasscloth, Les Cuirs, panoramics	Raffia, leather, plaster effects	Hummingbirds, Palm Jungle, Fornasetti	Cornices, ceiling roses, 3D panels
Material	Grasscloth, leather, mica, paper	Natural fiber, leather, mica	Paper, hand-blocked & screen prints	Lightweight high-density polymer
Best for	Textured statement walls	Tactile, layered interiors	Signature feature walls	Architectural detailing & trim

Care & maintenance

Natural fibers & grasscloth

Dust woven grasscloth and natural-fiber walls gently with a soft brush or low-suction vacuum; do not wash them, as water marks natural fibers. Keep them out of strong direct sun, which can shift the tone of natural materials over time.

Leather & mica

Wipe Les Cuirs leather and mica surfaces only as the material allows — generally a soft dry or barely damp cloth — and avoid solvents and abrasives. We supply each collection's care guidance with the order.

Panels & general

Panoramic panels and textured walls are best installed and cleaned by professionals. Address spills promptly; for hospitality use, ask us about the more durable, wipeable and contract-rated references.

What is Arte?

Arte is a Belgian wallcovering house, founded in 1981, known for innovation in surface and texture: real grasscloth and natural fibers, the Les Cuirs leather range, mica and metallics, large-scale panoramic scenes and designer collaborations including work with Moooi. Its collections are designed to give a wall depth and craft rather than a flat printed pattern.

Can I buy Arte in the United States through Via della Seta?

Yes. Via della Seta sources Arte for residential and hospitality projects across the United States — including luxury residences in California, Florida, New York and Texas, and hospitality interiors nationwide. We handle specification, the order, freight, US customs clearance and delivery, and coordinate with your designer and paperhanger.

What is the Les Cuirs collection?

Les Cuirs is Arte's leather wallcovering range — real hides applied to the wall as flat panels or as geometric tiles, including chevron and block layouts. Used as architectural cladding, it gives a feature wall a rich, tactile surface that changes with the light, which is difficult to achieve with any printed material.

Does Arte make panoramic murals?

Yes. Arte produces large-scale panoramic scenes — painterly settings and motifs supplied as numbered panels that wrap a wall or a room. They are matched to the wall's dimensions at order, so the scene reads as a single continuous image, and they are one of the brand's signature ways to give a room a centerpiece.

How are Arte wallcoverings installed and maintained?

They are supplied by the roll or as numbered panoramic panels and hung by a specialist paperhanger, since leather and natural-fiber materials need careful handling and matching. Maintenance is gentle — dusting or low-suction vacuuming for natural fibers, a soft cloth for leather and mica — and we provide each collection's specific care guidance.

Is Arte suitable for hospitality interiors?

Yes, with the right reference. Arte is widely used in hotels, restaurants and retail, and offers durable, wipeable and contract-rated wallcoverings alongside its delicate natural and leather lines. We help select references that meet a project's wear, cleaning and fire requirements while holding the intended look.

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