Deborah Main Designs
Deborah Main weaves together history, fashion and art in her handcrafted, one-of-a-kind pillows. She draws upon her innate sense of color, texture and composition to design and make objects of beauty that can be passed down from one generation to the next. Each piece is heirloom quality, a keepsake to be cherished and admired. Yet, because Deborah blends old and new, her pillows are unique, contemporary and timeless all at once.
Deborah’s passion for pillows came after taking a sewing class with local sewing guru Leslie Bonnell.
“I’ve been hooked ever since! I love color and texture and enjoy layering and interweaving it using antique to modern textiles and vintage jewelry I collect from a variety of sources, including Austin’s own Amelia’s Retro-Vogue & Relics. I also repurpose fabric whenever I can.”
Deborah attributes much of her success to the community of designers and entrepreneurs especially in Austin that continues to offer support as she pursues a passion for pillows and design.
“I feel so lucky to be able to do what I love in such a supportive creative community as Austin. I’ve had the good fortune of learning from so many other talented artists and experienced local business owners who have helped me along the way for which I am extremely grateful.”
Deborah Main lives in South Austin with her husband and daughter. She designs
and creates her one-of-a-kind pillows in her home studio.
Biography About Product Line
Deborah Main Designs is an Austin-based studio specializing in
pillow couture. Our studio creates exquisite, handcrafted pillows using the
finest new and vintage textiles, ribbon, rare French trim, wearable vintage
jewelry, and other unique embellishments from around the world. Our product line
includes six different collections which showcase bold color, sumptuous fabrics,
luxurious texture, and exceptional detail. All pillows are 90% feather/10% down
and range in price from $95 up to $1,000. Our unique pillow designs offer an
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Accomplishments
Deborah Main’s work is sought after by interior designers and customers
throughout the U.S. Her one-of-a-kind pieces are available online,
and in home decor stores, gift boutiques, and art galleries in Austin,
Dallas, Houston, Toronto, Miami, California, Oklahoma, Arkansas and
Louisiana.
Deborah’s pillows have been featured in numerous publications and media
outlets including:
2009:
- Austin American Statesman: “Life & Style”
by Marques G. Harper
- “Fashionably 8″ by Rachel Elsberry with News 8
Austin
2008:
- Austin Symphony Showhouse by interior designer Sharon Radovich
with Panache Interiors
- Dallas Luxe Showhouse by interior designer Debra
Owens
- Cover of Glossy by Jenny Miller with Austin American Statesman
-
Website of the Week by Melanie Spencer with Design Notebook.com
- What’s New!
by Jocelyn Hutt with HomePorfolio.com
2005:
- Austin Symphony Showhomes by interior designers Jan Walner and
David Fuller
- Tribeza Designer Showcase by Austin?s Tribeza Magazine
Her work has also been featured nationally in Atlanta Examiner.com, Luxe Magazine, Southern Accents, and locally in the Austin-American Statesman, Austin Home & Living, Austin Monthly, Austin Monthly Home, Austin 360.com, Eat. Shop. Austin., Tribeza, and the West Austin News.
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