Drusus Tabor
Drusus Tabor combines classic patterning with the spirit and color of the 1960’s for a luxe high bohemian aesthetic. Our customer is drawn to timeless design that is subverted with exhilarating colorways, and appreciates the power of a hand-crafted piece to elevate the everyday to the exceptional.
Our textiles are hand-printed on 100% linen using low-impact inks. Our pillow inserts are a 25% down and 75% feather composition. Printing, fabrication, and assembly are all located on the coast of Maine. The designs are unique to Drusus Tabor.
We are inspired by nature, heraldry, the pop zeitgeist of the ‘60’s, and our heroes: The Bloomsbury Group, The Omega Workshops, Barron and Larcher, Peggy Angus, Enid Marx, The Folly Cove Designers, The Tillets, and Vera Neumann.
Meet Designer Charles Dort
Charles (Chip) Dort creates vivid and playful designs that combine sophisticated patterns with an old-world sensibility.
Gifted a set of ColorForms at the age of four, Chip’s fascination and euphoric play with abstract form and color was born. He pursued art in school, studying at institutions including London’s Ravensbourne College of Art and Design and Montserrat College of Art, ultimately earning a Masters of Fine Arts degree in Painting and Printmaking from The Yale School of Art.
Moving to New York City after graduate school, he shifted focus from fine art painting to textile design, incorporating the pattern-making that was intrinsic to his artistic practice. Concurrently, his working life fed his love of history, beauty, art, and his keen eye for superb quality. For decades he worked with luminaries in the New York interior design industry including: Eve Ashcraft; Amy Perlin; John Rosselli; Martha Stewart; and Bunny Williams. His work ranged from color consulting for high-end clients to sourcing, selling and styling European antiques. All the while, he continued to create designs and develop a vision for his brand. In 2015, he returned to his New England roots and began producing custom textiles and pillows for a select clientele under the name Drusus Tabor.
The 2025 launch of Drusus Tabor is the culmination of a lifetime of exploration and creative joy with a mission to bring beauty, color, and pattern to the everyday.