Maya Romanoff, incorporated in 1969, is the largest manufacturer of handcrafted wallcoverings in the United States. For over 50 years, artisans have incorporated glass beads, gold leaf, seashells, wood and stitching right in their Chicago studio. Whether it is produced on-site or abroad, handmade or a Type II 54" vinyl, every product is put through Maya’s rigorous standard for quality, beauty and innovation, with a guiding mantra: "Make every wall beautiful!” The line features a broad array of modern textural looks (including many new styles over recent years) suitable for all residential, commercial and contract projects.
A graduate of Berkely in CA, Maya Romanoff found inspiration working with textiles and dyes at Woodstock, and began experimenting with tie dye and resist dyeing textiles. Later that year, in 1969, The Maya Romanoff Company was incorporated, and in these early years Maya created a line of couture clothing and made pieces for celebrity clients including Roger Daltry and Elton John. From 1979 forward Maya brought his beauty to wall surfacing and introduced various collections that make up the line as we know it today.
Maya’s achievements over the years were extensive. Innovation and industry-wide recognition led to his being named a Trailblazer by The International Furnishings and Design Association and an Icon of Industry by NEWH. Currently, nine collections have been inducted into the permanent collections of the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum. Maya passed away in 2014 after a 20-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Since that time his wife Joyce has taken the helm, along with Maya & Joyce’s second generation, to steer the company into the future.
