Simin Banafshe and Susan Schippel originally established their studio in 1986 in Birmingham, England. After graduating in BA's in Textile Design they later met while pursuing Master's Degrees at Manchester Polytechnic. Sharing a common vision, they decided to collaborate their artistic endeavors following graduation.

Since then their creativity has flourished and their talent and dedication has earned their studio a distinguished international reputation.

Presently Banafshe Schippel Design represent a group of exceptionally talented designers creating both hand painted and CAD designs which are both diverse and dynamic, contemporary and traditional to the Home Furnishing Industry. Customers include manufacturers of printed and woven textiles, bedding and bath, area rugs, tabletop, wallpaper, paper products as well as stationery and giftware.