David Hicks (1929-98) emerged as one of the most influential interior designers of his generation. His style, known through his own books and through Ashley's David Hicks: A Life of Design, has been a foremost influence on contemporary designers of both fashion and home.

Hicks first started to design patterned carpets and fabrics in 1963 when he found none on the market that he could use. These and his dynamic colour sense formed the basis of a style which was much admired and copied. In 1967, Hicks began working in the USA, designing apartments in Manhattan for an international clientele, and at the same time promoting his carpet and fabric collections.

Ashley Hicks has created collections of fabric, carpet and tile adapted from, or inspired by, original David Hicks designs, exclusively for Stark.