William Morris

William Morris (1834–1896) was the single most influential designer of the nineteenth century. Today Morris & Co. guarantees authentic versions of those designs alongside new interpretations, using innovations in printing and weaving technology to create up-to-date fabric and wallpaper designs with timeless appeal.

William Morris

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  • Rose & Thistle Fabric

    £99.00 /m
    indigo

    Re-entering the Morris & Co. range for the first time in many years  Rose & Thistle is arranged in a graceful meandering structure with alternating rose flowerheads. Set amongst the foliage  small blooming thistles give this 1881 design an unmistakable character and wild charm. The deep indigo ground offers an almost sculptural quality to this furnishing fabric.

    Morris & Co. are thrilled to re-introduce Rose & Thistle to the Morris & Co. portfolio for the Emery Walker’s House collection.

    Available in one colourway: Indigo

  • Rose Fabric

    £119.00 /m
    weldleaf-green

    Rose is a gorgeously layered design with sumptuous rearing tulip and rose heads and dramatic thorned stems. William Morris’s close observation of nature’s everyday dramas is evidenced here in the pair of cheerful birds that play among the thicket.

    Originally designed by Morris as a furnishing fabric in 1883  Rose was widely used in the drawing room of Sir Emery Walker  the noted typographer and friend of Morris. Rose re-enters the Morris & Co. range for the first time in many years exclusively for the Emery Walker’s House collection.

    Available in two colourways: Weld/Leaf Green and Bough’s Green/Rose (loyal to Emery’s original)

  • Rosehip Fabric

    £89.00 /m
    blackecru-224488
    indigo-226457
    linenecru-224487
    mineral-blue-224490
    rose-226692

    Rosehip Fabric designed by William Morris. Taken from a tile design, this fabric interpretation of the pattern creates a robust interlocking design. The motifs were hand cut and hand printed from lino, giving an authentic, hand block printed look. Printed on a gorgeous linen-blend fabric, it is available in simplistic colourways and is complemented by a wallpaper of the same name. 80% Viscose 20% Linen. 20,000 Rub Test.

    Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 34cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 34cm. Straight Match. Width 137cm.

  • Rosehip Fabric

    £115.00 /m
    mineral-blue
    nettle
    wheat

    Inspired by a richly ornate Arts & Crafts tile design, the versatile Rosehip is translated onto durable fabric for use in indoor and outdoor spaces. Rosehip’s simple, soothing pattern lends itself wonderfully to all upholstery purposes, whilst three painterly hues introduce a truly organic colour story. Made fit for busy homes, gardens, patios and poolsides, this fabric is imbued with UV and water resistance, a wipeable finish, anti-microbial and colourfast properties. Available in three colourways: Nettle, Mineral Blue and Wheat.

  • Scroll Wallpaper

    £115.00
    light-brickbuff-210364
    lodenslate-210362
    thymepear-216831
    vellumbiscuit-210363

    Scroll Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Trailing leaves and marigold flowers meander over a background of smaller leaves taken from the Branch wallpaper. Inspired by medieval book illuminations and designed by Morris in 1871, this wallpaper is infinitely useable and relaxed.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 61cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.

  • Seasons By May Embroidery

    £259.00 /m
    sea-glassbrick-236826

    Seasons By May Embroidery Fabric designed by William Morris. Celebrating the workmanship of May Morris’s original design this embroidery features a mirrored trellis effect of stylised roses tulips leaves and turning stems. With its iridescent yarn raised stitching and fine blending accenting intricate detail across feathers and petals Seasons by May retains the authenticity of the May Morris design c.1895. 58% Cotton 42% Viscose.

    Usage: Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 57cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 65cm. Straight Match. Width 132cm.

  • Seasons By May Fabric

    £119.00 /m
    indigo
    linen
    saffron

    Seasons By May Fabric designed by William Morris. Seasons by May is our interpretation of a c.1895 embroidery called Spring and Summer designed and most likely stitched by May Morris. Produced on an textured cloth our version features a mirrored trellis of parakeets stylised roses tulips leaves and turning stems accented with intricate detail across the feathers and petals. 85% Viscose 15% Linen. 20,000 Rub Test.

    Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 60cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 69cm. Straight Match. Width 140cm

  • Seasons By May Wallpaper

    £145.00
    indigo-216686
    linen-216687
    saffron-216685

    Seasons By May Wallpaper designed by William Morris. As its title suggests this wallpaper is inspired by a set of embroidered panels depicting the seasons in stitch-work designed and probably also embroidered by May Morris c.1895-1900. Now reinterpreted as a wallpaper Seasons by May features parakeets stylised roses tulips turning stems leaves and flowers amongst a mirrored trellis.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 45.7cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.

  • Simply Severn Fabric

    £109.00 /m
    bayleafannato-226905
    cochinealwillow-226904
    madderrusset-226903
    woad-226902

    Simply Severn Fabric designed by William Morris. A dual-purpose fabric produced on a soft cotton/linen blend, Severne was originally designed by J.H. Dearle in 1880 and printed at Morris’s Merton Abbey workshop in South London. An elegant damask of acanthus leaves framing a central flowerhead, this is a new design for the Simply Morris collection. 60% Linen 30% Cotton 10% Nylon. 20,000 Rub Test.

    Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 40.5cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 46.5cm. Straight Match. Width 140cm.

  • Simply Severn Wallpaper

    £125.00
    bayleafannatto-217074
    cochinealwillow-217073
    dove-217076
    woad-217075

    Simply Severn Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Slightly larger in scale than its fabric counterpart, Severne was originally printed at Morriss Merton Abbey workshop in South London. An elegant damask of acanthus leaves framing a central flowerhead, this is a new design for the Simply Morris collection.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 68.6cm. Straight Match. Width 68.6cm. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.

  • Simply Strawberry Thief Wallpaper

    £135.00
    cochineal-pink-217061
    madder-217059
    slatevellum-217060
    woad-217058

    Simply Strawberry Thief Wallpaper designed by William Morris. A cheeky bird pecks at delicious strawberries on this iconic Morris & Co. design, repainted and engraved here for the first time to enable surface printing. Our new interpretation of Strawberry Thief displays an authentic hand-block printed look.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 61cm. Straight Match. Width 52cm. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.

  • Snakeshead Fabric

    £109.00 /m
    claretgold-226694
    indigohemp-226726
    pewtergold-226717
    thistlerusset-226461

    Snakeshead Fabric designed by William Morris. Reportedly one of Morris’s favourite designs and originally produced in 1876, this Indian-inspired fabric features clusters of snakeshead fritillaries and is an ideal design to team with larger scale Morris designs. 49% Linen 38% Cotton 13% Nylon. 20,000 Rub Test.

    Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 32cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 23cm. Straight Match. Width 139cm.

  • Snakeshead Velvet Fabric

    £169.00 /m
    crimsonsaffron-236935
    mulberrysaffron-236936
    thistlerusset-236937

    Snakeshead Velvet Fabric designed by William Morris. Printed for the first time on a sumptuous velvet Snakeshead was originally designed by William Morris in 1876. The dramatic flame like motif and alternating spiky clusters of foliage seem held in suspension by the delicate scrolling tendrils that form the pattern’s background. 88% Cotton 12% Polyester 100% Cotton Pile. 40,000 Rub Test.

    Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 32.5cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 22cm. Straight Match. Width 135cm.

  • Snakeshead Wallpaper

    £139.00
    charcoalspice-216870
    forestthyme-216863
    goldlinen-216828
    indigocumin-216812
    maddergold-216847
    stonecream-216822

    Snakeshead Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Reportedly one of Morris’ favourite designs and originally produced in 1876, this wallpaper features clusters of snakeshead fritillaries and is an ideal wallpaper to team with larger scale Morris fabrics.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 34.3cm. Width 68.6cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.

  • St James Ceiling Wallpaper

    £109.00
    china-blue-217079
    sunflower-217078
    willow-217077

    St James Ceiling Wallpaper designed by William Morris. This multi-directional paper was originally designed by William Morris as part of a commission for the redecoration of the Grand Staircase in St James’s Palace, London in 1881. This surface printed wallpaper retains a beautiful opaque chalky finish.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 53.3cm. Straight Match. Width 52cm. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.

  • Standen Fabric

    £79.00 /m
    leaf-green-226922
    sea-glass-226923

    Standen Fabric designed by William Morris. A pretty and subtle all-over leaf design, Standen is lifted from the background of our Lily wallpaper. Produced on a lovely cotton/linen blend, this fabric complements the entire Morris & Co. range. 100% Cotton. 20,000 Rub Test.

    Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 119cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 71cm. Straight Match. Width 137.5cm.

  • Standen Wallpaper

    £85.00
    fennel-216833

    Standen Wallpaper designed by William Morris. A pretty and subtle all-over leaf design lifted from the background of Lily wallpaper. Standen comes in a wide range of easily co-ordinating colours to complement all the Morris & Co. collections.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 30.5cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.

  • Strawberry Thief Fabric

    £109.00 /m
    cochinealwillow-226918
    indian-red-226915
    slatevellum-226917
    woad-226916

    Strawberry Thief Fabric designed by William Morris. A cheeky bird pecks at delicious strawberries on this iconic Morris & Co. fabric. Faithfully reproduced on 100% cotton, subtle textures retain the look of the original hand-printed design. 100% Cotton.

    Usage: Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 53.5cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 46cm. Straight Match. Width 138.5cm.

  • Strawberry Thief Fabric

    £109.00 /m
    chocolateslate-226719
    crimsonslate-226693
    grapegold-226701
    indigomineral-226685
    slatevellum-226713

    Strawberry Thief Fabric designed by William Morris. A cheeky bird pecks at delicious strawberries on this enticing 100% cotton fabric, suitable for upholstery and curtains. Reproduced with subtle textures to retain the look of the original hand-printed version, the design is also available as a wallpaper. 100% Cotton. 20,000 Rub Test.

    Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 53cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 46cm. Straight Match. Width 137cm.

  • Strawberry Thief Velvet Fabric

    £179.00 /m
    crimsonslate-236933
    indigothyme-236932
    mulberryslate-236931

    Strawberry Thief Velvet Fabric designed by William Morris. Dating back to 1883, Strawberry Thief is one of Morris & Co.s most iconic designs. This velvet fabric interpretation retains the same enchanting detail of the original which was said to be inspired by the thrushes Morris found stealing fruit from his kitchen garden. 88% Cotton 12% Polyester 100% Cotton Pile. 40,000 Rub Test.

    Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 52cm. Horizontal Pattern repeat 44cm. Straight Match. Width 133cm.

  • Strawberry Thief Wallpaper

    £129.00
    chocolate-slate-212565
    crimsonslate-212563
    indigomineral-212564

    Strawberry Thief Wallpaper designed by William Morris features cheeky bird pecking at delicious strawberries. Reproduced with subtle textures to retain the look of the original hand-printed design and also available as a printed fabric and embroidery.

    Vertical Pattern repeat 61cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.

  • Sunflower Etch Wallpaper

    £115.00
    church-redbiscuit-dmorsu101
    parchmentgold-dmorsu105

    Sunflower Etch Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Sunflower Etch is an adaptation of Sunflower block printed wallpaper designed by Morris in 1879. Other more ornate versions of Sunflower produced in the 1880s involved printing oil-based red pigment onto crepe-embossed gold foiled and lacquered base paper. Sunflower Etch wallpaper has been inspired by the metal outline on the surface rollers used for printing Sunflower. Metallic inks have been used to print some of the five colourways.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 46cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.

  • Sunflower Wallpaper

    £115.00
    chocolatecream-216961
    chocolatered-216960
    church-redbiscuit-210473
    pale-green-210477
    parchmentgold-210475

    Sunflower Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Reimagined and recoloured, this striking pattern was originally designed by William Morris in 1879. Go boldly with our statement Red or choose Chocolate for a Queen Square interpretation of something a little more minimal.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 46cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.

  • Sweet Briar Wallpaper

    £115.00
    greenbluerose-210478

    Sweet Briar Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Designed by J.H. Dearle in 1912 Sweet Briar is available in a printed cotton.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 54cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.

  • The Beauty Of Life Fabric

    £99.00 /m
    indigo

    Introducing a brand-new design from Morris & Co. Delivered to the Birmingham Society of Arts on February 19th  1880  The Beauty of Life is the lecture title of William Morris’s passionate appeal to “face the latest danger which civilisation is threatened with.” This rallying cry is forever immortalised on a sumptuous indigo fabric  ornamented with quintessentially Morris motifs; scrolling foliage  beautiful script and playful wildlife. The struggle  to William Morris  was the threat of industrialised capitalism to deprive the “whole race of all the beauty of life.”

    The Beauty of Life is introduced to the Morris & Co. range for the Emery Walker’s House collection. The lettering is inspired by William Morris’s own book-printing press  The Kelmscott Press  a feat he managed with the unwavering support and guidance of expert typographer  Sir Emery Walker.

    Available in one colourway: Indigo

  • The Beauty Of Life Wallpaper

    £125.00
    indigo
    sunflower

    Introducing a brand-new design from Morris & Co. Delivered to the Birmingham Society of Arts on February 19th 1880  The Beauty of Life is the lecture title of William Morris’s passionate appeal against the ill effects of industrialised capitalism. This rallying cry is forever immortalised on a high-drama wallpaper  ornamented with quintessentially Morris motifs; scrolling foliage  chattering birds and beautiful script inspired by his own Kelmscott Press.

    The Beauty of Life is introduced to the Morris & Co. range for the Emery Walker’s House collection. The lettering is inspired by William Morris’s own book-printing press  The Kelmscott Press  a feat he realised with the unwavering support and guidance of expert typographer  Sir Emery Walker.

    Available in two colourways: Indigo and Sunflower

  • The Brook Tapestry Fabric

    £129.00 /m
    tapestry-blue-226709
    tapestry-linen-226708

    The Brook Tapestry Fabric designed by William Morris. For Morris, tapestry was the highest form of decorative art. Inspired in part by J. H. Dearles The Brook Tapestry and the friezes that sit beneath the Holy Grail Tapestries, this digitally printed fabric design recreates the crispness and beautiful detail of medieval tapestries. One colourway is printed on cotton velvet and two on textured cloth reminiscent of original tapestry surfaces. 85% Viscose 15% Linen. 20,000 Rub Test.

    Usage: Upholstery, Cushion, Curtains, Blinds.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 91cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 140cm. Half Drop Match. Width 140cm.

  • The Brook Tapestry Velvet Fabric

    £189.00 /m
    tapestry-red-226699

    The Brook Tapestry Velvet Fabric designed by William Morris. For Morris, tapestry was the highest form of decorative art. Inspired in part by J. H. Dearles The Brook Tapestry and the friezes that sit beneath the Holy Grail Tapestries, this digitally printed fabric design recreates the crispness and beautiful detail of medieval tapestries. One colourway is printed on cotton velvet and two on textured cloth reminiscent of original tapestry surfaces. 88% Cotton 12% Polyester 100% Cotton Pile. 20,000 Rub Test.

    Usage: Upholstery, Cushion, Curtains, Blinds.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 90cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 137cm. Half Drop Match. Width 137cm.

  • The Brook Wallpaper

    £159.00
    dark-blue-216813
    linen-216821

    The Brook Wallpaper designed by William Morris. For Morris, tapestry was the highest form of decorative art. Inspired in part by J. H. Dearles The Brook Tapestry and the friezes that sit beneath the Holy Grail Tapestries, this wide-width wallpaper design recreates the crispness and beautiful detail of medieval tapestries.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 91.4cm. Width 139cm. Half Drop Match. Sold as a 1m Roll.

  • Theodosia Embroidery Fabric

    £209.00 /m
    bottle-green-236821
    wineindigo-236822

    Theodosia Embroidery Fabric designed by William Morris. With scrolling leaves and stylised flowerheads, Theodosia recreates the look of the highly regarded embroidered bed hangings at Kelmscott Manor the Morris family’s Cotswolds home. Named for Theodosia Middlemore embroider of the Melsetter hangings this embroidery presents stunning techniques and depth of stitching in keeping with the original. Available in two colourways: Bottle Green and Wine/Indigo. 60% Linen 40% Polyester.

    Usage: Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 75.5cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 64cm. Straight Match. Width 129.5cm.

  • Theodosia Fabric

    £119.00 /m
    grey-226596
    red-226594
    saffron-226595

    Theodosia Fabric designed by William Morris. Adapted from a pattern of scrolling leaves and stylised flowerheads a feature of Kelmscott Manor’s embroidered bed hangings this hand painted Jacobean-style trail with its watercolour appearance is printed on a chunky 100% linen cloth. Available in three colourways: Red Saffron and Grey. 100% Linen. 20,000 Rub Test.

    Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 81cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 140cm. Straight Match. Width 140cm.

  • Thistle Wallpaper

    £105.00
    blacklinen-dmowth103
    dovegold-dmowth104
    eggshellivory-dmowth105
    gold-wm86083
    ivory-wm86081
    mulberrylinen-dmowth101
    red-wm86084

    Thistle Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Designed by John Henry Dearle Thistle became one of only five machine-printed wallpapers produced by Morris & Co. in the early 20th century; perhaps chosen for its boldness of pattern and single colour making it easy to print with surface rollers. Available once more Thistle is one of Morris & Co.s most popular papers. With a distinctive design that is at once historical and contemporary it comes in four colourways with one in a mica sheen.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 53.5cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.

  • Trellis Wallpaper

    £145.00
    vanillaplaster-dmortr101

    Trellis Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Trellis was designed by Morris in 1864 and inspired by the courtyard garden at his home Red House which was designed by Philip Webb. Morris asked Webb to finish the design by drawing in the birds – a task which Morris found notoriously difficult. Reproduced from originals in the Morris archive Trellis comes in four beautiful colourways.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 52cm. Width 52cm. Half Drop Match. Sold as s 10.05m Roll.

  • Trent Fabric

    £119.00 /m
    red-house
    woad-blue

    Trent  which began life in 1888 with the grand accolade of being Morris & Co.’s most expensive printed textile  is a rich  vibrant floral display. This luscious pattern features curving tulips and meandering acanthus leaves amongst other stalwarts of English gardens. Trent seamlessly imagines two of William Morris’s guiding design principles; ensnare the eye with sprawling repeats and beguile with masterfully rendered motifs.

    Available in three colourways: Madder/Webb’s Blue  Red House and Woad Blue

  • Trent Wallpaper

    £149.00
    river-wandle
    teal

    Trent is an impactful floral design  created with oversized flowerhead motifs set against rich grounds of teal or deeper blues. Translated for the first time on to wallpaper  Trent began life in 1888 with the grand accolade of being Morris & Co.’s most expensive printed textile.

    Trent returns to Morris & Co.’s collection for the first time in many years in the Emery Walker’s House collection.

    Available in two colourways: Teal and River Wandle

  • Tulip & Willow Wallpaper

    £105.00
    neutral-dmi19t105

    Tulip & Willow Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Tulip & Willow was Morris second fabric to be printed originally by Bannister Hall in 1873 and then at Merton Abbey and is still available today. Here the design has been simplified and adapted for wallpaper by the removal of the tulips but the provenance remains. This is an easy to use all-over leaf pattern with delicate shading and tone.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 30.5cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.

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