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.
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Acanthus Wallpaper
£129.00Acanthus Wallpaper designed by William Morris. One of Morris’s most iconic patterns from 1875 and the very first wallpaper released by Morris & Co. Acanthus marked the beginning of a period in which Morris created large-scale designs for wallpaper. With complex layering and vigorous curves, the scrolling acanthus foliage produces a three-dimensional effect and is available in diverse colourways and a fabric of the same name.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 61cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Brophy Trellis Wallpaper
£125.00Brophy Trellis Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Taken from our archive this design was originally a ceiling paper by Arts and Crafts designer Andrew Brophy (1844-1912). We’ve recreated the structure of the trellis and added flowers and leaves from one of May Morris’s original designs to create Brophy Trellis an incredibly usable design which pairs beautifully with other Morris & Co. fabrics and wallpapers.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 64cm. Width 68.6cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Chrysanthemum Wallpaper
£115.00 – £129.00Chrysanthemum Wallpaper designed by William Morris. This wonderfully ornate Morris wallpaper design from 1877 was originally printed using wood blocks to imitate Japanese Leather papers, which was a technique perfected by Jeffrey and Co. in the 1880s. Todays version faithfully reproduces some of the earliest colourways whilst introducing a new softer palette with subtle metallic highlights.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 52.1cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Chrysanthemum Wallpaper
£129.00Chrysanthemum Wallpaper designed by William Morris. This wonderfully ornate Morris wallpaper design from 1877 was originally printed using wood blocks to imitate Japanese Leather papers, which was a technique perfected by Jeffrey and Co. in the 1880s. Todays version faithfully reproduces some of the earliest colourways whilst introducing a new softer palette with subtle metallic highlights.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 54cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Garden Craft Wallpaper
£105.00Garden Craft Wallpaper designed by William Morris. More regimented than other Morris & Co. wallpapers, this single-block design is subtly architectural in form and fits with the changing tastes of the early 1900s. Designed by W.A.S. Benson, this elegant wallpaper adds structure to formal sitting and dining rooms.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 52.5cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Honeysuckle Fabric
£109.00 /mHoneysuckle Fabric designed by William Morris. Honeysuckle designed by May Morris in 1883 is a realistic arrangement of rambling flowers and entwining leaves. Although best known for her work with embroidery Morris youngest daughter May also designed several wallpapers. Reproduced from samples in the Morris & Co. archive Honeysuckle is available in classic and naturalistic colourways on printed cotton. 100% Cotton. 20,000 Rub Test.
Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 45cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 45cm. Straight Match. Width 137cm.
Kelmscott Tree Fabric
£119.00 /mKelmscott Tree Fabric designed by William Morris. Kelmscott Tree is a new design by Alison Gee. Inspired by Morris bed curtains at his home Kelmscott Manor which were embroidered by May Morris in 1891 Kelmscott Tree has been painted in the Morris studio and adapted into a beautiful embroidery of trees birds and flowers. 49% Linen 38% Cotton 13% Nylon. 20,000 Rub Test.
Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 79.5cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 137cm. Straight Match. Width 137cm.
Mary Isobel Fabric
£109.00 /mMary Isobel Fabric designed by William Morris. Adapted from an embroidery designed by J.H. Dearle this colourful design depicts a large fruiting tree with tulips and acanthus leaves. It has been interpreted as a print with delicate line work to imitate stitches and is on linen. 100% Linen. 6,000 Rub Test.
Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 91cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 68cm. Straight Match. Width 135cm.
Mary Isobel Wallpaper
£115.00Mary Isobel Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Scrolling acanthus leaves and flowers adorn this wallpaper, adapted from an embroidery designed in the 1890s by J. H. Dearle. Also available as a embroidered silk and linen-blend fabric, the wallpaper version is available in joyful colourways including a shimmering pale Silk Blue version printed in mica inks.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 76.2cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll
Middlemore Wallpaper
£125.00Middlemore Wallpaper designed by William Morris. This attractive and whimsical Morris & Co. wallpaper is inspired by the characters on a quilt embroidered by May Morris in c.1889. Finely drawn interpretation of animals juxtapose in a fantastical way bringing a characterful charm to all creatures great and small.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 64cm. Width 68.6cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Newill Wallpaper
£155.00Newill Wallpaper designed by William Morris. The distinctive owl in this cheerful Morris & Co. wallpaper of scrolling leaves and berries was inspired by an embroidered bedcover from 1905. Along with its complementary embroidery and print of the same name Newill evokes the pleasures of a countryside walk.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 91.4cm. Width 68.6cm. Half Drop Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Pure Acorn Wallpaper
£119.00Pure Acorn Wallpaper designed by William Morris. A beautiful, monotone wallpaper featuring a pared back representation of acorn branches, originally designed 1879. The art work was created using the original wooden Morris & Co. hand printing blocks and is now printed in wintery colourways. Also available as a fabric of the same name.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 45.7cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Pure Brer Rabbit Wallpaper
£125.00Pure Brer Rabbit Wallpaper designed by William Morris. This charming wallpaper from 1882 has been reproduced to allow the application of special printing techniques, including grit and mica, giving relief and texture to this two-colour wallpaper design. A fabric of the same name is also available.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 64cm. Width 68.6cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Pure Dove & Rose Wallpaper
£135.00Pure Dove & Rose Wallpaper designed by William Morris. has been produced here for the first time as a gravure printed wallpaper. Its textural interpretation relates back to the original woven design from 1879 where the highlight colours would have been produced by the weft yarn to create a gentle ombré effect.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 45.7cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Pure Honeysuckle & Tulip Embroidery Fabric
£259.00 /mPure Honeysuckle & Tulip Embroidery Fabric designed by William Morris. Pure Honeysuckle and Tulip embroidery (1876) is the featured design of the Pure Morris North collection. Interpreted in a new way by Morris & Co., this stunning design has been made as a heavy three colour all over embroidery. The tulips have been appliqued in a velvet with a sheen to highlight the design’s flowers. 38% Viscose 37% Linen 25% Cotton.
Usage: Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 57cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 64.7cm. Straight Match. Width 129.5cm.
Pure Pimpernel Wallpaper
£125.00Pure Pimpernel Wallpaper designed by William Morris. The swirling rhythms and complex structure of this wallpaper made it the choice for Morris himself when decorating his dining room at Kelmscott House. Designed in 1876, this painterly wallpaper is available in robust, feminine colourways.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 64cm. Width 68.6cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Pure Poppy Wallpaper
£109.00Pure Poppy Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Designed in 1881, Pure Poppy is one of our most popular hand printed Morris & Co. wallpapers. Created using the original blocks, this design is beautiful in its simplicity.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 45.7cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Pure Scroll Wallpaper
£125.00Pure Scroll Wallpaper designed by William Morris. It was the original Diaper wallpaper design (c.1868) that led to the development of the Pure Scroll wallpaper from William Morris. By removing the daisy motif from the original pattern and refining the scrolling leaf motifs, this design has a smart and contemporary feel.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 21.3cm. Width 68.6cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Pure Strawberry Thief Wallpaper
£155.00Pure Strawberry Thief Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Strawberry Thief was the name of a fabric and wallpaper designed by William Morris in 1883. To widen it’s appeal to a new audience, this wallpaper is called Pure Strawberry Thief and has been re-painted in one colour whilst retaining the exquisite detail of the multi-coloured original. Inspired by wallpapers in the Morris & Co. archive, beading has been used to create a superb, contemporary flock effect wallpaper.
Vertical Pattern repeat 64cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Pure Sunflower Wallpaper
£125.00Pure Sunflower Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Created from the original Morris & Co. block in 1879, Pure Sunflower is a striking single colour patterned wallpaper, printed onto a linear paper and then enlarged for a contemporary feel.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 61cm. Width 68.6cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Pure Willow Boughs Embroidery Fabric
£169.00 /mPure Willow Boughs Embroidery Fabric designed by William Morris. This much-loved Morris design has been reproduced as an exquisite embroidery featuring satin stitch in the same colour yarn as the linen ground, which brings a simple sophistication to an interior and a contemporary flavour to this classic design. 51% Cotton 40% Linen 9% Viscose.
Usage: Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 47.7cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 26.5cm. Straight Match. Width 133.5cm.
Thistle Wallpaper
£105.00Thistle 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.
Willow Boughs Minor Fabric
£99.00 /mWillow Boughs Minor Fabric designed by William Morris.’Willow Bough Minor’ is a useful small-scale print a good option for smaller rooms or an easy complement for finishing touches such as cushions and trims. 100% Cotton. 20,000 Rub Test.
Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 23cm. Horizontal Pattern repeat 13.5cm. Straight Match. Width 137cm.
Willow Boughs Minor Fabric
£89.00 /mWillow Boughs Minor Fabric designed by William Morris.’Willow Bough Minor’ is a useful small-scale print a good option for smaller rooms or an easy complement for finishing touches such as cushions and trims. 91% Polyester 9% Linen.
Usage: Curtains, Blinds.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 21cm. Horizontal Pattern repeat 13.5cm. Straight Match. Width 148cm.
Willow Boughs Sheer Fabric
£89.00 /mWillow Boughs Fabric designed by William Morris. Willow Boughs designed in 1887 is one of William Morris instantly recognisable patterns. Entwining stems and delicate willow leaves combine in this enduring design which defines Morris abiding reputation. 91% Polyester 9% Linen.
Usage: Curtains, Blinds.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 21cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 13.5cm. Straight Match. Width 148cm.