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.
Artichoke Embroidery Fabric
£259.00 /m
Artichoke Embroidery Fabric designed by William Morris.‘ Artichoke Embroidery’ is an exquisite embroidered silk. Inspired by Morris’ own design ‘Artichoke’ from 1877, it has repeating patterns of large traditional motifs, illustrating his preoccupation and love of near Eastern and Italian woven silks and velvets. Morris studied a number of these at the South Kensington Museum, now the Victoria & Albert Museum. 51% Viscose 35% Silk 14% Polyester.
Usage: Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 62cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 43.5cm. Straight Match. Width 131cm.
Blackthorn Wallpaper
£145.00Blackthorn Wallpaper from William Morris. A brilliant statement piece, Blackthorn works exceptionally well in smaller spaces. Designed by J.H. Dearle in 1892 and shown here for the first time with its popping colours and darker ground Blackthorn is a hugely popular wallpaper and an excellent co-ordinate.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 61cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Bluebell Fabric
£119.00 /mPerhaps one of the most endearing qualities of William Morris was his love for ordinary flowers native to the UK. Bluebell is an 1876 design that takes as its subject the charming but common bluebell flower. Morris’s design is a richly packed symmetrical arrangement and continues his tradition of naming the design after the secondary flower. Framed by bold acanthus leaves and entwined by larger foliage the humble bluebell weaves this design together like it does the forest floor in spring.
Available in three colourways: Leafy Arbour Indigo/Rose and Leaf Green/Sweet Briar
Borage Fabric
£89.00 /mMorris & Co. are thrilled to re-introduce Borage an 1883 design by William Morris. Originally conceived as a furnishing fabric Borage’s spirited floral pattern and multiple axes of symmetry bring a lively point of visual interest to any furniture item. Beloved by bees and other pollinators Borage is a perfect example of William Morris drawing ideas about ornamenting interiors from the natural world.
Borage re-enters the Morris & Co. range due to the collaboration collection with Emery Walker’s House the historic home of noted typographer and close friend of William Morris. Walker dutiful to the design ideas of his friend William Morris has used Borage as a furnishing fabric in his drawing room to great effect.
Available in three colourways: Sunflower Indigo (loyal to Emery’s original) and Barbed Berry
Borage Wallpaper
£105.00Morris & Co. are thrilled to reintroduce Borage an 1883 design by William Morris. Translated for the first time on to wallpaper Borage is a spirited floral pattern with multiple symmetrical axes lending the eye many pleasing resting points. Beloved by bees and other pollinators Borage is a perfect example of William Morris drawing ideas about ornamenting interiors from the natural world.
Borage re-enters the Morris & Co. range due to the collaboration collection with Emery Walker’s House the historic home of noted typographer and close friend of William Morris Sir Emery Walker.
Available in four colourways: Red House Sunflower Leafy Arbour and Inky Fingers
Bower Fabric
£119.00 /mThe definition of a bower a pleasant shady place under trees or climbing plants in a garden or forest aptly describes this upliftingly rich design. Registered as a William Morris pattern in 1877 Bower depicts a floral wonderland of foliage and flowers ripe with life. The Bough’s Green/Rose colourway is the closest to the joyous original whilst Indigo and Barbed Berry/Indigo offer moodier and cooler hues respectively with Herball/Weld being a happy mid-tone.
Available in four colourways: Bough’s Green-Rose Herball/Weld Indigo and Barbed Berry/Indigo
Bower Wallpaper
£129.00Rising to the surface of this densely packed design is a forest floor full of floral delight. Influenced by the composition of medieval woodcuts William Morris designed Bower in 1877 as a vibrant tribute to the forest walks and flowers he so adored. Bough’s Green/Rose is the closest colour story to Morris’s original whilst Indigo and Herball offer cooler variations.
Bower returns to the Morris & Co. collection for the first time in many years in the Emery Walker’s House collection echoing the beautiful garden lovingly maintained by Dorothy Walker.
Available in three colourways: Indigo/Barbed Berry Herball/Weld and Bough’s Green-Rose
Chrysanthemum Fabric
£109.00 /mChrysanthemum Fabric designed by William Morris. Morris 1877 wallpaper design Chrysanthemum has been reproduced on fabric in a classic palette of colours to co-ordinate with the wallpapers. 100% Cotton. 20,000 Rub Test.
Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 54cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 27.5cm. Straight Match. Width 137cm.
Chrysanthemum Fabric
£119.00 /mChrysanthemum Fabric designed by William Morris. Prepare to be wowed by the vibrancy of this 1960s inspired Morris & Co. fabric recoloured by Ben Pentreath in his signature palette. With a powerful Japanese influence and full of personality, coral and turquoise tones pair wonderfully with an olive ground to give this 1886 adaptation of a Jeffrey & Co. wallpaper a modern twist. Suitable for drapes and upholstery. Suitable for drapes and upholstery. 51% Cotton 49% Linen. 12,000 Rub Test.
Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 51.5cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 28cm. Straight Match. Width 142cm.
Chrysanthemum Fabric
£115.00 /mOriginally an 1877 William Morris wallpaper design, Chrysanthemum is translated onto a durable indoor-outdoor fabric for the first time. Combining beauty with practicality, this incredibly ornate design is available in three distinct colour stories. 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: Indigo/Bayleaf, Russet, Mineral/Cream.
Chrysanthemum Toile Fabric
£95.00 /mChrysanthemum Toile Fabric designed by William Morris. Chrysanthemum was originally designed as a wallpaper by William Morris in 1877 with winding blooms against a foliage background. In this toile interpretation, elegant linework enhances the detail and form of the original pattern, recoloured here to sit alongside the Simply Morris collection. 90% Cotton 10% Linen. 20,000 Rub Test.
Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 53.5cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 28cm. Straight Match. Width 139cm.
Chrysanthemum Toile Fabric
£109.00 /mChrysanthemum Fabric designed by William Morris. Chrysanthemum Toile has been adapted from a wallpaper sample produced by Jeffrey & Co. in 1886 which imitated the fashionable but expensive gilded embossed leather hangings imported from Japan at that time. The pattern itself is an outline of the multicoloured wallpaper Chrysanthemum designed by Morris in 1877. 60% Linen 30% Cotton 10% Nylon. 40,000 Rub Test.
Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 66cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 34.5cm. Straight Match. Width 137cm.
Chrysanthemum Toile Wallpaper
£115.00Chrysanthemum Toile Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Chrysanthemum was originally designed as a wallpaper by William Morris in 1877 with winding blooms against a foliage background. In this toile interpretation, elegant linework enhances the detail and form of the original pattern, recoloured here to sit alongside the Simply Morris collection.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 52cm. Width 52cm. 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.
Compton Fabric
£119.00 /mJust like a rekindled love affair Ben discovered this iconic print stowed away in our archive. Instantly mesmerised he recoloured and updated Compton to include cheerful daffodil yellows and vibrant pops of indigo blue poppy red and sunset orange.
Designed by John Henry Dearle in 1895 especially for Compton Hall in Wolverhampton the original pattern required two sets of woodblocks to print all 28 colours. Available in two colourways: Spring and Gorse Yellow.
Daffodil Fabric
£119.00 /mBen Pentreath has taken the distinctive daffodils that grace this design and amped up the colour! Created by John Henry Dearle c.1891, the original drawing survives and can be seen at the William Morris Gallery in London. Scaled down slightly and produced on a cotton/linen cloth, the Dark Olive colourway is utterly magical with its bright, almost electric blue ground and eye-catching teal detail. Archive is a much softer choice, retaining its original colours, but with a slightly intensified vibrancy. Suitable for drapes and upholstery. Available in two colourways: Archive and Dark Olive.
Usage: Curtains, Upholstery.
Width 137.2cm. Vertical Pattern Repeat 22.8cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 13.7cm. Straight Match.
Daisy Embroidery Fabric
£209.00 /mBursts of vivid multicolour please the eye at every turn in this newly embroidered fabric version of Morris & Co.’s earliest wallpaper (1864) Daisy. Hand-knotted finishes to the floral detailing couple with chunky stitching help to convey a crafted tactile feel on a 100% linen base cloth. What makes Daisy so iconic are the sprays of floral miniatures inspired by William Morris’s visits to the British Museum’s illuminated manuscripts creating a design which looks back on centuries of craftwork.
Today’s Daisy Embroidery takes as its source the Daisy wallpaper featured in the Arts & Crafts home of noted typographer book printer and friend of Morris Sir Emery Walker.
Available in one colourway: Cream Multi
Daisy Wallpaper
£115.00Daisy Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Daisy was the first wallpaper to be produced by Morris & Co. and was inspired by medieval illustrations. Morris created this design after embroidering daisy motifs on wallhangings for the Red House. This version retains the naively drawn daisies and ranunculuses of the wallpaper but has been simplified by the removal of background tufts of grass and is available in the original colourways.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 30.5cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Daisy Wallpaper
£115.00Daisy Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Daisy was the first wallpaper to be produced by Morris & Co. and was inspired by medieval illustrations. Morris created this design after embroidering daisy motifs on wallhangings for the Red House. This version retains the naively drawn daisies and ranunculuses of the wallpaper but has been simplified by the removal of background tufts of grass and is available in the original colourways.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 30.5cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Double Bough Wallpaper
£135.00Double Bough Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Scrolling acanthus leaves and abundant blooms feature in this beautiful Morris & Co. wallpaper taken from our archive. Beaded detail adorns the motif reflecting the light and introducing a subtle shimmer to Double Bough’s painterly design.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 64.1cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Elmcote Wallpaper
£129.00Morris & Co. are thrilled to reintroduce Elmcote, a magnificently brooding 1900 design from designer, J.H. Dearle. Dearle’s training as William Morris’s tapestry apprentice is beautifully demonstrated here in Elmcote. With gallant seedheads and miniature flowers, the design is connected by swirling foliage arranged in a classically Dearle style.
Elmcote re-enters the Morris & Co. collection due to the collaboration collection with Emery Walker’s House, the historic home of noted typographer and close friend of William Morris, Sir Emery Walker.
Available in three colourways: Dearle Blue, Herball and Sunflower
Flowers By May Fabric
£189.00 /mBeguiling jewel-like colours bring to life a startling array of meadow flowers set against a deep midnight indigo. A design of incredible detail and beauty Flowers By May originally adorned the seat of a 17th century chair which once stood in the library of William Morris. Residing since his death in the home of his friend neighbour and noted typographer Sir Emery Walker May Morris created the covered cushion with the dedication “MM to EW”. Flowers By May is a story about the creativity friendship can inspire spanning even generations.
Available in one colourway: Indigo (loyal to Emery’s original)
Fruit Fabric
£119.00 /mFruit Fabric designed by William Morris. First produced as a wallpaper in 1864, Fruit is one of Morris’s earliest designs. Displaying an abundance of ripened pomegranates hanging from the branches of an overflowing tree, flora and fauna entwine to give this fabric greater depth. 53% Linen 35% Cotton 12% Nylon. 20,000 Rub Test.
Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 70cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 65cm. Straight Match. Width 141cm.
Fruit Wallpaper
£129.00Fruit Wallpaper designed by William Morris. An abundance of ripened pomegranates hang from the branches of an overflowing tree amongst flora and fauna, printed over fine branches to give the design greater depth. One of the earliest Morris wallpaper designs first produced in 1864, it has been reproduced in original colourways and updated with modern mica printing inks to create metallic finishes.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 54cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Golden Lily Wallpaper
£145.00Golden Lily Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Entwined lily stems and tendrils are arrange along a strong diagonal, designed by J.H. Dearles in 1899. One of the greatest legacies of Morris & Co.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 46cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Honeysuckle & Tulip Fabric
£125.00 /mHoneysuckle & Tulip Fabric designed by William Morris. First produced in 1876 Honeysuckle & Tulip was an early Morris fabric design depicting entwined foliage and flower motifs in a mirrored pattern repeat. The effect is of a trellis circling large multi petalled tulips and stylised honeysuckle. 90% Linen 10% Nylon. 20,000 Rub Test.
Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 63.5cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 69cm. Straight Match. Width 137cm.
Honeysuckle & Tulip Velvet Fabric
£179.00 /mHoneysuckle & Tulip Velvet Fabric designed by William Morris. First produced in 1876 Honeysuckle & Tulip is an early Morris fabric design depicting entwined foliage and flower motifs in a mirrored pattern repeat. The effect is of a trellis circling large multi petalled tulips and stylised honeysuckle. 88% Cotton 12% Polyester 100% Cotton Pile. 40,000 Rub Test.
Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 62cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 66cm. Straight Match. Width 133cm.
Honeysuckle Fabric
£119.00 /mHoneysuckle Fabric designed by William Morris’ daughter, May, in 1883 and is a realistic arrangement of rambling flowers and entwining leaves. Screen printed on a cotton/linen blend and reproduced for the Queen Square collection in two new colourways, Summer shares a naturalistic, archive inspired look compared with Chocolates autumnal creams and pops of vibrant orange. Suitable for drapes and upholstery. Available in two colourways: Summer and Chocolate. 51% Cotton 49% Linen. 12,000 Rub Test.
Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 45.7cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 45.7cm. Straight Match. Width 137.2cm.
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.
Honeysuckle Fabric
£115.00 /mThe sweet scent of honeysuckle must be one of nature’s greatest ‘simple’ pleasures. Immortalised by May Morris, William Morris’s daughter, in this 1883 design, Honeysuckle is a flowing, complex pattern that mimics the plant’s tendency to climb and bind. 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 two colourways: Sage/Clay and Teal/Soft Lemon.
Jasmine Wallpaper
£115.00Jasmine Wallpaper designed by William Morris. An intricate background pattern of hawthorn leaves with blossom covers this wallpaper with a meandering trail of jasmine printed over the top.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 61cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Kennet Fabric
£119.00 /mThe curvaceous flowers and trailing leaves placed on a bed of smaller entwined flora and fauna showcase the inky movement of this cosy, comforting 1883 design. Team the Aqua/Pink colourway with our Sunflower wallpaper for a painterly, heritage look or make a statement with the green tones and inky blue stems of Olive/Turquoise. Printed on a cotton/linen blend.
Usage: Curtains, Upholstery.
Width 137.2cm. Vertical Pattern Repeat 68.8cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 22.9cm. Straight Match.
Larkspur Wallpaper
£115.00Larkspur Wallpaper designed by William Morris. One of the prettiest Morris wallpaper designs with delicate flowers floating amongst spiralling leaves set upon a background of dainty dots. William Morris revised the original design in 1875 which required 12 wood blocks, producing a of great depth and rich in colour. The wallpaper is available in pale, usable colourways inspired by the Morris palette.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 45.7cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Lemon Tree Fabric
£95.00 /mLemon Tree Fabric designed by William Morris. Inspired by the lemons in ‘Fruit’, one of William Morris’s most loved wallpapers, Lemon Tree is finely embroidered on an exquisite cotton linen fabric. Trailing branches and delicate blossom create this fresh and calming design. 53% Linen 35% Cotton 12% Nylon. 20,000 Rub Test.
Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 44cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 69.5cm. Straight Match. Width 140cm.
Lodden Fabric
£99.00 /mLodden Fabric designed by William Morris. Quintessentially Morris, scrolling flowers and foliage cover this 100% cotton upholstery fabric design from 1883. Originally discharge printed at Merton Abbey, great care has been taken to maintain the marks, textures and colours of the hand block-printed fabric. It is printed in two original colourways along with three modern options. 100% Cotton. 20,000 Rub Test.
Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 60cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 46cm. Straight Match. Width 138cm.
