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

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 Fabric

    £109.00 /m
    leaf-green-226896
    woad-226897

    Acanthus Fabric designed by William Morris. This much-loved design from 1875 marked the beginning of a period in which Morris created large-scale designs for wallpaper. Printed here on a cotton/linen blend, scrolling layers of acanthus foliage create a dramatic three-dimensional effect. 60% Linen 30% Cotton 10% Nylon. 20,000 Rub Test.

    Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 53.5cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 46cm. Straight Match. Width 140cm.

  • Acanthus Tapestry Fabric

    £169.00 /m
    foresthemp-230273
    grapeheather-230271
    indigomineral-230272

    Acanthus Tapestry Fabric designed by William Morris. This much-loved design from 1875 marked the beginning of a period in which Morris created large-scale designs for wallpaper. One of his most iconic patterns, it was the very first wallpaper released by Morris & Co. and now produced as a fabric and tapestry weave. With complex layering and vigorous curves, the scrolling acanthus foliage produces a three-dimensional effect and is available in diverse colourways. 90% Cotton 10% Nylon. 42,000 Rub Test.

    Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 85cm. Horizontal Pattern repeat 66cm. Straight Match. Width 138cm.

  • Acanthus Velvet Fabric

    £179.00 /m
    slate-bluethyme-226401

    Acanthus Velvet Fabric designed by William Morris. This much-loved design from 1875 marked the beginning of a period in which Morris created large-scale designs for wallpaper. One of his most iconic patterns, it was the very first wallpaper released by Morris & Co. and now produced as a fabric. With complex layering and vigorous curves, the scrolling acanthus foliage produces a three-dimensional effect and is available in diverse colourways. 88% Cotton 12% Polyester 100% Cotton Pile. 20,000 Rub Test.

    Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 84cm. Horizontal Pattern repeat 65cm. Straight Match. Width 130cm.

  • Acanthus Wallpaper

    £135.00
    charcoalgrey-216442
    madderthyme-216439
    manillastone-216441
    slate-bluethyme-216440

    Acanthus Wallpaper designed by William Morris. This much-loved wallpaper design from 1875 marked the beginning of a period in which Morris created large-scale designs for wallpaper. One of his most iconic patterns, it was the very first wallpaper released by Morris & Co. 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 64cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.

  • Acanthus Wallpaper

    £129.00
    chalk-212554
    marble-212553
    privet-212550
    stone-212552
    terracotta-212551

    Acanthus 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.

  • Arbutus Wallpaper

    £115.00
    bluepink-wr84662
    dark-greenred-wr84661
    greenterracotta-wr84663

    Arbutus Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Arbutus was designed by Kathleen Kersey a member of the Morris & Co. design studio on the eve of the First World War in 1914. Perfectly capturing the Morris & Co. style this was one of two patterns Kersey created for wallpaper.

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

  • Arbutus Wallpaper

    £115.00
    silvercobalt-214721
    thymecoral-214719
    woadrusset-216809

    Arbutus Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Arbutus was designed by Kathleen Kersey a member of the Morris & Co. design studio on the eve of the First World War in 1914. Perfectly capturing the Morris & Co. style this was one of two patterns Kersey created for wallpaper.

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

  • Bird & Pomegranate Wallpaper

    £145.00
    bayleafcream-216841
    bluesage-216815
    charcoalsage-216867
    turquoisecoral-216820

    This delightful wallpaper design shows birds swooping, perching and pecking amidst branches of foliage and pomegranate fruit. Dating from 1926, it was one of the last block printed wallpapers designed by Morris and Co. and inspired by the much earlier Fruit wallpaper. Its rich colourways replicate the deep tones of the original and introducing sophisticated neutral versions creates a lighter look. An embroidery fabric of the same name is also available.

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

  • Bramble Wallpaper

    £125.00
    charcoal-214699
    indigo-216811
    pale-blue-214698
    red-214697
    thyme-214696

    Bramble Wallpaper designed by William Morris. A stylised pattern of blackberry briars with berries and white flowers cover this wallpaper designed in 1879 by Kate Faulkner – a talented sister of one of the partners of Morris & Co.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 64cm. Width 68.6cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.

  • Branch Wallpaper

    £105.00
    forest-210374
    sage-210375
    tempera-cream-210378

    Branch Wallpaper designed by William Morris. A wallpaper in its own right, this design also features as an underprint for the Scroll wallpaper design, designed by William Morris in 1871 . Featuring a simple all-over leaf pattern available in versatile colourways, this wallpaper design provides the perfect complement to more decorative furnishings and wallpapers from the Morris collections.

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

  • Chrysanthemum Toile Wallpaper

    £115.00
    cochineal-pink-217070
    weld-217068
    willow-217069

    Chrysanthemum 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.

  • Daisy Wallpaper

    £115.00
    blueivory-212561
    coralmanilla-212560
    pale-greenrose-212559
    willowpink-212562

    Daisy 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

    £115.00
    artichokeplaster-216838

    Daisy 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.

  • Emerys Willow Fabric

    £95.00 /m
    citrus-stone
    leaf-green
    woad-blue

    A new addition to the modern Morris & Co. fabric portfolio  Emery’s Willow characteristically features playful bubble-like shapes as a backdrop. The willow tree  with its delicately entwining branches and leaves that rustle evocatively in the slightest breeze  is a motif William Morris consistently returned to throughout his creative life.

    Emery’s Willow is based on a wallpaper design first produced in 1874 which was hung in the dining room of esteemed typographer  book printer and friend of William Morris  Sir Emery Walker.

    Available in three colourways: Woad Blue  Leaf Green and Citrus Stone

  • Emerys Willow Wallpaper

    £105.00
    chrysanthemum-pink
    citrus-stone
    emery-blue
    herball

    A new addition to the Morris & Co. wallpaper range  Emery’s Willow features unmistakable bubble-like shapes as a backdrop  introducing an element of play to this 1874 design. The willow tree  with its delicately entwining branches and curling leaves  is a motif William Morris returned to throughout his creative life.

    Emery’s Willow is inspired by a wallpaper design hung in the drawing room of esteemed typographer  book printer and friend of William Morris  Sir Emery Walker. It re-enters the Morris & Co. range as a result of the collaboration collection between Morris & Co. and Emery Walker’s House.

    Available in four colourways: Emery Blue (loyal to Emery’s original)  Herball  Citrus Stone and Chrysanthemum Pink

  • Fruit Minor Fabric

    £99.00 /m
    ivoryteal-226704

    Fruit Minor Fabric designed by William Morris. Designed by Alison Gee in 2013, this printed fabric depicts scrolling acanthus leaves, peacocks, hares and foxes amongst bunches of wild flowers, digitally printed on velvet and linen for added luxury and inspired by the Forsest Tapestry by Morris & Co. Use alongside rich antique wood and painted panelling. 100% Cotton. 20,000 Rub Test.

    Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 32cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 34cm. Straight Match. Width 137cm.

  • Fruit Wallpaper

    £129.00
    bayleafrusset-217087
    green-indigomadder-217085
    leaf-greenmadder-217086
    slatevellum-217084

    Fruit Wallpaper 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 surface printed wallpaper a lovely hand block printed look.

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

  • Fruit Wallpaper

    £129.00
    beigegoldcoral-216859
    limestoneartichoke-216840
    slatethyme-216819
    winemanilla-210397

    Fruit 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

    £145.00
    biscuitbrick-216869
    charcoalolive-216853
    indigo-216816
    mineral-210430
    oliverusset-216834
    pale-biscuit-216858
    slatemanilla-216818

    Golden 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 /m
    brickrusset-dmorho203
    bullrushslate-dmorho201
    privethoneycombe-dmorho202
    winebayleaf-dmorho204

    Honeysuckle & 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 Fabric

    £119.00 /m
    autumn-226851
    summer-226850

    Honeysuckle 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 Wallpaper

    £129.00
    greenbeigepink-216842

    Honeysuckle Wallpaper 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.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 45cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.

  • Jasmine Wallpaper

    £115.00
    blossom-pinksage-214725
    ecruwood-216808
    lilacolive-214723
    sageleaf-214722
    silvercharcoal-214726

    Jasmine 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.

  • Leicester Wallpaper

    £145.00
    chocolateolive-212542
    greencoral-212543
    marblerose-212544
    woadsage-216864

    Leicester Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Inspired by the earlier design, Bachelors Button of 1892, this evocative wallpaper encapsulates the romance of the medieval past that so inspired Morris and was designed by John Henry Dearle in 1912. Gracefully arching leaves punctuated by mid-scale blooms, this wallpaper is produced in both dark and light colourways.

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

  • Lemon Tree Fabric

    £95.00 /m
    lemonbayleaf-226909

    Lemon 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.

  • Lemon Tree Wallpaper

    £115.00
    bayleaf-216672
    sage-216673
    wedgewood-216674

    Lemon Tree Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Inspired by the lemons in one of William Morris most loved wallpapers. Lemon Trees chalky white print mark adds detail to trailing branches and delicate blossom creating this fresh and calming design.

    Use our handy Wallpaper Calculator on the right hand side to work out how much you need.

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

  • Marigold Fabric

    £109.00 /m
    creamorange-226981
    creamsap-cream-226982
    skychocolate-226980
    summer-yellowchocolate-226983

    Marigold Fabric designed by William Morris. We love this amazing interpretation of our Willow Bough fabric, originally designed by William Morris in 1887. Coloured by Ben Pentreath, rich, saturated combinations introduce a new perspective to the pattern’s timeless entwining stems and delicate willow leaves. Produced on a cotton/linen blend, this design looks fantastic on furniture. 51% Cotton 49% Linen. 12,000 Rub Test.

    Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 34cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 35.3cm. Straight Match. Width 141cm.

  • Marigold Fabric

    £109.00 /m
    brickmanilla-226695
    china-blueivory-226715
    indigolinen-226725
    linenivory-226718
    olivelinen-226698

    Marigold Fabric designed by William Morris. A tranquil monotone design designed by Morris in 1875 and one of the few designs Morris produced for both wallpaper and fabric. Available in both pale and dark colourways to suit rooms with different light. 49% Linen 38% Cotton 13% Nylon. 20,000 Rub Test.

    Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 22.5cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 23cm. Straight Match. Width 137cm.

  • Melsetter Wallpaper

    £385.00
    indigo-rose-216706
    ivory-sage-216707

    Melsetter Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Inspired by embroidered bed hangings originally created by May Morris for her father’s bed c.1893 this newly drawn wallpaper version showcases May’s spectacular design of birds and flowerheads trailing a central fruit tree. Produced as a 3m panel (or 4m on special order) Melsetter from Morris & Co. is a hand painted fresco style design with a garden room feel. Available in two colourways: Indigo/Rose and Ivory/Sage.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 300cm. Width 140cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 3m Roll.

  • Mistletoe Embroidery Fabric

    £135.00 /m
    artichoke-236816
    may-blue-236818
    saffron-236817

    Mistletoe Embroidery Fabric designed by William Morris. Layered stitching creates an almost three-dimensional leaf effect in this charming embroidery that celebrates the curling mistletoe sprigs featured in an original embroidery stitched by Mary Newill and the students at the Birmingham School of Art (c.1905-6). Available in three colourways: Artichoke Saffron and May Blue. 48% Viscose 27% Polyester 25% Cotton.

    Usage: Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 31cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 33cm. Straight Match. Width 133.5cm.

  • Morris Seaweed Fabric

    £109.00 /m
    cobaltthyme-224472
    ebonypoppy-224471
    inkwoad-226727

    Morris Seaweed Fabric designed by William Morris. A free-flowing fabric pattern, capturing the underwater movement of plants and inspired by the sinuous curves of Art Nouveau. This authentic reproduction from a document in the Morris & Co. archive, designed by J. H. Dearle in 1901, is printed on 100% cotton in jewel-like colourways for curtains and upholstery, and also available as a wallpaper. 100% Cotton. 20,000 Rub Test.

    Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 70.5cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 69.5cm. Straight Match. Width 139cm.

  • Morris Seaweed Wallpaper

    £129.00
    cobaltthyme-216865
    ebonypoppy-216851
    inkwoad-214714
    redgold-216846
    silverecru-216825

    Morris Seaweed Wallpaper designed by William Morris. A free-flowing wallpaper pattern, capturing the underwater movement of plants and inspired by the sinuous curves of Art Nouveau. This authentic reproduction from a document from the Morris & Co. archive, designed by J. H. Dearle in 1901, is printed in jewel-like colourways, and also available as a fabric.

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

  • Newill Wallpaper

    £155.00
    indigo-saffron-216703
    ivory-sage-216705
    peppermint-russet-216704

    Newill 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.

  • Oak Fabric

    £95.00 /m
    forestcream-226606
    tealslate-226614

    Oak Fabric designed by William Morris. Inspired by Acorn a famous wallpaper design taken from our archive Morris Oak has been reinterpreted as a simple mid-scale print with an all-over leaf design. An excellent co-ordinator this print is ideal for drapes and upholstery. Available in two colourways: Forest/Cream and Teal/Slate. 90% Cotton 10% Linen. 20,000 Rub Test.

    Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 60cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 138cm. Half Drop Match. Width 138cm.

  • Orchard Fabric

    £99.00 /m
    bayleafrose-226452
    forestindigo-226688
    olivegold-226706

    Orchard Fabric designed by William Morris. Inspired by Morris & Co.s medieval tapestries, this exquisite design features delicate printed trees and foliage carefully placed on plain linen-mix cloth, with a tapesty quality to the printed surface. 80% Viscose 20% Linen. 20,000 Rub Test.

    Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 63cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 35cm. Straight Match. Width 137cm.

  • Pimpernel Wallpaper

    £135.00
    cochineal-pink-217064
    sunflowerpink-217065
    weldleaf-green-217063
    woad-217062

    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 surface printed wallpaper is available in feminine yet robust colourways.

    Vertical Pattern Repeat 45.5cm. Straight Match. Width 52cm. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.

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