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.
Acanthus Tapestry Fabric
£169.00 /m
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.
Artichoke Wallpaper
£129.00Artichoke Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Magnificent oversized artichoke motifs create drama and impact on this wallpaper design, originally designed as a multicoloured wallpaper by John Henry Dearle in 1898. Reintroduced in a stunning monotone version, use this wallpaper in both classic and contemporary settings.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 52cm. Width 52cm. Half Drop 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
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
Bramble Fabric
£109.00 /mBramble Fabric designed by William Morris. A stylised pattern of blackberry briars with berries and white flowers cover this upholstery fabric, designed in 1879 by Kate Faulkner – a talented sister of one of the partners of Morris & Co. Available as both a fabric and wide width wallpaper, this fabric design is produced in dramatic colourways. 100% Linen. 20,000 Rub Test.
Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 63.5cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 34cm. Straight Match. Width 137cm.
Brunswick Fabric
£109.00 /mBrunswick Fabric designed by William Morris. A tweedy, semi-plain woven upholstery fabric with mixed colour flecks running through, produced in a rich palette of earthy colourways. Hardwearing, it is suitable for severe contract usage. 53% Linen 39% Wool 8% Nylon. 75,000 Rub Test.
Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.
Random Match. Width 140cm.
Chrysanthemum Toile Wallpaper
£115.00Chrysanthemum Toile Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Chrysanthemum Toile has been inspired by the metal outline of the embossed and gilded Chrysanthemum wallpaper produced by Jeffrey & Co. in the 1880s. This beautiful wallpaper has been highlighted in metallic inks using the surflex printing method.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 52.1cm. 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.
Dorothys Kilim Fabric
£185.00 /mThe delicately embroidered stripe design of this striking kilim lends to a room a diversity of pattern as well as added depth and a tactile finish. Dorothy’s Kilim draws from the original found in the bedroom of Dorothy Walker the well-travelled daughter of Sir Emery (noted typographer and close friend of William Morris’s). This colourful kilim is decorated in the Persian style and features geometric motifs typical of kilims from the old Persian Empire — Turkey and Turkic states.
Morris & Co. are thrilled to introduce only their second kilim ever for the Emery Walker’s House collection. Dorothy like her father travelled widely and rejoiced in the local craft traditions as is evidenced by this iconic kilim.
Available in two colourways: Barbed Berry/Indigo and Sunflower/Tump Green
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 Velvet Fabric
£189.00 /mFruit Velvet Fabric designed by William Morris. A classic Morris pattern originally designed as a wallpaper in 1864 Fruit has been carefully adapted into a luxurious velvet seen here for the first time. Reproduced in a variety of authentic colourways Fruit Velvet also features the magnificent contemporary tones of Walnut and Bullrush. 88% Cotton 12% Polyester 100% Cotton Pile. 40,000 Rub Test.
Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 62.5cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 66cm. Straight Match. Width 133cm.
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
£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.
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.
Kelmscott Tree Fabric
£259.00 /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. 39% Polyester 34% Linen 27% Cotton.
Usage: Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 76cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 137cm. 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.
Kelmscott Tree Fabric
£259.00 /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. 68% Silk 32% Viscose.
Usage: Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 76.5cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 137cm. Straight Match. Width 137cm.
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.
Marigold Fabric
£109.00 /mMarigold 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.
Morris Seaweed Fabric
£109.00 /mMorris 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.
Orchard Fabric
£99.00 /mOrchard 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 Fabric
£125.00 /mPimpernel 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. 90% Linen 10% Nylon. 20,000 Rub Test.
Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 35.5cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 46cm. Straight Match. Width 139cm.
Pimpernel Wallpaper
£129.00Pimpernel 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 design is available in feminine yet robust colourways.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 45.5cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Pure Bramble Embroidery Fabric
£209.00 /mPure Bramble Embroidery Fabric designed by William Morris. Inspired by Morris’s love of nature, Bramble (1879) uses a new and exciting mix of dye and embroidery techniques, with Bramble’s leaves uniquely created to give a soft outline. The embroidery has been crafted using a variety of yarns, whereas the stem is in a smart viscose yarn accompanied by cotton flowers and berries in a twisted metallic yarn. 70% Viscose 26% Linen 3% Cotton 1% Metallic.
Usage: Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 31.3cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 33.4cm. Straight Match. Width 134cm.
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.
Rose & Thistle Fabric
£99.00 /mRe-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
Seasons By May Fabric
£119.00 /mSeasons 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
Snakeshead Velvet Fabric
£169.00 /mSnakeshead 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.
Strawberry Thief Fabric
£109.00 /mStrawberry 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 /mStrawberry 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.
The Beauty Of Life Fabric
£99.00 /mIntroducing 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
£125.00Introducing 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
Windrush Wallpaper
£145.00Windrush Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Designed for fabric by Morris in 1881-83 Windrush has been adapted for wallpaper and comes in a rich colour palette with co-ordinating fabrics.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 30.5cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
