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Bluebell Fabric
£119.00 /m
Perhaps 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
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)
Foraging Fabric
£129.00 /mIntricately embroidered wild berries sloes and blossom trail across this woodland inspired design. Fine viscose thread adds a dew like shimmer to a forager’s harvest stitched on a blend of cotton/linen.
Available in three colourways: Rowan Berry Meadow Violet and Dawn Blue
Oxbow Fabric
£69.00 /mMeandering across a valley floor and surrounded by tall trees Oxbow is a stylised river design printed on cotton/linen. A wonderfully adaptable fabric it’s available in three versatile colourways.
Available in three colourways: Linen Indigo and Sap Green
Phaedra Toile Fabric
£125.00 /mInspired by an 18th century toile redrawn and first produced in Zoffany’s Phaedra collection this version has been brought down in scale and printed on crisp cotton satin. Wonderfully useable a fresh white ground showcases the design’s beautiful tone work.
Available in two colourways: Indigo and Huntsman’s Green
Pinetum Stripe Fabric
£69.00 /mLatin for pine grove Pinetum is a smart pinstripe with scalloped edge detail that takes its name from the series of paths that lead across the largest pinetum in the world.
Available in five colourways: Mulberry Flax Indigo Sap Green and Blue Clay
Pomegranate Velvet Fabric
£325.00 /mBeautifully embroidered on a fine cotton velvet base this new interpretation of an iconic Zoffany damask displays a handsome bold pattern. Originally designed in the mid 18th century its chain and ari stitch detail add a real sense of luxury.
Available in two colourways: Indigo/Terracotta and Wedgwood Blue/Silver
Pompadour Print Fabric
£149.00 /mThis all time Zoffany classic has been repainted in a relaxed watercolour style. A hand drawn interpretation of an original document its influences are thought to come from a late 19th century French artwork painted to emulate earlier (17th to early 18th century) woven and embroidered textiles. Quirky and uplifting Baroque-style scrolling foliage and stylised flowers give an overall effect that is rather grand hence the name Pompadour. Produced on dual purpose 100% linen and printed in England.
Available in three colourways: Indigo Mineral and Multi
Quartz Velvet Fabric
£149.00 /mA sumptuous cotton velvet in a range of richly pigmented colours Quartz Velvet drapes beautifully and is suitable for heavy domestic upholstery. Introducing a range of new colours including Evergreen Lazuli Camel Wedgwood Blue and Empire Grey.
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
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
Truffle Fabric
£69.00 /mLike the cross section of a truffle this archive design is made from lines of pin dots on a spotted ground. A lovely mix of texture and tone use as a coordinate to the entire Sanderson range.
Available in six colourways: Damson Rowan Berry Sap Green Indigo Blue Clay and Wheat
