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 Scroll Wallpaper
£105.00
Acanthus Scroll Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Acanthus Scroll is a modern adaptation of Morris exuberant wallpaper Acanthus from 1875. Recoloured to depict the scrolling leaves in the foreground this dramatic version provides a more monotone wallcovering which manages to enhance the complex layers and three-dimensional quality of the original.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 45.7cm. Width 52cm. Half Drop Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Acanthus Velvet Fabric
£179.00 /mAcanthus 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
£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.
Bachelors Button Wallpaper
£115.00Bachelors Button Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Dramatic swirling leaves coil around on this monochrome wallpaper. The Morris & Co. studio have enlarged the original 1892 design and painted it in the style of medieval frescos with dramatic effect creating a show stopping, 140cm width wallpaper in lots of lovely colours. Also available as fabric and metallic wallpaper – search “Bachelor”.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 45.7cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
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 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
Brer Rabbit Wallpaper
£105.00Brer Rabbit Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Brer Rabbit also known as Brother Rabbit was inspired by a 17th century Italian silk first registered for fabric production in 1882 and named after the Uncle Remus childrens books popular at the time. The wallpaper has been reproduced from the original fabric and comes in a range of colours to co-ordinate with a new range of textiles.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 40.6cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Bullerswood Wallpaper
£159.00Bullerswood Wallpaper designed by William Morris. This wallpaper was inspired by a carpet hand-woven at Merton Abbey and exhibited by Morris & Co. at the 1893 Arts and Crafts Society exhibition. The original design probably came from the enormous Persian original hung by Morris in his dining room at Kelmscott House and is now produced in versatile, restful colourways and a fabric of the same name.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 106.1cm. Width 137cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 1.06m Roll.
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.
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
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 Fabric
£109.00 /mFruit Fabric designed by William Morris. An abundance of ripened pomegranates hang from the branches of an overflowing tree amongst flora and fauna and printed over fine branches in the background to give the design greater depth. One of the earliest Morris wallpaper designs first produced in 1864. 100% Cotton. 20,000 Rub Test.
Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 64cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 68.5cm. Straight Match. Width 137cm.
Fruit Minor Fabric
£99.00 /mFruit 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
£129.00Fruit 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
£129.00Fruit 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.
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.
Garden Tulip Wallpaper
£115.00Garden Tulip Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Designed by Morris in 1885 Garden Tulip wallpaper is a simple pattern of tulip stems placed over a background of leaves.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 46cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Garden Tulip Wallpaper
£115.00Garden Tulip Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Graphic depictions of bold tulip stems wander over a small-scale leafy ground on this wallpaper that has an inherent contemporary feel but was designed by Morris in 1885. Simplistic in composition, this wallpaper is available in muted colourways and infinitely easy to live with.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 45.5cm. 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.
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.
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.
Lemon Tree Wallpaper
£115.00Lemon 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.
Little Chintz Fabric
£109.00 /mLittle Chintz Fabric designed by William Morris. Pomegranates and Indian-inspired motifs cover this small-scale fabric design. Available in versatile colourways, this design is a good way to introduce Morris design into smaller rooms on upholstery and curtains and is printed on a linen-mix cloth in jewel-like colourways. 80% Viscose 20% Linen. 20,000 Rub Test.
Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 37cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 35cm. Straight Match. Width 139cm.
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.
Mallow Fabric
£95.00 /mMallow Fabric designed by William Morris. Produced in 1879, Kate Faulkner’s small-scale all-over design of elegant hibiscus (mallow) flowers reflects the natural habit of this low growing far reaching annual plant. Hugely versatile, use alongside Mallow wallpaper or together with other Morris & Co. designs. 90% Cotton 10% Linen. 20,000 Rub Test.
Usage: Upholstery, Cushions, Curtains, Blinds.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 39cm. Horizontal Pattern Repeat 69cm. Straight Match. Width 140cm.
Mallow Wallpaper
£85.00Mallow Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Produced in 1879, Kate Faulkner’s small-scale all-over design of elegant hibiscus (mallow) flowers reflects the natural habit of this low growing far reaching annual plant. Hugely versatile, use alongside Mallow fabric or together with other Morris & Co. designs.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 30.5cm. Straight Match. Width 52cm. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Marigold Fabric
£115.00 /mOriginally imagined as a furnishing fabric, Marigold is an 1875 William Morris design filled with charm and energy. Marigold’s complex pattern, swirling movement and five available colourways make it perfect for all upholstery uses in any part of the home, inside or out. 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 five colourways: Mineral Blue, Wheat, Russet, Indigo and Soft Teal.
Marigold Wallpaper
£115.00Marigold Wallpaper designed by William Morris. With a single colour Morris created stunning patterns which worked equally well when applied to wallpaper and fabric. This design from 1875 is one such pattern with versatility and an enduring appeal at its heart.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 26cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Marigold Wallpaper
£115.00This design from 1875 is hugely versatile, working with ease in any part of the home. Chocolate the closest colourway to the original archive document, which is Ben’s take on a neutral tone. Contrast with the strength of Aqua a real statement piece filled with saturated and regal hues. For something different the coral tones of Pink/Olive provide added intrigue. Marigold fabric in Ben’s incredible colour palette completes the scheme. P.S. Don’t forget to add co-ordinating Marigold fabric.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 26cm. Straight Match. Width 52cm. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Meadow Sweet Wallpaper
£115.00Meadow Sweet Wallpaper designed by William Morris. Whimsical and full of nostalgic charm, symmetrical plant motifs are arranged in a formal design over this wallpaper typical of the Arts & Crafts style. Originally designed by J.H. Dearle in 1904, this wallpaper is mainly produced in light, airy colourways with one dramatic charcoal colourway with contemporary appeal.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 61.5cm. Width 52cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
