Morris And Co.

Kelmscott Manor William Morris's legendary Cotswolds country home inspired this beautiful design. Adapted by Alison Gee for Morris & Co. from the curtains of William Morris's bedroom designed in 1891 by Morris's daughter May this beautiful fabric describes trees and the wildlife they support.

Kelmscott Tree is a new design by Alison Gee. Inspired by Morris's bed curtains at his home Kelmscott Manor which were embroidered by May Morris in 1891 Kelmscott Tree has been painted in the Morris & Co. studio and adapted into a beautiful embroidery of trees birds and flowers onto a silk mix.

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.

Vigorous, fluid curves and an unmistakable energy mark this iconic William Morris pattern from 1875. This folding design is translated onto hardy fabrics - for use in indoor or outdoor spaces – in four harmonious, organic palettes.

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.

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.

‘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. Retaining the authenticity and beauty of the original, it is now available in four stunning colourways and is recommended for curtains.

Featuring the same glorious, boldly scaled artichoke heads of J.H. Dearle's 1898 original, this highly ornamental design receives some of the richest colour treatment of any Morris & Co. velvet. Printed at our Grade II listed factory in Lancashire, a darkly dyed backdrop dramatically foregrounds Dearle's virile Artichoke pattern. Ideal for use in upholstery and drapery.

Inspired by an archive pattern book with Bachelors Button on the cover, were proud to say this design was the catalyst for Ben Pentreaths Queen Square Collection. Given a modern twist and an undeniable vibrancy, dramatic swirling leaves painted in the style of a medieval fresco coil amongst this show stopper of a fabric.

Bamboo has been adapted from a design by E.W. Godwin of 1872.  Like Morris Godwin was dedicated to beautifying the home and Oscar Wilde referred to him as One of the most artistic spirits of this century in England. Godwin was highly influenced by Japanese design and often used bamboo motifs in his work. Originally block printed by Jeffrey & Co. samples of the wallpaper can be found in the Morris & Co. Archive. This adaptation is taken from the original hand-painted watercolour housed in the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Originally a best-selling carpet design, this mixed-chenille jacquard fabric features a small-scale interlocking floral motif which makes it an extremely versatile pattern, ideal for upholstery and curtains. A wallpaper of the same name is also available.

Designed by William Morris is 1877 Bird faithfully copies the original cloth of the same name. Displaying Morris's classic tapestry look this textural weave is perfect for sofas. Available in three colourways: Brick Mineral and Ochre

Blackthorn designed for wallpaper by J.H. Dearle in 1892 was first adapted for machine printed fabric in 1975 by Sanderson and became hugely popular. Todays versions are reproduced in authentic colours matching the original wallpaper samples and the mottled appearance gives the fabric a hand printed look.

An elegant symmetrical fabric design printed on 100% cotton cloth, inspired by a collection of linens Morris first admired in the South Kensington Museum. Todays version has been printed with subtle shading to reproduce the aged patina of the original fabrics and is available in sumptuous colourways. A wonderful choice for statement furniture pieces

A work of exquisite craftspersonship involving skilled artisans from across the world, our Bluebell Velvet Embroidery sparkles with jewel-like colour and detail. Featuring gradient stitching for a high degree of realism, this remarkable fabric is a contemporary reinvention of William Morris's 1876 Bluebell. Perfect for use in upholstery and most drapery projects.

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

Morris & 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.

The 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.

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.

Taken from the wallpaper design of 1871, this woven fabric is produced in cut and loop pile velvet to create a contemporary weave which provides the perfect complement to more decorative furnishings and wallpapers, or as a standalone fabric in its own right. Available in rich colourways for blinds, cushions, drapes and upholstery. A wallpaper of the same name is also available.

Morriss design influences could be visual or literary, demonstrated here with Brer Rabbit, a mischievous folk hero from a popular 19th century childrens book. Recoloured by Ben Pentreath, the designs large scrolling leaves and symmetrical oak trees imbue a 1960s and 1970s feel with bold colour combinations inspired by the Morris & Co. archive.

Printed on a cotton/linen cloth, suitable for drapes and upholstery. Available in two colourways: Olive/Turquoise and Burnt Orange

Morriss design influences could be visual or literary, demonstrated here with Brer Rabbit, a mischievous folk hero from a popular 19th century childrens book. Recoloured by Ben Pentreath, the designs large scrolling leaves and symmetrical oak trees imbue a 1960s and 1970s feel with bold colour combinations inspired by the Morris & Co. archive.

Taken from our archive this design was originally a ceiling paper by Arts and Crafts designer Andrew Brophy (1844-1912). We've recreated the structure of the trellis and added flowers and leaves from one of May Morris's authentic designs to create Brophy Trellis an incredibly usable embroidery which pairs beautifully with other Morris & Co. fabrics and wallpapers. Available in three colourways: Indigo Bayleaf and Wine

This linen-blend upholstery fabric 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 wallpaper of the same name.

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. Available in a Summer colourway

Originally 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

Simply Morris FabricsChrysanthemum 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.

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. 

Bursts 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.

Paired birds alternate between perched and in-flight in this serene 1878 tapestry design from William Morris. Surprising bursts of colour emerge upon closer inspection, pulling the eye towards the original hand-driven jacquard loom production quality. William Morris designed Bird in 1878 to adorn the walls of his own drawing room in Kelmscott House. His friend and neighbour, the noted typographer Sir Emery Walker, adorned his dining room with an identical Bird tapestry after receiving an inheritance from either Morris or Philip Webb, the famous Arts & Crafts architect.

Our modern Bird tapestry retains William Morris's high regard for craftsmanship, being woven by Morris & Co. craftspeople right here in the UK using a cotton-wool blend (80% wool).

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.

An elegant symmetrical fabric design printed on 100% cotton cloth, inspired by a collection of linens Morris first admired in the South Kensington Museum. Todays version has been printed with subtle shading to reproduce the aged patina of the original fabrics and is available in sumptuous colourways. A wonderful choice for statement furniture pieces.

Brer Rabbit is taken from a 17th century Italian silk and Morris first registered the design in 1882. Named after the Uncle Remus childrens books popular at the time this fabric design was originally indigo discharge printed. Today the Morris studio have tried to replicate the mottled appearance of this earlier method using modern printing processes. Available in wallpaper in co-ordinating colours.

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 as well as curtains, blinds and cushions and the perfect complement to patterned designs across the Morris collections.

Inspired by a kilim found on furnishings at Wightwick Manor, this 100% cotton fabric is printed to emulate a woven textile with a distinctive Eastern pattern. Use in rooms with globally inspired artefacts and treasures.

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. Reproduced in a printed fabric in four soft colourways it is also available as a wallpaper.

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.

Just 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.

One of the most formal patterns from Morris, designed in 1876. Originally woven on a power loom in wool and mohair and now reproduced as a wool-blend cloth with beautiful drape quality for curtains and a durable upholstery choice.

Ben Pentreath has taken the distinctive daffodils that grace this design and pumped 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.

A tactile, hardwearing linen-chenille fabric named after Morris's accomplished apprentice who went on to become the creative director of the company after Morris's death. The perfect partner for patterned fabrics within the collection and available in a palette of versatile colourways.

The 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.

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.

Named after the flowering herb this classic small-scale pattern was designed by William Morris and originally printed at his Merton Abbey workshop in 1883. Available in three colourways: Indigo Teal and Red

Beguiling, 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.

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 Forest Tapestry by Morris & Co. Use alongside rich antique wood and painted panelling.

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 Forest Tapestry by Morris & Co. Use alongside rich antique wood and painted panelling.

This printed fabric depicts scrolling acanthus leaves, peacocks, hares and foxes amongst bunches of wild flowers, inspired by the Forsest Tapestry by Morris & Co. and designed by Alison Gee in 2013. Digitally printed on velvet and linen for a sumptuous finish with the durability suitable for an upholstery fabric.

This printed fabric depicts scrolling acanthus leaves, peacocks, hares and foxes amongst bunches of wild flowers, inspired by the Forsest Tapestry by Morris & Co. and designed by Alison Gee in 2013. Digitally printed on velvet and linen for a sumptuous finish with the durability suitable for an upholstery fabric.

An abundance of ripened pomegranates hang from the branches of an overflowing tree amongst flora and fauna, printed over fine branches in the background to give the design greater depth. One of the earliest Morris wallpaper designs first produced in 1864, it has been adapted into a tapestry weave fabric for upholstery and soft furnishings.

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, this fabric has been reproduced as a tapestry weave cloth suitable for upholstery and soft furnishings.

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. Available in a cotton linen blend, Fruit is suitable for both drapes and upholstery.

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.

The Fruit Stripe harks back to one of William Morris's first designs, 1864's Fruit, and is the joint-first stripe to feature in a Morris & Co. collection. The Fruit Stripe design represents the new essential tool in the craftsperson's toolkit, being perfect for both leading feature design and as a coordinating pattern.

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.

The strong diagonal arrangement of J.H. Dearles Golden Lily (1899) gives structure to the entwining lily stems and tendrils. One of Morris & Co.s greatest legacies Golden Lily is available in a stricking colourway.

Based on an elaborately woven silk velvet brocade designed and produced by Morris in 1884 Granada incorporates pomegranate motifs and ornate trellis reminiscent of the mediaeval textiles which inspired the design. Today Granada is printed on a heavy textured linen to give an antiqued effect. Granada wallpaper available in the Wallpaper Compendium II has been inspired by the fabric and incorporates a trellis design.

The recurring theme of the vine and grapes appears on this linen-blend fabric and is reminiscent of the illustrations used in the borders of Morriss printed manuscripts. This design is available in diverse and versatile colourways and can be used to bring texture and pattern into a room that is predominantly neutral.

Inspired by the framing border of a Morris & Co. carpet woven at Merton Abbey in 1883, the Holland Park Stripe is the joint-first stripe design to feature in a Morris & Co. collection. Perfect as a coordinating fabric or as a simple centrepiece, the Holland Park Stripe introduces a new essential option to any craftsperson's toolkit.

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. Best appreciated in a large expanse this beautiful design comes in a range of stunning colours.