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First produced in 1887, Willow Boughs is one of William Morris most instantly recognisable patterns. Surface printed in a fresh new colour palette, entwining stems and delicate willow leaves combine in this enduring design which defines Morris’s abiding reputation.

First produced in 1887, Willow Boughs is one of William Morris’s most instantly recognisable patterns. Printed on a beautiful cotton/linen fabric, entwining stems and delicate willow leaves combine in this enduring design which defines Morris abiding reputation.

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.

Inspired by the lemons in ‘Fruit’ one of William Morris’s most loved wallpapers Lemon Tree’s chalky white print mark adds detail to trailing branches and delicate blossom creating this fresh and calming design. Available in three colourways: Bayleaf Sage and Wedgewood

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.

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. this wallpaper is printed in airy colourways, along with two deeper colourways - both styles creating drama in their own way.

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. Available in irresistible colourways, including one on a stunning metallic background.

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.

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.

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.

KELMSCOTT TREE - An interpretation of the lavishly embroidered bed curtains from Morris home Kelmscott Manor. The trellis background on the original has been removed and the design repainted creating a wonderful arrangement of trees birds and flowers.

Rambling Rose (1 Rolls available at this price)

Rambling Rose depicts that iconic stalwart of forest walks and cottage gardens alike the English rose. Climbing twisting and turning this thorned rose's beguiling labyrinthine structure betrays the rose's symbolisation of earthy love and purity. A rarer feature in his wallpapers the rose was a motif William Morris repeatedly turned to in tapestry as well as in poetry.

Rose (here called Rambling Rose) from 1877 returns to the Morris & Co. range for the first time in many years in the Emery Walker's House collection.

Fruit (1 Rolls available at this price)

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.

With a luxuriously deep-cut pile, Willow Boughs from 1887 is newly interpreted as a delightful velvet. Featuring the elegantly entwined willow stems that so enchanted William Morris, an irresistible shimmer can be glimpsed across the three organic colour stories. Perfect for use in upholstery and drapery.

Available in five colourways: Mumington's Stem, Muddy Warren, Pearwood, Standen Clay and Citrus Stone

Originally imagined as a wallpaper available for the low price of 4 shillings and sixpence in 1879, Sunflower is here translated onto sumptuous velvet fabric. In no less than 7 colour choices, Sunflower's radiant pattern of flowerheads and flowing vine forms offer an irresistible decorating story for the home. Perfect for use in upholstery and drapery.

Available in seven colourways: Inky Fingers, Tump, Sussex Rush, Red House, Barbed Berry, Fired Biscuit and Webb's Blue 

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.

Available in two colourways: Tump/Webb's Blue and Indigo/Russet 

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.

Available in four colourways: Inky Fingers/Blush, Midnight/Pearwood, Tump and Barbed Berry 

Pimpernel is an unusual figure of eight design inspired by the 1876 wallpaper of the same name. Featuring tulip leaves and flowers in a graphic modern style, this iconic Morris & Co. design is produced on a fine cotton linen blend.

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.

This multi-directional paper was originally designed by William Morris as part of a commission for the redecoration of the Grand Staircase in St James’s Palace, London in 1881. This surface printed wallpaper retains a beautiful opaque chalky finish.

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.

A pretty and subtle all-over leaf design, Standen is lifted from the background of our Lily wallpaper. Produced on a lovely cotton/linen blend, this fabric complements the entire Morris & Co. range.

A pretty and subtle all-over leaf design lifted from the background of our Lily wallpaper. An excellent choice for all four walls, Standen is available in two beautifully accessible colours, pairing perfectly with the entire Morris & Co. fabrics range. This wallpaper was reprinted in 2017 for a restoration project at Standen House in Sussex.

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.

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 original designs to create Brophy Trellis an incredibly usable design which pairs beautifully with other Morris & Co. fabrics and wallpapers. Available in four colourways: Linen/Sage Russet/Gold Ivory/Sage and Deep Teal

This understated wallpaper depicts Persian, overblown flowers climbing in a trailing pattern with softened edges. The pattern was based on a carpet designed by John Henry Dearle in the 1890s, and is now available in distinct colourways.

Dramatic swirling leaves coil around on this monochrome wallpaper. The Morris & Co. studio enlarged the original 1892 design and painted it in the style of medieval frescos with dramatic effect creating a show stopping, 140cm width wallpaper. Also available as a printed fabric and woven cloth.

For Morris, tapestry was the highest form of decorative art. Inspired in part by J. H. Dearles The Brook Tapestry and the friezes that sit beneath the Holy Grail Tapestries, this wide-width wallpaper design recreates the crispness and beautiful detail of medieval tapestries.

Can be purchased per metre - 

An intricate background pattern of hawthorn leaves with blossom covers this wallpaper with a meandering trail of jasmine printed over the top. Designed in 1872 by William Morris, this wallpaper is available in gentle, feminine colourways and inspired the embroidery fabric of the same name.

Reportedly one of Morriss favourite designs and originally produced in 1876, this wallpaper features clusters of snakeshead fritillaries and is an ideal wallpaper to team with larger scale Morris fabrics. Available in a wide range of earthy colourways, this design is also available as a fabric of the same name.

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.

The classic Willow Boughs designed in 1887 characterises Morris pre-eminent flair for design and composition with sinuous lines and subtle tone.

First produced in 1884, this opulent wallpaper design features a striped meandering diagonal branch from which flowers emanate. The original would have needed 32 blocks to print it. Todays version is available in a stunning array of colourways including an icy stone version, perfect for all walls of the room. Take a look at the fabric of the same name.

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.

Dating back to 1883, Strawberry Thief is one of Morris & Co.’s most iconic designs. This velvet 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.

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.