Putting the Co. in Morris & Co.
THE MAGNIFICENT MAKERS
Friends, collaborators, comrades—all are welcome in this quintessentially ‘Morris & Co.’ fabric and wallpaper collection, known as Morris & Friends.
Since it was founded in 1861, Morris & Co. has been a home for the brightest creative talents of the age. Synonymous with its pioneering founder William Morris, the brand has welcomed generations of inventive craftspeople who have each left an indelible mark on British design.
Paying homage to a creative history that spans over 160 years, Morris & Friends features 21 wallpaper and 23 fabric designs, including embroideries, tapestries and velvets, drawn from a portfolio of work by icons such as J.H. Dearle (1859-1932) and Edward Godwin (1833-1886).
Morris & Friends also celebrates the under-recognised work of 19th-century women artists such as Kate Faulkner (1841-1898), May Morris (1862-1938), and Kathleen Kersey (active in the early 20th century). These accomplished women of Morris & Co. now come to the forefront in rich colour, alongside the work of Dearle, Godwin and Morris himself. Read more about the remarkable craftswomen both past and present at Morris & Co here.
The collection also pays tribute to the magnificent makers of Morris of today, based in our design studio at Voysey House, reimaging designs from our historic archive.
Of the collection, Jessica Clayworth, Lead Designer at Morris & Co., says, “These women designers were just as skilled as the men but, sadly, sat in the background at the time. There is familiarity, paired with new additions, such as J. H Dearle’s Helena, a seamlessly intricate design.”
Celebrate the makers of Morris & Co. with this all-encompassing design that spotlights some renowned and other lesser-known designers, from the radical beginnings to the present day.
Presented in authentic heritage colourways from the historical logbooks of our designers, discover the full collection of beautifully crafted fabrics and wallpapers below.
