William Morris
Features
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William Morris and the V&A
An enthusiastic supporter of the Museum, William Morris played a part in both its decoration and the expansion of its collections.
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William Morris textiles
Designing effectively for embroidery, printed and woven fabrics, tapestries and carpets demanded a hands-on understanding of process that Morris relished
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William Morris and wallpaper design
Many of Morris's wallpapers are still used to decorate modern homes. But when they first appeared they struggled to win universal acclaim.
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William Morris and historical design
William Morris thought machine-age Britain could no longer produce beautiful things. Looking to history for inspiration, he created what he saw as more 'honest', craft-based designs.
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William Morris: literature and book design
William Morris was an accomplished writer as well as a designer, combining his love of words with design in calligraphy and page decoration.
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The conservation of the Bullerswood Carpet
Find out how we look after the enormous, hand-knotted Bullerswood Carpet, designed by William Morris
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The world's first museum caféThe V&A Refreshment Rooms have been hailed throughout the years for their wealth and breadth of ornamentation, reflecting a range of contemporary design theory
Collection highlights
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The Bullerswood Carpet, designed by William Morris and John Henry Dearle, 1889, London, EnglandV&A South Kensington -
(Inside) The wood beyond the world, book, designed by William Morris, published by Kelmscott Press, 1894, Hammersmith, EnglandV&A South Kensington -
Wreath, wallpaper, designed by William Morris, manufactured by Jeffrey & Co., 1876, EnglandV&A South Kensington -
Lotus, wall hanging, designed by William Morris, by Margaret Beale, 1875 – 80, EnglandV&A East Storehouse -
Honeysuckle, furnishing fabric, designed by William Morris, made for Morris & Co., 1876, Leek, EnglandV&A East Storehouse -
Strawberry Thief, furnishing fabric, designed by William Morris, made by Morris & Co., 1883, England. Museum no. T.586-1919. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London -
(Detail) Acanthus, wallpaper, designed by William Morris, manufactured by Jeffrey & Co., 1875, BritainV&A South Kensington -
Tile, designed by William Morris, by Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co., 1862 - 81, London, EnglandV&A South Kensington -
Fruit, wallpaper, designed by Morris, William, published by Morris & Co., 1865 – 66, London, EnglandV&A South Kensington -
Helen (Flamma Troiae), drawing, by William Morris, about 1860V&A South Kensington -
Wall hanging, designed by William Morris, made by Ada Phoebe Godman, 1877, Yorkshire, EnglandV&A East Storehouse -
The Orchard, tapestry, designed by William Morris and John Henry Dearle, 1890, BritainV&A East Storehouse
