Morris & Co Blackthorn Tump Rug

Morris & Co. is the original home of the celebrated textile designer William Morris. Founded in 1861 by Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. (as it was originally known) is the culmination of his life’s work and his legacy and those of his contemporaries that made up his pioneering company.

Every design has been preserved and adapted from the original documents stored in our rich archive, to honour the techniques and traditions established by our founder and upheld by his collective of distinguished artists.

William Morris was one of the pioneers of the Arts & Crafts movement in nineteenth century Britain. He taught himself intricate techniques such as how to embroider, dye fabric and block print repeating wallpaper, all of which would provide the basis for his textiles business in the years to come.

Morris established his first iteration of Morris & Co. known as Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. in 1861 and set out to revolutionise British design. Above all else, Morris and his collaborators aspired to revive the art of hand-making items for the home, which had been forgotten in the Industrial Revolution.

Now, Morris & Co. is home to over 160 years of artistic heritage. Within the extensive archive there is a comprehensive record of Morris’s accomplishments, as well as historical logbooks and every wallpaper sample ever released. When crafting a new collection our designers make considered adaptations of archival documents, reimagining our heritage for all. Honouring Morris’s vision and upholding this standard of craftsmanship, defined by Morris himself, we are bringing Morris & Co. into the future while always in dialogue with our past.