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Morris & Co’s 160th anniversary Founded in 1861 by William Morris and friends from the Arts and Crafts movement, Morris & Co is celebrating its 160th anniversary this year. Its iconic wallpaper and fabric designs adorn homes worldwide and are instantly recognisable, most notably Strawberry
Thief (which dates back to1883), Acanthus (from 1875) and Willow Bough (1887). The brand started out as Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co, a decorating business providing beautiful, hand-crafted products and furnishings for the home. Morris & Co’s output was prolific, driven by William Morris’s enthusiasm and determination, and his wholehearted belief in the Arts and Crafts movement, which
emphasised the importance of decorative arts and craftsmanship in the home as a reaction to mass-production. William Morris’s famous maxim still holds true today: “Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” To mark the anniversary, Morris & Co will launch the 160 range in the summer. sandersondesigngroup.com/morris&co THE ENGLISH HOME 15
