Tulip and Bird Wallpaper – Morris & Co
Be honest, did you spot the birds at first glance, hidden among the foliage? The Tulip & Bird pattern, whose form bears all the fresh simplicity of a classic Voysey, here undertakes a total colour transformation. This intriguing pattern now features deep, gem-like tones, reminiscent of the ceramic work of which C.F.A. Voysey was also a noted designer.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Composition – 100% Paper
Width – 52cm
Vertical Repeat – 17.3cm
Roll length – 10.05m
Design Code – Amaranth & Blush 510030, Goblin Green & Raven 510016, Opal & Seafoam 510017
Pattern Match – Straight
ABOUT MORRIS & CO.
As a political theorist, publisher, environmental campaigner, poet, as well as an outstanding designer, William Morris (1834–1896) was one of the single most influential figures of the nineteenth century. Under his direction Morris & Co. grew to the status of Arts & Crafts icon that it remains to this day.
Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. (1861–1875) was a furnishings and decorative arts manufacturer and retailer founded by the artist and designer William Morris with friends from the Pre-Raphaelites. With its successor Morris & Co. (1875–1940) the firm’s medieval-inspired aesthetic and respect for hand-craftsmanship and traditional textile arts had a profound influence on the decoration of churches and houses into the early 20th century.
Although its most influential period was during the flourishing of the Arts and Crafts Movement in the 1880s and 1890s, Morris & Co. remained in operation in a limited fashion from World War I until its closure in 1940. The firm’s designs are still sold today under licences given to Sanderson & Sons.
