Morris & Co Wallpaper
William Morris made his name on wallpaper before anything else, and it is still where his designs feel most at home. More than 150 years on, Willow Bough, Strawberry Thief and Trellis are as sought-after as ever, on both sides of the Atlantic. Studio 198 supplies Morris & Co wallpaper worldwide, to the US, the UK and beyond, from faithful archive reissues to the hand-block-printed originals. This is heritage pattern that turns a wall into the best thing in the room, and never looks like a museum.
The William Morris Legacy
Morris & Co began in 1861, and its patterns are the work of William Morris, the artist and craftsman behind the Arts and Crafts movement. Wallpaper was where he started, hand-drawing designs from the plants and birds he saw around him, and insisting they be printed properly. His famous rule still applies: have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful. The brand is now part of Sanderson Design Group, which holds the original Morris archive and the woodblocks, and keeps the designs in production, some reissued exactly, others gently recoloured for modern rooms. A Morris & Co wallpaper is a genuine piece of design history you can hang.
The Patterns You Know on Sight
You recognise these without being told. Willow Bough, all fine silvery leaves, one of the most-hung wallpapers in the world. Strawberry Thief, the thrushes among the fruit. Trellis, Morris's very first wallpaper, roses climbing a garden frame. Acanthus, Marigold, Golden Lily, the big scrolling designs that fill a wall with movement. These are dense, hand-drawn, nature-based patterns, and they do serious work: one wall can carry a whole scheme, or a small print can wrap a cloakroom or powder room and make it feel considered. The colourways run from soft, historic and faded to deep, saturated modern tones, so the same paper suits a period house or a sharp contemporary flat.
From Hand-Block Originals to Modern Papers
Everyone knows these patterns, even people who could not name them. Willow Bough is probably the most-hung of the lot, a quiet mesh of silvery leaves that goes with almost anything. Strawberry Thief is the other one you see everywhere, with its little thrushes pinching the fruit. Trellis was the first wallpaper Morris ever drew, roses trained up a garden frame, and Acanthus, Marigold and Golden Lily are the big, swirling ones that take over a wall in the best way.
Specifying and Hanging Morris & Co Wallpaper
A few things to note before you place anorder. Buy every roll from the same batch and add a little extra, because shade varies between print runs and a later reorder rarely matches. Watch the pattern repeat, especially on the big designs, which can mean more wastage on a tall or wide wall. A single feature wall, a chimney breast or a hallway is often the best use of a bold Morris paper, though the smaller repeats happily wrap a whole room. For contract and hospitality projects, choose a washable paper or a vinyl for busy areas and confirm the fire classification the building needs, Euroclass B-s1,d0 to BS EN 13501-1 in the UK, or Class A to ASTM E84 for a US project.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Morris & Co wallpaper known for?
The designs of William Morris, the father of the Arts and Crafts movement, who began with wallpaper in the 1860s. Founded in 1861 and now part of Sanderson Design Group, Morris & Co is known for nature-based patterns like Willow Bough and Strawberry Thief, reissued from the original archive, including hand-block-printed papers made from Morris's own woodblocks. It is some of the most recognisable pattern anywhere.
Do you ship Morris & Co wallpaper to the US and UK?
Yes. Studio 198 ships Morris & Co wallpaper worldwide, including across the US and the UK. Order samples first to check the colour and the print in your own light, and we can arrange delivery for a single feature wall or a full project, wherever you are. We will also confirm the roll size and match so you order the right quantity.
Can Morris & Co wallpaper be used on a feature wall?
It is one of the best uses there is. A single wall of a bold Morris design, a chimney breast or an alcove, lets the pattern make its statement while keeping the cost and the effort down. The larger florals in particular were made for a feature wall; the smaller repeats also look wonderful over a whole room.
Is Morris & Co wallpaper suitable for commercial and hospitality projects?
Yes ! Choose a washable paper for high-traffic areas and confirm the fire rating the project requires, such as Euroclass B-s1,d0 (BS EN 13501-1) in the UK or Class A (ASTM E84) in the US. We supply the technical documentation for sign-off.
Order Morris & Co Wallpaper from Studio 198, Worldwide
Browse the Morris & Co wallpaper collection online, or tell us about the project. We ship worldwide, to the US, the UK and beyond, run trade accounts for designers and specifiers, and send samples so you can see the print and the colour before you commit. Whether it is one wall of Strawberry Thief or the paper for a whole house, tell us what you need and we will get it to you.
