William Morris Furniture Museum

He was also a poet artist philosopher typographer and political theorist.

William morris furniture museum.

What s on exhibitions events and ticket sales information. The william morris legacy. The william morris gallery celebrates the life and amazing artwork including wall paper and stain glass windows by william morris and some of his closest associates. William morris 24 march 1834 3 october 1896 was a british textile designer poet novelist translator and socialist activist associated with the british arts and crafts movement he was a major contributor to the revival of traditional british textile arts and methods of production.

Learning resources for students and teachers. Morris and his collaborators were significantly influenced in their decorative tastes by the work of william bruges a designer who in the late 1850s had begun using a medieval technique for decorating furniture with varnish that he had sourced from a 12th century manuscript. The v a s hugely varied morris collection reflects the impressive range of one of britain s most prolific designers. Morris s work was influential in his own time and has left a legacy that still resonates strongly today.

The william morris society was founded in 1955 to make the life work and ideas of wiliam morris 1834 96 better known. Located in one of william s former homes it is free to enter and is located just over a 10 minute walk away from the walthamstow central tube and overground station buses also. When i first encountered the strawberry thief a popular design for textiles i. William morris 1834 1896 is regarded by some as the greatest designer and one of the most outstanding figures of the arts and crafts movement.

Visit opening times and information about the facilities. His literary contributions helped to establish the modern fantasy genre while he helped win acceptance. Collection browse our themes or search the collection. William morris and his designs and beliefs speak to the great truth that beauty matters in our everyday lives.

Designer and craftsmen poet printer socialist novelist environmentalist and idealist.