Archive I

Morris's wallpaper designs are among the best-known examples of his work and he personally designed 46 wallpapers and five ceiling papers over his career. Jeffrey & Co. of Islington in London printed his papers under the personal supervision of Metford Warner, the Managing Director who set up a special department to handle the work. Morris remained closely involved in the production of his designs, choosing the colours and overseeing the printing. Archive Wallpapers is a selection of 11 iconic designs from the Morris & Co. archive. Reproduced as faithfully to the originals as possible in scale and colour, some have also been given a 21st century twist with metallic inks and modern printing techniques.