MORRIS MAJOR

WHETHER IT’S HIS PATTERNS ON OUR WALLS, OR THE REMINDER TO FILL OUR HOMES WITH ONLY WHAT’S BEAUTIFUL OR USEFUL, WILLIAM MORRIS CHANGED HOW WE THINK AND WHAT WE VALUE

FRANCES AMBLER

When William Morris died aged 62, his doctor attributed it to “having done more work than most ten men.” We know him best through his perennially popular wallpaper and textiles design, but in his lifetime, he also made, grew, wrote, lectured, campaigned, protested, published and imagined… Described as “tempestuous and exacting company,” his behaviour could fall short of his worthy ideals. But there are many reasons to love William Morris – not only for his handsome papers and helpful maxims – many of which still feel relevant today. FELLOWSHIP IS HEAVEN Born into a wealthy family in 1834, Morris was expected to join the clergy. At Oxford University he met Edward Burne-Jones, and it was the start of what would become a long and productive friendship. The pair vowed to…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2025

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