Morris & Co.
Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. (1861–1875) and its successor Morris & Co. (1875–1940) were furnishings and decorative arts manufacturers and retailers founded by the Pre-Raphaelite artist and designer William Morris. 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 and Sons (which markets the "Morris & Co." brand) and Liberty of London.
Read more about Morris & Co.: Early Years, Reorganization and Expansion, Important Commissions, Last Stages
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