Original William Morris Furniture

It was first produced in england by the william morris company around 1866.

Original william morris furniture.

William morris english designer craftsman poet and early socialist whose designs for furniture fabrics stained glass wallpaper and other decorative arts generated the arts and crafts movement in england and revolutionized victorian taste. His literary contributions helped to establish the modern fantasy genre while he helped win acceptance. Eight william morris ebonized sussex armchairs in excellent condition with original finish and rush seats. Morris chair was later copied by furniture makers like gustav stickley and due to its mission style design became a popular choice for homes during the arts and crafts movement in the early 1900s.

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. The morris chair is the father of all reclining chairs. Free shipping on many items. 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.

Around 1866 and were the first known reclining chairs produced. In 1861 with a group of friends he started the decorating business morris marshall faulkner co. Because of their clean lines and. Morris chair chair named for william morris the english poet painter polemicist and craftsman who pioneered in the 19th century the production of functional furniture of an idealized traditional type.

Later furniture makers like gustav stickley copied morris design and the stickley furniture company continues to manufacture them today. The first morris chairs were manufactured in england by the william morris co. Morris was born in an essex village on the southern. These chairs made by morris co circa 1865 1885 are named after a type o.

The morris chair is of the easy variety with padded armrests and detachable cushions on the seat and back. Iron architectural garden antiques. Vintage child s chair refurbished in red william morris strawberry thief fabric. The wooden structure of the chair usually makes much use of turned shaped.

Learn about the history of the morris chair the first recliner.