Ekelund Weavers William Morris Designs
William Morris was an English textile designer, poet, artist, writer, 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.
We are pleased to offer a selection of his designs woven in Sweden.
Fruit, also known as Pomegranate, was designed in 1864. It is one of Morris’s first wallpaper designs, structured on an exact square grid. The pattern features repeating rectangular elements with diagonal branches laden with lemons, peaches, oranges, and pomegranates..
Towel is 14 x 24 inches
Golden Lily, 1899. One of the most admired patterns from William Morris. Golden Lily is richly populated with many flowers in a wide array of beautiful colors. The lily leaves, adorned with a speckled pattern, liea longside swirling leaves and dotted stems that curl around this strongly diagonal arrangement.
Towel is 14 x 24 inches
The Vine pattern from Morris & Co was designed in 1874. Morris’ daughter, May, led an embroidery workshop and used Morris & Co’s ’Oak’ damask in dark green as the base for the embroidery, adding depth to the panel and making it look like a dense thicket. A beautiful pattern with small grape clusters, just as popular today as when it was first created.
Towel is 20 inches by 28 inches
Placemat 14 x 19 inches
Table Runner is 14 x 47 inches
Table Runner is 14 x 47 inches
The Pimpernel pattern is from 1876. This elaborate symmetrical pattern is the first example of Morris using a ”repeat pattern.” Centered on large tulip flowers and loops of foliage, the title Pimpernel refers to the small flowers dotted throughout the design. The pattern can be found in Morris’ own dining room at Kelmscott House in Hammersmith.
Sunflower was designed in 1879. It is a beautiful symmetrical pattern featuring central sunflowers, abundant grapevines, and lovely curly leaves. Sunflowers were one of Morris’ favorite plants and could be found in several of his gardens. Sunflowers also appeared in Morris’ designs, prose, and lectures.
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Golden Lily Table Runner | $60.00
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Table Runner is 14 x 47 inches
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