The Unfinished Works Collection

Walthamstow, an area of great significance to William Morris, is an adaptation of an artwork for carpet held at The Huntington. Its vertical border, sketched initially in graphite, contains stylized honeysuckles, which the design team has incorporated into this beautifully translated pattern with mirroring indicative of the typical 19th-century style. Honeysuckles, daisies, and acanthus leaves all swirl together in a striking repeat, edged by a checkerboard border. Digitally printed, Walthamstow is also available as a flat-bed printed fabric.

Originally intended as a border design the pattern has been joined as an all-over stripe with a climbing trellis and stylised florals forming a subtle ogee pattern that is surface-printed.

Named after Norbury Brook, a tributary of the River Wandle, the ogee-shaped design reflects the river's ebb and flow. Originally a woven hanging in an ecclesiastical style, Norbury features a detailed floral border and leafy damask structure. What started as a weave has evolved into a wallpaper with a subtle linen slub incorporated into the design. The depth and texture of Norbury has been thoughtfully considered with attention to the original detail.

Taken from an incomplete sketch believed to be an early idea for embroidery, this soothing and unassuming design is attributed to William Morris. The Morris & Co. studio carefully evolved the original artwork into a complete all-over repeat, honoring Morris's intent while finishing the composition. Where Morris had marked out stitches for embroidery, the design team retained this delicate linework, preserving the charm and honesty of the original drawing. Unique and authentic, just like Morris, Chamomile is rotary printed.

Pretty wallpaper. Have not hung it yet.. Robert. OH. Sun Sep 14 2025

Woodbell & Anemone features a figure-of-eight shape, creating a simple ogee pattern. The document was originally a small sketch consisting of an anemone as the central motif surrounded by bluebells. The pattern has been completed in full color for surface printing. This technique creates a similar ink mark to an original block-printed wallpaper, producing a lovely reticulation to the final finish.

Named after Norbury Brook, a tributary of the River Wandle, the ogee-shaped design lends itself to the river's ebb and flow. Originally a woven hanging in an ecclesiastical style, Norbury features a detailed floral border and leafy damask structure printed on a textural hemp blend base cloth in rich heritage colorways. This reinterpretation remains faithful to its woven beginnings, and the combination of weave structure and contrasting yarns evokes the feeling of a treasured antique tapestry.