William Morris (1834–1896) was one of the greatest creative figures of the 19th century. As a visionary designer, as well as a manufacturer, writer, artist, and socialist activist, he served the Victorian-era Arts and Crafts movement and left an extraordinary influence on architecture, textiles, and interior design.

This richly illustrated book offers an appropriately beautiful introduction to Morris's colorful life and all aspects of his design work, including interiors, tiles, embroidery, tapestries, carpets, and calligraphy. Although he was primarily known during his lifetime as a poet and writer, these outstanding designs ensured Morris's posthumous fame.

As page after page dazzles with beautiful designs and forms, we explore the pioneering craftsmanship and natural patterns that inspired them, as well as Morris's remarkable cultural legacy, through British textiles, Bauhaus, and even contemporary environmentalism.