In my last post I mentioned the trade show, Decorex. For you that are not familiar with it, it is essentially one of the foremost design shows in the UK, if not Europe, for the highest quality artisans in the world of interior design. Not only does it host the world’s best craftsmen and tastemakers, it also showcases lectures from design luminaries from around the world.
I was lucky to attend one such lecture by Michael Parry, of Morris & Co who so expertly spoke of the history of that magical company Morris & Co.
William Morris was a truly exceptional man, one who strove to break free from the binds of class structure and the expectation that comes with it. He was a true luminary – he designed fabrics, wallpapers, wrote extensively, started a printing press, created businesses….he was an entrepreneur before the concept was officially branded and bandied about.
A theme that wove throughout his work and his life was the idea that he wanted to create interiors and art for all, not just for the elite who could afford it. Sadly, due to the pricing of the highest quality items that his stringent standards demanded, the true manifestation of this reality eluded him to his death.
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