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The William Morris Art Nouveau Collection

Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy Flip Folio Wallet Cases

What our customers say...

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I love the William Morris Designs, and I change the covers to match the seasons. They are well constructed, and very arty. Excellent customer service. Thank you!

Tim

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Excellent as described , would buy again

Clare

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Great quality ,very durable , bright beautiful design & fits perfectly thank you

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The iPhone case was exactly as depicted, shipped quickly. Smooth, easy transaction.

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great quality light weight and slender vibrant colors convenient pockets for cards/liscense without being bulky

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The phone case is perfect!! I love the image. It arrived quickly and I am super happy with it.

Megan

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Quality made, nice design, easy to use

Colleen

William Morris

(1834-1896)

William Morris (1834-1896) was a British textile designer, poet, novelist, translator, and socialist activist. Born into a prosperous middle-class family, Morris developed a passion for art and literature from an early age. He studied at Oxford and later became a prominent figure in the Arts and Crafts Movement, emphasizing craftsmanship and traditional techniques.

In 1861, Morris co-founded the design firm Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co., which later became Morris & Co. The company produced high-quality, handcrafted decorative arts, including wallpapers, textiles, and stained glass windows, heavily influenced by nature and medieval designs.

Morris was also a prolific writer, producing works of fiction like "News from Nowhere" and "The Well at the World's End," reflecting his socialist ideals and utopian visions. He was actively involved in socialist and political activities, advocating for workers' rights and fair wages.

His legacy lies in his lasting influence on design, literature, and social activism. Morris's emphasis on craftsmanship and his advocacy for social justice continue to inspire artists, artisans, and thinkers around the world.

Portrait of William Morris
Image of Art Nouveau Style Tiles

Art Nouveau

Art Nouveau ('New Art') is an international style of art, architecture, and applied art, especially the decorative arts.

It was often inspired by natural forms such as the sinuous curves of plants and flowers. Other characteristics of Art Nouveau were a sense of dynamism and movement, often given by asymmetry or whiplash lines, and the use of modern materials, particularly iron, glass, ceramics and later concrete, to create unusual forms and larger open spaces.

It was popular between 1890 and 1910 during the Belle Époque period, and was a reaction against the academic art, eclecticism and historicism of 19th century architecture and decoration.