Liberty Arts & Crafts furniture

Many of you already know I'm mad about Arts & Crafts and Art Nouveau furniture. Liberty of London is famous for both, so I was thrilled to spend some time this week admiring some of my favourite designs.

The traditional sofa (pictured) is covered with William Morris of Morris & Co.'s original velvet. The book on the sofa contains samples of other Morris & Co. fabrics still manufactured today. Note the fireplace behind the sofa. Liberty retains most of its charming 19th-century architectural features.

This Arts & Crafts settee at Liberty of London on Regent Street features original William Morris fabric.

One is not supposed to take photographs inside Liberty, but I managed a few discreet ones. The photos above and below are different views of the same buffet cabinet. I like the elegant simplicity of the piece.

Another handmade Arts & Crafts settee available for sale at Liberty of London.

This oak dining table and chairs is an original Arts & Crafts Design for Liberty & Co. The book on the table contains a selection of Arts & Crafts fabrics to cover the chair seats.

Comments

[Patch Rogers]

Thought you might like to look at this years catalogue of Arts and Crafts at Liberty which begins on the 29th May till 15th June
regards
Patch

[Lotus]

Sometimes, looking at well crafted furniture is rather like looking at a beautiful sculpture. Thanks for sharing these pics, Tara!

[Linda]

I love Art Nouveau-it is so clean and simple-Arts and Crafts as well. I'm hoping for a good brochante for a few pieces of furniture--soon.

[Rosa]

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!! This is what I missed on the top floors! I'm gonna have to smack that kid for ripping me from that store before I could make it up to the furniture! GRRRRRRRR. (hehe)

[tinker]

Lovely! (I'm not even going to ask the price range after that last post :-)

[kristen]

I love Arts and Craft furnishings, design, everything! That buffet cabinet is exquisite!!