As his motto says: since 1860 Sanderson has been inspired by nature; in fact since 1860 Sanderson has been inspired by the wonders of the English countryside, furnishing every type of house with its unique and iconic style. Influenced by nature, the Sanderson look combines hand-drawn designs, elegant and easy to live, adaptable not without irony to the most extreme design. Important designers and architects have been able to combine contemporary design with the romantic and floral fabrics of the Sanderson manufacture, among others we can mention: Tony Cordero for the “Moncalieri” sofa, Alessandro Mendini for the “Sabrina” armchair, Paolo Deganello for the sofa “Squash”. All these unusual and extraordinary combinations demonstrate the versatility of Sanderson fabrics, which only the most cultured and refined people can fully appreciate.
The company was founded in 1860 in Islington, London by Arthur Sanderson, who began by importing French wallpapers; after several financial and business operations, Sanderson founded his own factory in Chiswick in 1879. On his death, the business was taken over by his three sons, John, Arthur Bengough and Harold and in 1919 Sanderson and Sons opened a new factory in Uxbridge to produce fabrics. In 1924 Arthur Bengough Sanderson received a prestigious Royal Warrant, as a “wallpaper and paint supplier” for King George V.
The original blocks for William Morris wallpaper designs were included in the purchase of Jeffrey & Co and when Morris & Co. was dissolved in 1940, Sanderson and Sons purchased his wallpaper business and the rights to use the name Morris; today these archives are held by the parent company Walker Greenbank, which acquired Sanderson, together with Morris & Co and other historical brands, in 2003.
Today the collection includes traditional and historical fabrics and wallpapers, now iconic such as the Vintage models “Chelsea” and “Hedera”, flanked by contemporary proposals, always respecting tradition and nature, the first source of inspiration.
