William Morris and his Palace of Art: Architecture, Interiors and Design at Red House

The book is a comprehensive new study of Red House, Bexleyheath, the only house commissioned by William Morris and the first independent architectural work of his close friend, Philip Webb. Drawing on a wealth of new physical evidence, this book argues that Red House constitutes an ambitious and critical chapter in his design history. It re‑considers the inspiration it provided for the founding of ‘the Firm’ of Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. (later Morris & Co.), in 1861, and the vital collaboration of Webb, Burne‑Jones, Rossetti and their intimate circle in realising Morris’s dream for his house.