Arthur Sanderson & Sons Ltd, now known simply as Sanderson, is a British manufacturer of fabrics and wallpaper, founded in 1860.
Company edit
The company was founded in 1860 in Islington, London, by Arthur Sanderson (1829–1882), who began by importing French wallpapers. After several moves, Sanderson established a factory of his own in Chiswick in 1879.[1] An extension to the old factory was designed by Charles Voysey in 1902, and is now a Grade II* listed building called Voysey House.[2] The old Chiswick factory, facing Voysey House, was gutted by fire in 1928 and is now used as offices.[1]
After Arthur Sanderson's death, the business was taken over by his three sons, John, Arthur Bengough, and Harold.[1] In 1919, Sanderson and Sons opened a new factory in Uxbridge to manufacture fabrics. In 1924, Arthur Bengough Sanderson received a Royal Warrant as "Purveyor of Wallpapers and Paints to King George V".[1]
The original blocks for William Morris's wallpaper designs were included in the purchase of Jeffrey & Co.[citation needed] When Morris & Co. was dissolved in 1940, Sanderson and Sons bought its wallpaper business and rights to use the Morris name.[1] Today, those archives are held by the parent company Sanderson Design Group, which acquired Sanderson, along with Morris & Co and other historic brands, in 2003.[3] The collection is held in Denham, Buckinghamshire, and is regularly used by the current designers, although it is not on public display.
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Sanderson: History". Sanderson. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Voysey House, Hounslow". British Listed Buildings. 29 October 1990. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "Morris & Co Anniversary". Walker Greenbank PLC. 2 March 2011. Archived from the original on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
External links edit
- Official website
- "Sanderson, Arthur, & Sons Ltd." In Grove Art Online. Oxford Art Online (accessed May 23, 2010)
- Historic England (29 October 1990). "Voysey House (Grade II*) (1294655)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
