One would hope that a sleeping beauty of 150-plus years could wake up to a very different world without having to change too much herself. Original charm intact, obviously, but perhaps a little better equipped for smartphones, AI, or, in this case, the washing machine. This is more or less what’s happened with Morris & Co.’s latest Ruggable collaboration, inspired by never-before-seen William Morris sketches recently uncovered in The Huntington Library archives.
Washable rugs didn’t exist in William’s day, but we’d wager the upper crust who adored his famous nature-inspired textiles and wallpapers would have been delighted by the option. Rooted in British folklore and medieval influences, the 26-piece collection takes those historic designs to much less precious places, from the dining room and bathroom to, à la Nancy Meyers, even the kitchen.
