Ottoman chest
Morris & Co.
Category
Furniture
Date
1870 - 1899
Materials
Pine, cotton, metal
Measurements
85 x 180 x 88 cm
Place of origin
England
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Wightwick Manor, West Midlands
NT 1288279
Summary
An ottoman daybed, British, manufactured and retailed by Morris & Co., late 19th/early 20th century, the rectangular box-form base with lift-up seat, one short end with padded backrest which extends part way down one long side, on four metal castors, upholstered in Morris & Co. 'Tulip' printed cotton, in blue.
Provenance
In 1937 Sir Geoffrey Mander and his wife Rosalie gifted Wightwick Manor, its contents and gardens to the National Trust. Sir Geoffrey and his family continued to occupy and manage Wightwick adding to the collection in collaboration with the National Trust. Sir Geoffrey died in 1962 but Lady Mander continued to live at Wightwick until her death in 1988.
Makers and roles
Morris & Co., manufacturer