The Met Store Tableware*William Morris Strawberry Thief Placemats

Artful kitchen accessories inspired by The Met collection.

This eye-catching cork-backed set of four placemats showcases a detail from Strawberry Thief (registered 1883, printed 1917–23), one of William Morris’s (British, 1834–1896) most iconic creations. The inspiration for this kaleidoscopic textile in the Museum’s holdings was derived from the designer’s country home, Kelmscott Manor, where a community of thieving thrushes would pluck the strawberries from his garden.