Liberty for Anthropologie: homeware collection

Liberty belles rejoice: Anthropologie are now stocking a 40 piece homeware collection adorned with Liberty's classic prints. And you can buy them right now online or in-store. The collection includes furniture and kitchen supplies, plus a fabulous selection of pretty gifts.

In some ways, the two brands are very alike in their love of a modern romantic look. But Anthropologie has a huge American market, too, and you'll have to beat them to it if you want to deck out your bedroom.

First used by Liberty of London in 1920, the Liberty prints are an ever-expanding archive of patterns. Anthropologie has acquired the rights to use 18 of these heritage designs to create their 40-piece collection. The designs include the classic 'Strawberry Thief' – a bird plucking a fruit from the stem, first designed by William Morris in 1883. You can buy it on the Anthropologie's Strawberry Thief Rivona Chair (£1,398) and as a quilt.


For something smaller, try candles, cheese knives and aprons adorned with Wiltshire Berry print, Nina Taylor print and Bonnie Bloom print – ditsy, sweet floral patterns that are well suited to the beautiful crockery collection. If you can't afford the super-sized sofas, these will give your room a smattering of pattern.

Take note of Anthropologie's styling. They've tried to keep these archive prints looking modern: note the tapered chair legs, in a natural polished finish, that scream 'Scandi!' even whilst your pillows whisper 'heritage'.




But there's one set of pieces that seems deliberately archaic: the Mabelle porcelain collection is a full set of china, including teapot, serving platter, and milk jug. The original print was for a Liberty fabric in 2007 and draws upon 17th- and 18th-century Indian chintz designs. But the design of the set itself, including the gold banding, is Anthropologie's own – and it's a lovely traditional approach. Some things don't need updating.

Naturally, we love it all.