Founded by Arthur Sanderson in 1860, Sanderson is an internationally renowned brand in the field of interior design and decorating. Its quintessentially English fabrics and wallpapers, bedlinen, paint and home accessories offer classic, inspirational product, design innovation, exceptional quality and value for money. Having been granted a Royal Warrant in 1923, Sanderson still supplies fabrics, paint and wallcoverings to HM Queen Elizabeth II and British Royal Palaces.
Sanderson’s core products are co-ordinating fabric and wallpaper collections, often based on documents from its extensive archive.
Innovator in Design, Archive inspired design, Traditional, quintessential English Style, Feminine Florals, Holds a Royal Warrant, Exceptional Quality, Hand Drawn Designs, Affordable Prices, Use of metallics and pearlescents for understated glamour, Vivacious Colour Palettes, Extensive Paint Colour Range, Bold and Graphic Pattern, Comfortable lived in appeal.
Well known for its traditional, English inspired design, Sanderson is also innovative in its use of colour and production techniques. The company draws on the creativity of young contemporary designers, alongside the work of artists and historical documents. This mix creates new and directional designs for modern living.
The Sanderson design archive houses one of the largest collections of fabrics, wallpaper and printing blocks in the world with samples dating back to the Renaissance. This resource is a constant inspiration to the design studio, which is always looking at new ways of re-interpreting these design classics to suit modern tastes.
Sanderson is part of Walker Greenbank PLC, an international group of companies which design, manufacture, market and distribute wallcoverings, furnishing fabrics and associated products to the middle to high end of the consumer market. Sanderson’s modern and spacious head office at Denham, Buckinghamshire accommodates the Studio, the extensive Archive, Customer Service, Export, Contract Sales, Purchasing, Marketing, PR and Accounts departments.
Sanderson’s sales have grown strongly and consistently in recent years, led by the UK market where our fabrics and wallpapers can be found at high quality interior designers, department stores and retailers throughout the country. Sales are also generated through the hotel contract market and furniture manufacturers, all serviced through Sanderson’s own dedicated and highly knowledgeable team of Area Managers.
Sanderson’s stock control and distribution is supported by a fully computerised customer service operation. Deliveries are dispatched from the company’s centrally located distribution centre three hours after the point of order through a courier system which operates throughout the UK, Europe and Worldwide.
As a long standing English company, Sanderson continues to source the majority of its product in the UK. All Sanderson’s wallpapers are printed in Loughborough and the company produces approximately a quarter of a million rolls per year while Sanderson’s prints, over 700,000m of fabric annually, at a mill in Lancashire. The company’s extensive range of paints are also produced and distributed in the UK.
Represent almost 40% of the Company’s turnover with sales established in well over 50 countries worldwide. Sanderson’s two largest markets are USA and France, where they have their own long established subsidiary operations.
The Sanderson showroom in the Design Centre Chelsea Harbour is a stunning showcase for the brand’s wallpaper and fabric collections. It can be found on the ground floor in the Centre Dome and it also houses the Zoffany and Morris & Co brands. The full range of product is also showcased at Sanderson’s 150m2 showroom in the esteemed D&D building in New York and at its showroom in Paris on Rue de Mail.
Sales are driven by an experienced network of agents and distributors, some of whom Sanderson have worked with for over 40 years. Western Europe and the Far East, most notably Japan and China are key territories in recent years Eastern Europe and Russia in particular, have become very influential as their demand for quality product with a recognised heritage perfectly matches Sanderson’s offer and background.
Although the last member of the Sanderson family left the business in 1965. The close knit and inclusive management structure ensures that participation and communication is encouraged at all levels.
In establishing a Sanderson range for all aspects of interior decoration, our core fabric and wallpaper sales have been complemented by a comprehensive range of accessories created under our exclusive licensing programme. In partnership with well established experts in their field, Sanderson has developed ranges including bedlinen, towels, paint, tableware, home fragrance, tinware, stationery, cushions and rugs, all of which are available at high quality retailers and department stores from London to Tokyo.
Fabrics, Wallpapers, Paint, Home Fragrance,Tableware, Toiletries, Stationery, Tinware, Bedlinen, Towels, Cushions and Rugs.
Wallpapers were where it all started in 1860. Sanderson have been offering wallpaper collections ever since.
Stripes
Stylised florals
Metallics
Pearlescents
Damasks
Florals
Small Scale
Textures
Sanderson’s first printed fabrics were launched in 1921 and have been in production ever since.
Bold prints
Silk, satin & cotton damasks
Classic cotton & linen prints
Brocades
Delicate embroidery
Feminine Florals
Traditional toile de jouy
Upholstery
Large colour library of plains
Sheers
Introduced to the product range in 1982, the bedlinen collections complement the fabrics and wallpapers perfectly.
Archive Inspired
High thread Counts
Damask Jacquard bedlinen
Printed and embroidered bedlinen
Drawn thread-work
Co-ordinated beds
Quilted throws and decorative cushions
Plain Dye Bedlinen
In the mid 1960’s Sanderson was the first UK Company to offer an extensive colour palette of paint to the consumer.
Spectrum Paints - 1352 Colours
Shades of Sanderson Collection - 120 Colours
Matt Emulsion
Water Based Eggshell
Oil Eggshell
Oil Gloss
Excellent Coverage
Eco – an environmentally responsible paint
Low VOCs
The decorators choice
China ranges have been in the Sanderson portfolio since 2007
Porcelain
Dishwasher proof
Oven proof
Kitchen accessories & Textiles
Dinner Services
Mugs
Gift items
Melamine Trays
Placemats
Coasters
Introduced in 2011, this range of 36 beautiful cushions will add the finishing touch to any interior.
Luxurious feather filled pad
Sanderson branded
Best-selling designs
Weaves, velvets, embroideries & prints
Introduced in 2007, some of the most popular Sanderson prints are translated onto luxurious toiletries and home fragrance products, bringing interior design to every corner of your home.
Bath & Body Care
Hand Cream & Wash
Scented Candles
Travel Toiletries
Room Fragrance
Gift Sets
Launched in 2012, this range translates some of the most iconic Sanderson designs onto rugs. Offered in Sanderson’s distinctive colour palette, these stunning rugs complement the fabrics and wallpapers in the collections and will bring a touch of instant glamour to your home.
100% wool
Hand tufted rugs
Axminster loom woven rugs
Launched in Spring 2012, the stationery and tin ware ranges offer classic iconic Sanderson products, inspired by the Caverley collection, and a more contemporary look inspired by designs from Sanderson’s Fifties collection.
Bags & Shoppers
Pencil cases
Notebooks
Pens
Address books
Photo Albums
Cake Tins
Biscuit Barrels & Caddies
Expander Files
A4 boxes
Magazine Racks
