To deserve its title, a Victorian music room was furnished with a sympathetic understanding of the art it represented. The first provision was, naturally, for the performer.

William Morris, whose name stands for admirable things in the world of literature, of art, and of socialism, was a British poet, painter, craftsman and social reformer. Morris was one of the principal founders of the British Arts and Crafts Movement and is best known for his wallpaper, textile and furniture designs.