Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens, a prominent English architect and furniture designer, seamlessly merged tradition with modernity, leaving a lasting impact on design and architecture worldwide.Read More →
Charles Robert Ashbee (1863-1942) was a prominent British furniture and jewelry designer, key figure in the Arts and Crafts Movement, and influential in Europe and the U.S.Read More →
He was a leading silverware designer and manufacturer in England. He lived on Fir Street in Walkley, Sheffield, Yorkshire but worked in London for most of his career.Read More →
The origins of the CSD lay in the creation in 1930 of the Society of Industrial Artists (SIA) in Britain, when the public debate was concerned with the nature and definition of both the designer and the design profession. Read More →
Shoji Hamada, Bernard Leach, and the Martin brothers were influential in the studio pottery movement, creating distinctive, imaginative pieces that combined Eastern and Western techniques.Read More →
A new look at the Arts and Crafts Movement, tracing its roots in reformist ideas, engagement with commercial culture, and eventual presence in everyday life.Read More →
The KAQIU Vintage Tulips Pillowcase is a tribute to William Morris’s legacy, blending traditional craftsmanship with modern materials and techniques. The design embodies Morris’s ideology of aesthetic utility and sustainability, serving as both functional and decorative art.Read More →
Webb Corbett is a British glassware manufacturer, located in Stourbridge.Irene Stevens joined Webb Corbett as a designer in 1946. L. Green designed its 1958 Bouquet range of cut glass. David Marquess of Queensberry was retained as a consultant designer in the early 1960s.Read More →
The Design Research Unit (DRU) was one of the first design consultancies to provide various specialist design services to companies and individuals alike. In 1943, Herbert Read was established in Knightsbridge offices, London following negotiations with Marcus Bramwell, managing director of Stuart’s Advertising Agency. Following the 2nd World War, it emerged as an increasingly important design consultancy that connected design to industry and obtained several prestigious commissions for designers.Read More →
A diverse, eclectic and interesting selection of designers; architects, ceramicists, metal smith, interior designer. For inspiration and information;Read More →