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What is Terence Conran famous for?
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Terence Conran is famous for his achievements as a designer. In 1964, he founded the luxury home goods retailer Habitat and played a vital role in founding the Design Museum in London. During the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s, he helped to redefine the furniture industry with his flatpack pieces designed with the belief that design should be well-made yet accessibly priced for the average consumer. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Terence Conran furniture.
1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025
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Set of 4 Modular Blue Glazed Ceramic Garden Stools by Habitat/Conran UK 1996
By Habitat International, Sir Terence Conran
Located in London, GB
Set of 4 Blue Glazed Ceramic Stools by Habitat, UK 1996
A striking set of four heavy ceramic stools, designed and produced by Habitat in 1996. Each stool is crafted in richly glazed...
Category
1990s English Organic Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic
Conrans Chrome Elliptical Sconce
By Sir Terence Conran
Located in Riverdale, NY
Chrome Half Moon Up Light Elliptical Sconce retailed by Conran's in the 1980's in original box. Made in France. 15.5" x 8" deep x 3" high.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Round Coffee Table by Sir Terence Conran, Zinc Top, Beech Legs, 1997
By Sir Terence Conran
Located in London, England
Round coffee table in zinc top rests on 3 conical legs in solid beech, offering a design that is both modern and timeless. It measures 80 cm in diameter and has a height of 26 cm, ma...
Category
1990s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Zinc
Black Manila Dining Chairs by Val Padilla for Conran, c.1980
By Sir Terence Conran
Located in Surbiton, GB
A set of 4 'Manila' dining chairs designed by Val Padilla and retailed by Conran in the 1980's. Composed from black lacquered wooden frames and woven, stai...
Category
Vintage 1980s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
The Bed and Bath Book, Terence Conran. 1st Edition Hardbound, 1978
By Sir Terence Conran
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Bed and Bath Book, by Terence Conran, Hardbound with Jacket, First Edition – 1978.
Suggests trend-setting yet functional designs for bedrooms and bathrooms to suit every area of...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Japanese raffia rope and bamboo Sofa ben, handwoven by Sir Terence Conran, 1970
By Sir Terence Conran
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Beautiful unique low Japanese rope and bamboo sofa, sold at Conran shop in the 1980s, with the back even more beautiful then the front.
Conran is a high end shop. About themselves t...
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Japonisme Sofas
Materials
Steel
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