The Old Man, as he is affectionately known within the company, trained as a furniture designer at Shoreditch Technical Institute, making his first piece of furniture in 1907. The Originals collection reflected a break from the heavy, ornate pre-war styles towards a new clean lined, simple elegance. They were first launched in the late 1950s.
The Old Man, a respected figure within the company, learned furniture design at Shoreditch Technical Institute and crafted his first piece of furniture in 1907. The Originals collection represented a significant change from heavy, ornate styles that dominated before the war, instead embracing a more elegant and simple approach. They were introduced in the late 1950s.