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, fondly regarded within the company, studied furniture design at Shoreditch Technical Institute and created his initial piece of furniture in 1907. The Originals collection symbolized a transition from cumbersome, elaborate pre-war designs to a more refined, streamlined approach. They were launched in the late 1950s.