Who set up Habitat in 1964 ?
Groupe Habitat Groupe Habitat Groupe Habitat is an international chain of stores of British origin created by Sir Terence Conran in 1964, which specialises in the sale of furniture and contemporary decorative accessories. Since September 2011 it has been owned by the French group CAFOM distribution. On 11 May 1964, Sir Terence Conran, a young furniture designer and restaurateur, opened the first Habitat store Fulham Road, London. It aimed to modernise the British furniture industry offering contemporary design at affordable prices. The brand then grew rapidly by anticipating the tastes of the public. In 1973, the company opened its first French store
Critical habitat Critical habitat Critical habitat is a habitat area essential to the conservation of a listed species, though the area need not actually be occupied by the species at the time it is designated. This is a specific term and designation within the U.S. Endangered Species Act-ESA Critical habitat must be designated for all threatened species and endangered species under the Endangered Species Act, with certain specified exceptions. Designations of critical habitats must be based on the best scientific information available and in an open public process within specific timeframes. A critical habitat designation does not set up a preserve or