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The contents of Barton Court, the late designer’s country home, go under the hammer — and reveal his very different sides
He wants wide-ranging shows from Amy Winehouse to sneakers to demonstrate the discipline’s importance
The style innovator introduced Britain to creations of his own as well as international objects
Founder of Habitat who transformed British homes and became the nation’s middle-class tastemaker
Wrapped in thick, wide-ribbed corduroy, this sculptural piece was formed from a solid block of upholstery foam ‘scooped’ out to form a seat
As an FT columnist she skewered office culture — but, she argues, it is something to treasure
Three decades has seen a move from Shad Thames to Kensington and a whole host of design — co-directors Deyan Sudjic and Alice Black discuss what’s next
Lutyens members club among restaurants shut after Duff & Phelps were brought in
Every time the retailer claims it knows what’s on the way, it doesn’t
Also a posthumous George Medal for Westminster attack policeman
Court rules in favour of design guru in bitter battle over company shares
Sir Terence Conran and former restaurant partner dispute valuation
Calvin Klein, Lord Norman Foster and 100 others back Apple as patent dispute goes to Supreme Court
Design and Aspiration, Compton Verney, UK — review
Morris’s life and legacy are traced through this compact, appealing display of objects and portraits
The great and the good of the design world nominate the young creative talents set to make their mark on the future
‘The menu continues to tread an enticing path between comfort food and French classics’
Tim Hayward enjoys an undeniably staggering interior - and a sauce échalote that would have delighted Escoffier
A controversial plan to redevelop a Tokyo suburb is attracting new residents and visitors to what was once a peaceful but neglected neighbourhood
‘My major disappointment? I regret the way I lost Habitat and what has happened to it since’
The way we live now is indubitably richer but it is also over-materialistic, glib, and unsustainable
Aviva chief Andrew Moss is not likely to vie for the role of chairman
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