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Terence Conran: Pioneering designer who founded Habitat and revolutionised the way we live – The Independent
Visionary began his career making and selling flat-pack furniture
Terence Conran, the British designer, retailer and restaurateur who built a furniture empire around the world, founded the Design Museum in London and modernised the everyday lives of British people, has died at 88.
In a statement released by the Design Museum, his family described Conran as a visionary who revolutionised the way we live in Britain. They said Conran died peacefully at his Berkshire country home, Barton Court.
Through his array of work, Conran, who was knighted in 1983, promote…
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