FURNITURE
THE CONRAN SHOP A destination lifestyle store with a global presence that combines iconic designs with future collectibles
S
imple functionality, well-considered design and an eye for originality have been at the core of The Conran Shop ever since it was founded in 1974 by Sir Terence Conran. Offering an inimitable blend of design classics and innovative new work, its furniture and lighting, home accessories and gift selections have inspired generations of visitors, continually evolving to reflect our ever-changing way of life. A global leader in curated design with an expanding family of stores across the globe (including London, Paris and Tokyo), all offering an unbeatable shopping experience, it is hardly surprising that The Conran Shop has maintained its international near-cult status. Mid-century classics and one-off vintage pieces, hand-selected from the world’s best design houses, are reinvigorated in the company of a kaleidoscopic range of future collectibles from established and emerging designers. In recent years The Conran Shop has developed numerous collaborations and exclusive collections, as well as orchestrating releases of some of design history’s celebrated archival pieces from revered manufacturers such as Knoll, Vitra and Carl Hansen & Søn. In 2019, The Conran Shop presents Daniel Schofield’s Blur table collection, which features coffee and side tables, each with a clear-cut glass top resting on an intricately-crafted, fluted glass base. The collection joins the ranks of the limited-
CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: The Conran Shop’s exclusive collection of Calacatta Cielo marble-topped Saarinen tables; the iconic Michelin House flagship store in Chelsea, London; exclusive limited edition CH07 Shell chair in Wenge wood by Hans J Wegner; D4E chair by Marcel Breuer, only available in the UK at The Conran Shop; Blur tables designed exclusively for the brand by Daniel Schofield
The Conran Shop conranshop.com theconranshopofficial
114 | COUNTRYANDTOWNHOUSE.CO.UK/INTERIORSGUIDE
The Conran Shop V6ST.indd 114
12/04/2019 14:38
