All design objects

In a time of transatlantic flights and great optimism about the future, designer Eileen Gray looked to make a modern design that competed with with the throbbing modernity around her.

When a British designer came up with a folding wheel that would help him transport his bike around the city he had no idea how it would go on to help so many people. Has he literally reinvented the wheel?

American architect Michael Graves' Alessi 9093 has sold a whopping 1.5 million kettles... but what makes its design so appealing?

In a time when people used fountain pens to write with the Bic Biro came along and revolutionised the way we write.

Barber and Osgerby's design for the Olympic torch used cutting edge techniques and materials to make a modern version of the classic symbol of the sporting event's opening ceremony.

The red London telephone box is a piece of design that makes people think of the capital of England as much as a black cab or a double decker bus. But how has this design become such an icon?

This iconic British design has illuminated the world since the 1930s.

How is this small solar lamp lighting up lives around the world?

A smartphone with a conscience, designed to change the relationship between people and their phones.

Most light bulbs go unnoticed, but this one's won international awards!

Why has this iconic paper pad stuck around for almost 40 years?

If you’ve been to a cafe you’ve probably sat on it. Let’s take a closer look at the design of what many consider to be the world’s most popular chair.