The Conran Shop is the home of considered design and curated living. Offering a unique and distinctive blend of design classics and future collectables its innovative edit has inspired and excited visitors for generations. With a heritage spanning over 50 years, the Conran name has established itself as a brand synonymous with all areas of design. 

1956

PLAIN, SIMPLE, USEFUL

Terence founds the Conran Design Group with the aim to design contemporary furniture and interiors for a new generation, developing the singular Conran vision, philosophy and aesthetic.

1959

A CHANGE OF SCENERY

The Conran Design Group relocates to Hanway Place, just off London’s Oxford Street, in a move that marked the introduction of graphic design into the business. It was the first group of its kind to boast such a portfolio of skills.

1962

LEADER OF THE FLAT-PACK

The first of its kind in the UK, Terence opens an innovative flat-pack furniture manufacturer, known then as ‘knock down’, which produces easy-assemble Conran ‘Summa’ furniture, making ‘plain, simple, useful’ design accessible to all.