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Design Guild Mark Holder

Domus Desk

Name of Designer:

Matthew Hilton
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DGM Number

306

Date of Award

2023

Manufacturers’ Name

The Conran Shop

Description

Matthew Hilton refines the most important component of the home office with his three-drawer Domus Desk, exclusively for The Conran Shop. The elegantly shaped desk boasts a solid walnut or oak frame, fitted with three discreet yet capacious drawers and completed with a durable and antibacterial linoleum desktop, available in several sophisticated shades. Regarded as one of Britain’s most esteemed industrial designers, Hilton infuses complex engineering and seemingly effortless simplicity into each piece he creates. Working with luxurious materials such as solid wood, cast iron and brass, Hilton’s designs are often inspired by long-established furniture forms that he so expertly refreshes.

About

Regarded as one of Britain’s most esteemed industrial designers, Matthew Hilton infuses complex engineering and seemingly effortless simplicity into each piece he creates. Working with materials such as solid wood, cast iron, and brass, Hilton’s designs are informed by the long-established furniture forms he seeks to refresh. Since founding his eponymously named studio in 2007, Hilton has taken control of the design process from start to finish, thriving on modern manufacturing methods and fusing them with his unparalleled industry knowledge. Renowned across the globe, Hilton’s designs have been honoured with places in the permanent collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Manchester City Art Gallery, and the Museum of the Home in London, amongst others.

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