Chequers (Furnishing fabric)

Terence Conran was a British designer and entrepreneur who shaped postwar domestic culture through furniture, textiles, and interior design. Founding Habitat in 1964, he democratized modernist design by making clean-lined, functional furniture and home goods accessible to a broad middle-class audience. His approach rejected ornament in favor of honest materials and rational construction, reflecting the optimism of 1960s British design reform. Conran's influence extended beyond retail to restaurant design, publishing, and the establishment of the Design Museum in London.