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Sir Terence Conran, the British designer who revolutionized retail and decoration, has died at the age of 88.
Best known as the founder of Habitat, he brought modern style and simplicity to UK homes in the 1960s and later helped found the Design Museum.
“He was a visionary who enjoyed an extraordinary life and career that revolutionized the way we live in Britain,” said a family statement.
“His family and friends adored him and we will miss him very much.”
- Obituary: Sir Terence Conran
The statement added: “We are comforted to know that many of you will cry with us, but we ask you to celebrate Terence’s extraordinary legacy and contribution to the country he loved so much.”
He “promoted the best of British design, culture and the arts around the world”, in a spirit that “a very simple belief that good design improves people’s quality of life,” they said.