Sir Kenneth Grange

The talented Sir Kenneth Grange, born in 1929 in London, is one of the leading figures in British industrial design. He began his career creating technical illustrations during his military service before going on to build, over the course of a career spanning more than 70 years, a body of work that has profoundly shaped daily life and public spaces in modern Britain. From kitchenware to transportation, medical equipment, and everyday objects, he himself describes his approach as “the sculpture of everyday objects.”

His work embodies the elegance and functionality of English design. Renowned for his creative interpretation of design briefs and his intuitive understanding of the user experience, Sir Kenneth Grange developed long-standing collaborations with numerous iconic companies, including Kenwood, Kodak, Morphy Richards, Wilkinson Sword, British Rail, and the Royal Mail. His talent has been recognized with numerous awards, including ten Design Council Awards, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award for Elegant Design in 1966, the Prince Philip Designer Award in 2011, and his election as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

Sir Kenneth Grange is also one of the five founders of the renowned international design studio Pentagram, which now has offices in London, the United States, and Germany.

As creative director of Anglepoise from 2003 to 2024, he played a major role in redefining the contemporary image of the desk lamp. In 2004, he designed the Type 75 collection, which has since become the brand’s best-selling model thanks to its perfect balance of timeless aesthetics and functionality. He also created the Type 1228 and Type 80 collections, the latter of which was unveiled in 2019, the year of his 90th birthday. His career at Anglepoise perfectly illustrates the long-term relationship of trust he maintained with his clients, making his legacy an indispensable reference in the world of design.