Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby OBE

Internationally acclaimed designers Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby founded their London-based studio in 1996. Their diverse body of work spans industrial design, furniture and sitespecific installations as well as limited-edition pieces. Public commissions include the London 2012 Olympic Torch and projects for the Royal Mint. The duo are currently working with leading global manufacturers Knoll, Vitra, B&B Italia, Cappellini, Venini, and Flos. Their work is held in permanent museum collections around the world at the V&A and Design Museum in London, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and Art Institute of Chicago.

In 2001, Edward and Jay established architecture and interior design practice Universal Design Studio, and in 2012 they founded Map, specialising in research and strategy-led design. In 2007, they were awarded Royal Designers for Industry by the Royal Society of Arts and in 2013, they were each awarded an OBE for their services to the design industry.