A little bit about Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby....

Over the past ten years Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby have worked across a wide range of disciplines to create everything from furniture, lighting, household products, restaurants, shops, drinks bottles and electronic products for companies based all around the world. Edward and Jay won the Jerwood Prize for Applied Arts in 2004 and were made Royal Designers for Industry in 2007.

Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby studied architecture together at The Royal College of Art in London and established BarberOsgerby together in 1996. From their studio in Trellick Tower in London they first designed the Loop Table. The table was featured widely and brought them to the attention of Guilio Cappellini. This was to be the beginning of a long working relationship with the renowned Italian producer, and launched their career around the world.

BarberOsgerby has since been developing collections for leading manufacturers including Flos, Venini, Magis, Authentics, Swarovski and Established & Sons, as well as continuing their work in private and public commissions. Both Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby have lectured at numerous international events and design schools, including hosting workshops at Ecal, Switzerland and the Vitra Design Museum. Their work is held in museum permanent collections around the world including V&A Museum, London; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Design Museum, London; the Art Institute of Chicago and the Indianapolis Museum of Art.