| Biography 1943 Born Manchester
1961 - 65 Interior Design,Manchester College of Art and Design
1965 - 68 M.Des RCA Furniture Design, Royal College of Art London
1969 - 72 Olivetti Design Studio, Milan
Part of the Olivetti design team headed by Ettore Sottsass
1972 Formed partnership with Charles Dillon, opened London based
studio. Works for inter alia Casas, Barcelona, Habitat , Conran
Designs iconic Cometa light
1983 - today Re forms studio after the death of her husband in
1992, working
in collaboration with fellow designers on mass production furniture
and one offs for private clients
Clients include: Herman Miller, USA; Casas, Perobell, Spain;
Craft Council, Sotheby’s, Habitat, UK; Thonet, Germany;
Cassina, Italy
Tutor, Design Products Department at the Royal College of Art
Recent work
Nemo press-moulded chair for Lloyd Loom, Spalding, UK
Jobber cold cure foam upholstered chairs for Keen Group, UK
Glass and sprung steel coffee tables for Avantgarde, Italy
Dining table and stool in Bendywood for Guy Mallinson UK
Lead crystal table accessories for Dartington Crystal Ltd
Stacking chair for use inside and outdoors for MDF Italia
Museum collections & exhibitions
Museum of Decorative Arts, Barcelona - Cometa light
Science Museum, London - compressed timber bench
Objects of our time - Crafts Council centenary exhibition
Design of the Times – 100 Years of the Royal College of Art
Sotheby’s Contemporary Decorative Arts Selling Exhibition
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