Bethan Gray

Welsh designer Bethan Gray combines a passion for luxurious natural materials, such as leather, marble and solid wood, with an extensive knowledge of craftsmanship and cutting-edge manufacturing technologies. In 2004, she was made head of furniture design at Habitat, where she worked closely with designers such as Matthew Hilton, Robin Day and Terence Woodgate, before founding her own studio in 2008. She has since designed for retailers such as The Conran Shop and John Lewis.