Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby

Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby founded the studio of the same name in 1996. After graduating in architecture from The Royal College of Art in London.
The Barber & Osgerby studio, thanks to their research-based practice, has developed collections for Vitra, B&B Italia, Venini, Cappellini, Magis, Swarovski, Flos and Established & Sons. In addition to this, they also produce editions of furniture and unique pieces for private and public customers. Their work is exhibited in permanent collections around the world, including the V&A Museum in London, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Design Museum in London and the Art Institute in Chicago.
In 2001 Barber & Osgerby founded the Universal Design Studio. This is currently known as one of the most innovative consulting firms in creative design operating in the world of architecture, interiors and exhibitions. In 2011 Barber & Osgerby were commissioned to design the London 2012 Olympic torch, while in 2012 they launched MAP, a strategic industrial design studio, drawing on the creative and commercial capabilities of Barber and Osgerby to offer particularly ambitious clients insights into design, creative direction and research.