Habitat
Retailer and Company
Jimmy Carter Volunteers in Asia...Korea, The Philippines, Mexico, South Africa, Hungary and throughout the United States. About Habitat for Humanity International Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical Christian ministry that welcomes to its work all people... In this article: Habitat, Jimmy Carter, Habitat for Humanity, Asia, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Kevin Rudd, and Mekong |
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Guardian | 6 days ago
A temple to Athena
...shops with their artistic offerings, from John Lewis to Argos to Tesco. If you've bought a framed print in Ikea or a canvas from Habitat, the likelihood is that it came from The Art Group. Katy tells me that the British are less...
In this article: Vladimir Tretchikoff, Dog, IKEA, Mike Leigh, and Britain
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decor8 | November 02, 2009
Bill Kingston Photography
...glimpse of his portfolio to get us in the decorating and design mood this week! Bill has an impressive client list which includes IKEA, Habitat, Elle Decoration and Livingetc to name a few - perhaps when you browse his online portfolio some...
In this article: IKEA
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Telegraph.co.uk - Expat | October 27, 2009
Business Digest October 1923
...banking practices that have left so many of you worried about your household budgets". • RETAIL: Habitat owners seek buyer HABITAT'S Swedish owners are testing the market to see whether they can find a buyer for the furniture store.
In this article: Stagecoach, Tax, National Express, European Union, Royal Bank of Scotland, Britain, Serious Fraud Office, and Financial Services Authority
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scotsman.com - Books | October 25, 2009
Book review: Planting - The Planting Design Book For The Twenty-First Century
...garden design book. When it comes to design skills, Terence Conran is something of a legend. In the 1960s he set up the chain of Habitat stores to bring good, affordable modern design to the general public. Not content with improving the...
In this article: Terence Conran and Greece
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Telegraph.co.uk - Business | October 22, 2009
Designer homeware chain Dwell eyes Habitat
Dwell, the 12-store designer homewares chain, is considering buying Habitat, its larger rival that has been put up for sale by Swedish owner Ikea. Aamir Ahmad, Dwell's managing director, said that he plans to grow Dwell to up to 45 stores...
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Daily Express | October 18, 2009
Habitat owners considering a sale
...Book Shop Compare Broadband Wine Shop Legal Store FlatShare Cruises HOME > MONEY > CITY & BUSINESS > Habitat owners considering a sale Habitat confirmed its Swedish owners were considering putting the chain up for sale UPMARKET...
In this article: UK, Recession, Terence Conran, Germany, France, and Spain
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Telegraph.co.uk - Business | October 18, 2009
Habitat owners call in Lazard to look for a buyer
Habitat's Swedish owners are testing the market to see whether they can find a buyer for the one-time trendy furniture store. Habitat has 71 stores in Britain, France, Spain and Germany is understood to have lost more than �13m in the...
In this article: Lazard, Britain, Wimbledon, Ingvar Kamprad, IKEA, Bjorn Borg, and Helena Christensen
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BBC News | October 18, 2009
Habitat furniture chain for sale
Habitat is owned by the family of the founder of Ikea Furniture store Habitat may be put up for sale, the company's chief executive has said. Mark Saunders said the retailer had launched a review, "which may or may not lead to a sale of...
In this article: IKEA, Recession, Ingvar Kamprad, Terence Conran, Liverpool, Europe, and UK
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Telegraph.co.uk - UK news | October 15, 2009
Brompton folding bicycle inventor wins Prince Philip Designer Prize
...Prince Philip Designers Prize was created half a century ago to award the best in design from products and graphics to buildings and feats in engineering. Previous winners include Habitat founder Sir Terence Conran and inventor Sir James Dyson.
In this article: James Dyson, Terence Conran, David Adjaye, and Wayne Hemingway
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TC Palm | September 02, 2009
Despite economy, Habitat for Humanity of Martin County has record-building year
...year, a new record for the organization, said Jody Clifford, director of development for Habitat. The battered real estate market has enabled Habitat to buy new home sites at lower prices and receive property from lending institutions, who...
In this article: Habitat for Humanity and Martin County
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Description from Wikipedia:
Habitat is a retailer of household furnishings in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, and has franchised outlets in other countries. Founded in 1964 by Terence Conran, it is now part of the IKANO Group. The group is privately owned by Ingvar Kamprad, the founder of IKEA, and the Kamprad family.
Habitat currently operates 74 stores: 38 stores in the UK, 24 in France, six in Spain and five in Germany. In addition, the company operates stores or concessions in Belgium, Iceland, Ireland, Indonesia, Luxembourg, Northern Ireland, Portugal, Thailand, Turkey, Scandinavia and New Zealand. The company also operates sourcing offices in Italy, Poland, Slovenia and China.
- Name:
- Habitat
- Type:
- Limited company
- Location City:
- Spitalfields, London
- Location Country:
- United Kingdom
- Region:
- Europe
- Founder:
- Terence Conran
- Founded:
- May 11 1964
- Owned by:
- IKANO Group
- Industry:
- Retailer
- Key People:
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- Christian Rojkjaer (Acting CEO)
- Theo Williams (Head of Design Studio)
- Products:
- Home accessories, furniture, upholstery
- Revenue:
- €328 million EUR (FY 2004)
- No. of Employees:
- 2100
- Motto:
- Love your home
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