Sir Gordon Russell (1892–1980) came under the influence of the Arts and Crafts movement from the age of 12, after his family moved to Broadway in the Cotswolds. Following service as an officer in World War I, for which he was awarded the Military Cross in 1918, he became a furniture maker and designer. Gordon Russell Ltd. was founded in 1923 to produce furniture and by the 1930s he and his brother Dick had built a reputation as designers of modern furniture based in the Cotswold Arts and Crafts tradition. Elected a royal designer for industry in 1940 and director of the Council of Industrial Design (1947-59) later renamed the Design Council. He was the first chairman of the Crafts Council and was awarded a Knighthood in 1955 for services to design.

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Nest of tables, c.1950s, designed by Gordon Russell, UK. Nest…

Gordon Russell Mahogany Nest of Tables, c.1950s, UK Design

Nest of tables, c.1950s, designed by Gordon Russell, UK. Nest of three tables in tri-toned mahogany with squared legs. Height 46 cm, width 46 cm, length 69 cm

Coffee table, c.1960s, designed by Gordon Russell, UK. High…

1960s Gordon Russell Coffee Table with High Gloss Oak Top

Coffee table, c.1960s, designed by Gordon Russell, UK. High gloss fiddleback oak top with shaped sides on a beech carriage base on tapered legs. Height; 40 cm, width 45 cm, length 122 cm

Gordon Russell (British, 1892-1980) double wardrobe, c. 1925,…

Russell Double Wardrobe in Mahogany and Cedar

Gordon Russell (British, 1892-1980) double wardrobe, c. 1925, mahogany, ebony and western red cedar

Gordon Russell (British, 1892-1980) dressing cabinet, c. 1926,…

Gordon Russell Cuban Mahogany Dressing Cabinet, 1926

Gordon Russell (British, 1892-1980) dressing cabinet, c. 1926, Cuban mahogany and western red cedar, retains original printed and hand-written paper label 'This piece of furniture design no. 430 was made throughout in the Russell Workshops Broadway,…

Gordon Russell (British, 1892-1980) chest on stand, c. 1925,…

Gordon Russell Chest on Stand, 1925

Gordon Russell (British, 1892-1980) chest on stand, c. 1925, mahogany, ebony and western red cedar, retains original printed and hand-written paper label 'This piece, a chest on stand in mahogany no 351 was designed & made throughout in the Russell…

Extending dining table by Gordon Russell of Broadway Cotswolds…

Gordon Russell Extending Dining Table with Twin Pedestal Base

Extending dining table by Gordon Russell of Broadway Cotswolds England, with twin pedestal base and one internally stored matching leaf. Length 232 cm. Depth 107 cm. Height 75 cm

Gordon Russell of Cotswolds England, two drawer desk/console…

Gordon Russell Two-Drawer Console Table

Gordon Russell of Cotswolds England, two drawer desk/console table. Width 99 cm. Depth 55 cm. Height 81.5 cm

Gordon Russell of Cotswolds England desk chair, with leather…

Cotswolds Leather Desk Chair

Gordon Russell of Cotswolds England desk chair, with leather cushions back and base

Twin pedestal English desk by Gordon Russell, produced in 1963…

Gordon Russell Twin Pedestal English Desk (1963)

Twin pedestal English desk by Gordon Russell, produced in 1963 with inset leather and makers label to the underside. Length 182 cm. Depth 99 cm. Height 74.5 cm

Gordon Russell, desk chair with laminate wood shell, with…

Laminate Wood Desk Chair with Cream Leather Upholstery

Gordon Russell, desk chair with laminate wood shell, with padded back and arms raised on a five point burnished aluminium base. Upholstered in cream leather