Designer Spotlight
Following his family lineage of artists and engineers, British designer Magnus Long is known for creating insightful and useful designs that connect people with the art of craft. At his London-based workshop, Magnus Long Studio, his work is characterized by strong graphic silhouettes and refined technical detailing. Long’s portfolio features top-selling products for highly revered clients in both commercial and domestic markets around the world, including his Map Table Collection for Bernhardt Design.
Magnus Long
Magnus Long is a British designer based in London, where he has lived and worked since 2002. His work is known for being both enduring and endearing, reflecting an understanding of how the objects around us collect and carry stories over time.
Long studied furniture and product design at Nottingham Trent University before joining Colebrook Bosson Saunders, where he developed a rigorous understanding of ergonomics and engineering. Later, following a group exhibition in Milan, he co-founded the design collective Viable London, whose work was widely publicized and exhibited at the London Design Museum.
In 2012, he established his eponymous studio, launching the practice with a commission to design furniture for the new Central Saint Martins campus. His work now spans furniture, lighting and product design for a range of brands. His Cross Leg Chair won the inaugural Jonathan Hindle Prize for Excellence in Design in 2015 and remains in long-term production.
