British design through the decades...

Iconic styles and design classics from the 1920s to the modern day

2000s

With its exquisite hand-knotted designs, The Rug Company embodies this decade's return to colour and craftsmanship. Timeless elegance and everyday usefulness are key to the success of current furniture.

Get the look:

Skinny Marlow armoire, £2,990, Pinch

Walls painted in Seahorse Blue 2, matt emulsion, £15.99 for 2.5 litres, Dulux

Swirl rug, £2,940, The Rug Company

For more iconic furniture designs, see our gallery of design classics.

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