The archive of Kenneth Grange

East London-born designer Kenneth Grange described his approach as ‘looking objectively at historic examples around us to think about what could have been done differently or better’. He designed an extraordinary range of products including the London taxi, a shopping basket for Boots chemist and the first modern razor.

In 2023 Kenneth Grange gifted his archive to the V&A Archive of Art and Design. Here you can see some of his kitchen products, which show how innovative design can improve and enhance our everyday lives.

Written by: Alexia Kirk, Archivist
Published: May 2025

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