Terence Conran is one of the world's leading designers, furniture-makers, restaurateurs and retailers. He is the chairman of Conran Holdings, the parent company of his retail and restaurant business as well as chairman of Conran & Partners, his architecture and design practice. There are currently Conran Shops in London, New York, Paris, and Tokyo. His latest range of furniture, Content by Conran will be available in department stores from the Autumn. Terence is an established author who has written over 15 books including The Essential House Book, which was translated into 14 languages and sold over half a million copies in hardback worldwide. His first Housebook was published in 1974 and became an international bestseller.