Person    | Male  Born 8/6/1899  Died 27/4/1992

Jack Pritchard

Categories: Craft / Design

Furniture designer. In 1929 he founded the firm of Wells Coates and Partners, with the name changing to Isokon in 1931. The name was derived from Isometric Unit Construction.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Jack Pritchard

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Isokon Building

The plaque is in the foyer of the flats. It was unveiled by John Pritchard, g...

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