British designer, retailer and restaurateur Terence Conran has died aged 88.
He "passed away peacefully today at his Barton Court home", his family said in a statement.
The statement, released by the Design Museum, described Mr Conran as a "visionary who enjoyed an extraordinary life and career that revolutionised" how people live in Britain.
Best-known for launching Habitat, a home furnishing shop whose pine furniture, brightly coloured fabrics and tasteful kitchenware proved highly popular, he became chairman of Storehouse Plc, which included other famous British shops Mothercare and British Home Stores.
Terence Orby Conran was born in Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, on 4 October 1931, the son of Christina Halstead and Gerard Conran, who ran a rubber import works.
His businesswoman sister Priscilla Carluccio, who shares his eye for detail, helped to start the Carluccio's cafe restaurant chain with her chef ex-husband Antonio Carluccio.
From the start of his career, Mr Conran's focus ensured he would become more than a designer.
Being a natural salesman with strong communication skills, he grew up to be a businessman who built a design, restaurant and retail empire plus an instantly recognisable brand name.
On a personal level, he became the head of a talented design dynasty.
His five children - Sebastian, Jasper, Tom, Sophie and Ned - from his four marriages have each forged successful careers in the creative sector.
He studied textile design at London's Central School of Art and was an independent designer by the time he was 21.
His place as a master of modern British design stems from founding the Habitat high street chain, which gave Britons, who were slowly recovering from the war, a new, modern look to their homes.
Small items were sold alongside large furniture and affordable modern design was on offer.
He helped set up the Design Museum in 1989, at its original site near London Bridge.
It is billed as being devoted to contemporary design ranging from architecture and fashion to graphics, product and industrial design.
He also opened restaurants such as Le Pont de la Tour and Cantina del Ponte in the same region, leading him to be credited with having led the wider redevelopment of Butler's Wharf at Shad Thames in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
He was granted the honorary freedom of the London borough of Southwark in May 2016 for his role in the regeneration of the area.
The Conran Shop, which sells contemporary furniture, accessories and gifts, has stores in London, Paris, New York and across Japan.
Sebastian Conran is an award-winning product designer, while fashion and homeware designer Jasper was the chairman and creative director of The Conran Shop.
Daughter Sophie is an interior designer and his other sons Tom and Ned are restaurateurs.
