Which British Dragons' Den investor founded the furniture company Habitat?

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Terence Conran founded the furniture and homewares company Habitat.

Conran opened the first Habitat shop in London in 1964, introducing modern, accessible furniture and household design to a broad British audience. The company became known for contemporary products, flat-pack ideas and a retail environment that presented home furnishings as part of modern lifestyle design.

Conran was also a designer, restaurateur and author. His wider work included the creation of the Design Museum in London and influential restaurants, making him a notable figure in British design and entrepreneurship.

He appeared as a guest dragon rather than being one of the programme's permanent original investors. The distinction matters because Dragons' Den has included guest investors whose business histories are as prominent as those of regular dragons.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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