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The Guardian - UK
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Habitat through the ages

Habitat: 2004: Habitat on Tottenham Court Road, London
2004: Habitat on Tottenham Court Road, London Photograph: guardian.co.uk
Habitat: 1973: An interior view of a Habitat shop
1973: An interior view of a Habitat shop Photograph: Evening Standard/guardian.co.uk
Habitat: 1973: Shoppers browsing in a Habitat store
1973: Shoppers browsing in a Habitat store Photograph: Evening Standard/guardian.co.uk
Habitat: 1974: Habitat catalogue
1974: Habitat catalogue Photograph: guardian.co.uk
Habitat: 1975: Habitat catalogue
1975: Habitat catalogue Photograph: Conran Holdings
Habitat: 1984: Shoppers at Habitat's store in Tottenhan Court
1984: Shoppers at Habitat's store in Tottenhan Court Road, London, with an overhead sign stating "Sunday Opening - All the Staff working here on Sunday are Volunteers..." Photograph: guardian.co.uk
Habitat: 1990: A first home economy style kitchen designed by Habitat
1990: A first home economy style kitchen designed by Habitat Photograph: Debi Treloar; Elizabeth Whiting & Associates/guardian.co.uk
Habitat: 1992: Gilles Oudot, CEO of Habitat International
1992: Gilles Oudot, CEO of Habitat International Photograph: Raymond Reuter/guardian.co.uk
Habitat: 2004: A list of celebrities who have designed products for Habitat
2004: A list of celebrities who have designed products for Habitat Photograph: Jonathan Hordle/guardian.co.uk
Habitat: 2004: A shoe horn designed by Manolo Blahnik
2004: A shoe horn designed by Manolo Blahnik. Habitat marked its 40th anniversary by unveiling a special VIP lifestyle range designed by top celebrities Photograph: Ian West/guardian.co.uk
Habitat: 2004: Armchair designed by Philip Treacy
2004: Armchair designed by Philip Treacy Photograph: Jonathan Hordle/guardian.co.uk
Habitat: 2004: The high street shop Habitat
2004: The high street shop Habitat Photograph: guardian.co.uk
Habitat: A teapot and mugs from Habitat
A teapot and mugs from Habitat. Tony Blair gave an identical set as a gift to Sharon Williams when he visited her shared ownership flat Photograph: guardian.co.uk
Habitat: 2008: The Habitat store in the Westfield shopping centre Shepherds Bush
2008: The Habitat store in the Westfield shopping centre Shepherds Bush Photograph: Justin Kase zsixz/guardian.co.uk
Habitat: 2009: A Habitat furniture and design store in Paris
2009: A Habitat furniture and design store in Paris Photograph: Jacques Demarthon/guardian.co.uk
Habitat: 2009: Habitat furniture store
2009: Habitat furniture store Photograph: Alex Segre/guardian.co.uk
Habitat: 2009: Helena Christensen launches Habitat's new campaign
2009: Helena Christensen launches Habitat's new campaign, Regent Street, London Photograph: guardian.co.uk
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