Victor Bramwell Wilkins

Little is known about Wilkins outside of his work for G-Plan. His first design was the ‘Brandon’ range, released in 1953. It was G-Plans first furniture range and was influential in promoting a modern aesthetic in post-war Britain, replacing heavy, dark-stained furniture with clean lines, light forms, and blond oak.

In 1957 Wilkins designed the Tola & Black range for G-Plan. This was another successful range of furniture which this time channelled the modern Italian style. Wilkins designs toned down some of the more flamboyant features of Italian style making it acceptable to a British audience.

By the 1960’s it was the Scandinavian style that had risen to dominance, making G-Plan and Wilkins previous modern ranges feel surprisingly old-fashioned. Wilkins quickly adapted to this change and produced two of his most iconic furniture ranges.

The 1964 'Brasilia' Range, inspired by a combination of Brasilian modernism combined with organic Scandinavian craftsmanship and sensibility. In 1967 G-Plan released what was likely their most successful range ever by W.B Wilkins, the 'Fresco'. Many pieces from this range stayed popular and in production for 20 years into the 1980s.