1980s 

This was when Johnny happened to tap into a mass of pent- up demand for an alternative to fitted kitchens. Instead of a run of ’70s units, he proposed once again making a kitchen out of freestanding pieces of furniture. These included a court cupboard with seat extension for perching and a chopping block complete with waste chute.

He was so overwhelmed by the public’s response to this article in the Sunday Times that new clients had to wait while he worked his way through 2000 enquiries.