Yet again, one of David’s original designs has been stolen and is being reproduced and offered for sale by a well known UK Architectural reclaim company. Although this was discovered some time ago, and the culprits warned, they clearly think it’s still ok to profit from the illegal exploitation of a designer’s work. The work was a small bridge, made from a mass of old twisted iron, which was straightened and work up into an entirely original pattern. This was sold at an architectural auction, and re-entered into another, very well known auction in the south of England, where it was bought, and subsequently copied by this company. They even had the cheek to describe it as their own work!.

When this came to light, David informed the company, and asked them to stop making the product. After stating the proof regarding the design’s origins, it was more or less agreed that the bridge would no longer be made or offered for sale. However, we see today that not only is the bridge back on offer, but in a range of sizes!.

They have now been warned officially, and if they don’t comply, then we will be suing for the profits they have illegally made from design piracy.

This has happened so often over the years, but as it has mostly been perpetrated in Asia, very little can be done, but this is a UK company, and should know better.