Does Victorinox’s indispensable pocket knife trump Alessi’s bird-whistle kettle when it comes to heritage credentials? Would Isamu Noguchi’s ethereal Akari lights outscore Arne Jacobsen’s sculptural Egg chair? We’ve selected 14 design classics and compared the brands’ years in business as well as the longevity of their signature creations – the “HTSI heritage score” is a combination of the two*. But which is your personal winner?
*Heritage score = (years in business + years of signature design) ÷ 2
