Gerald Benney
Gerald Benney | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gerald Adrian Sallis Benney 21 April 1930 Kingston-Upon-Hull, England |
| Died | 26 June 2008 (aged 78) |
| Occupation(s) | Silver and goldsmith |
| Spouse |
Janet Edwards (m. 1957) |
| Children | 4, including Simon Benney and Paul Benney |
Gerald Adrian Sallis Benney CBE (21 April 1930 – 26 June 2008) was a British silver and goldsmith who along with David Mellor and Robert Welch popularised stainless steel designs in post-war British homes. Like Mellor and Welch he was influenced by modern Scandinavian design and in particular Georg Jensen.