Mathew Hilton doesn't believe in design movements, and he really doesn't like the concept of design as fashion. Rather, he thinks the design process is part of the evolution of any product through history.

Born in 1957, Hilton studied at Portsmouth College of Art and then at Kingston Polytechnic. After graduating he worked for Capa as an industrial designer and model maker. He then set up his own design studio/workshop in 1984. SCP was the first manufacturer to produce Hilton's work; Hilton's Bow shelves were launched by SCP at the Milan Furniture Fair in 1986. Twenty three years on, SCP and Mathew Hilton continue to collaborate producing seminal furniture.

SCP is a pioneering force in the UK and international furniture industry. SCP was founded in 1985 by Sheridan Coakley as a manufacturer and retailer of modern furniture. Inspired by the designs of the Modern Movement, Coakley decided to start selling classic and hard-to-find pieces and to try his hand at producing new designs in the same spirit. Nearly three decades on, SCP remains true to its founding idea, to make and sell design products that are functional, beautiful and made to last. Hilton's pieces are a cornerstone of this ethos.