Developed in 1938 from a Schneider Trophy-winning design by aeronautical engineer and designer R.J Mitchell, the Supermarine Spitfire became the hero of the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940. Spitfires remained in use until 1961—well into the jet age—by which time over 20,000 had been produced. In homage, our Spitfire desk sculpture is cast in solid aluminium and polished to a high sheen, allowing its subtle curves and angles to catch the light.
