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 service until 1961 — well into the jet age — and by then over 20,000 had been produced. In homage, our Spitfire desk sculpture is cast in solid aluminium and polished to a high sheen, so its subtle curves and angles catch the light.
