Hitch Mylius is founded by Tristram and Hazel Mylius, and John Hitch. (John Hitch leaves the company several years later to live abroad).

Classic designs hm11 and hm31 are designed by Tristram Mylius. Both designs are revised over the next 30 years (eventually becoming hm16 and hm33), but the basic concept is in continuous production to the present day.

Hitch Mylius supplies Liberty of London's modern furniture department. hm11 is an instant hit.

The Conran Shop opens in London, selling hm31.

The company moves to larger premises in north London, and employs more staff.

The Salamander sofa, designed by Sarah-Jane Wakely, is launched (later to become hm294), and is selected by The Conran Shop.

hm28, the definitive tub chair, is designed by Tristram Mylius.

hm40, designed by Gill McLean, is launched at Spectrum, in London.
The Conran Shop stocks hm40, and it becomes their best selling sofa.

Branson Coates Architecture designs the Hotel Maritimo, in Otaru, Japan. Nigel Coates designs the Tongue chair for the hotel, manufactured by Hitch Mylius.

Nigel Coates also designs the Slipper chair, in collaboration with Hitch Mylius.

The company outgrows its present premises, and purchases Alma House in Enfield.
The Pike Practice is commissioned to transform the 1950s building into a modern factory and showroom (Architects' Journal - 28 September 1995).

Tristram and Hazel are invited to a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in recognition of Hitch Mylius' contribution to the regeneration of the Enfield area, and local employment.

hm25 is launched, designed by Fred Scott.

Hitch Mylius exhibit at 100% Design in London for the first time.

In November, Hitch Mylius is asked by the government to furnish an office at Canary Wharf Tower for the visiting President Chirac, during the Anglo French Summit.

A large contract is won to furnish BZW's offices at Canary Wharf.

David Chipperfield approaches Hitch Mylius to produce some seating designs for a private client. From the original concept, hm991 is developed and launched at 100% Design in September.

The first large order for hm991 is placed by The New Millennium Experience Company, through Coexistence, to furnish the VIP areas at the Millennium Dome.

BBC's Anne McKevitt uses Oxo seating in house builder Mactaggart & Mickel's Home of the Future, as part of Glasgow's City of Architecture and Design.

hm991 is exhibited at Coexistence, London.

An agent is appointed for France.

Hitch Mylius work on the refurbishment of the Royal Court Theatre, London.

hm992, designed by David Chipperfield is launched at 100% Design.

Avanti Architects specify Hitch Mylius seating for the new ACAD unit at the Central Middlesex Hospital.

Special furniture is designed, in collaboration with United Designers, for the Philippe Starck designed Four Seasons hotel at Canary Riverside, London.

Creative Britain - The Festival of British Media and Design - takes place at the Stilwerk Design Centre in Hamburg. Hitch Mylius is invited to exhibit David Chipperfield's hm991 and Nigel Coates' Oxo.

Hitch Mylius participates in the Copenhagen furniture fair, in collaboration with furniture dealer Designstation.

The British Council invite Hitch Mylius to participate in Home Sweet Home, an exhibition celebrating contemporary British designers' approach to the creation of domestic environments and products for the home. The exhibition will be shown at the Kulturhuset in Stockholm during March, before moving to the Oeksnehallen in Copenhagen, Denmark, during April and June, and then to the Museum of Art and Design in Helsinki, Finland in September.

hm30, designed by Shin and Tomoko Azumi is launched at 100% Design.

hm30 wins the FX International Design Award for Best Furniture in the General Product Design category.