And in a survey, Brits named famous London landmark Big Ben as the institution that best represents our proud nation, with the red telephone box and the Tower of London coming in second and third.
The poll, which was carried out by Habitat, also found that two thirds of people think that British design is one of the best in the world.
So how many people would really 'buy British'? In this podcast, two women influential in the field of design discuss the renaissance of British design: Polly Dickens, the Creative Director at Habitat, and Katherine Higgins, a TV presenter who is an expert in vintage and modern design, as well as vintage fashion.
