Leonard F. Wyburd (1865–1958) was a British designer and architect best known for his role as head of the Liberty & Co. design studio, where he played a key part in shaping the firm's early furniture output. Appointed to lead the Liberty design studio at the young age of 18, Wyburd developed a distinctive style that blended Arts and Crafts principles with Moorish, Gothic, and Tudor influences. His furniture designs often featured solid oak construction, hand-painted decoration, and stylized motifs inspired by historical and exotic sources. Wyburd's work for Liberty & Co. helped establish the firm’s reputation for artistic furniture that was both affordable and progressive, appealing to a growing middle-class market. In addition to furniture, he also designed interiors and decorative schemes for private homes and commercial spaces. Although his name is less widely recognized today, Wyburd's contributions had a lasting influence on the development of British design at the turn of the century.
