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George C. Miller and Son, Lithographers was an American lithography printshop based in New York City from 1917 to 1993 and in Chestnut Ridge, New York from 1993 to 1995. It was founded by George C. Miller (1894–1965), who came from a family of lithographers and had previously worked for American Lithographic Company and the lithographer ...
Years active. 1936-2001. Irving Harper (July 14, 1916 – August 4, 2015) was an American industrial designer. [1] While working for George Nelson Associates, Inc. on designs for Herman Miller furniture, Harper became one of the most prolific designers of the modernist style. Among his important designs is the Herman Miller company logo, and ...
The School of Arts and Crafts, Copenhagen. Occupation. Industrial designer. Jens Risom (/ ˈdʒɛns ˈriːsəm / JENSS REE-səm; 8 May 1916 – 9 December 2016) was a Danish American furniture designer. An exemplar of Mid-Century modern design, Risom was one of the first designers to introduce Scandinavian design in the United States.
Much of the old Egyptian furniture which still survives to this day has only survived due to the ancient Egyptians beliefs about the afterlife. Furniture would be placed in tombs, and a result would survive to the modern day. [39] However, much of this furniture is from the New Kingdom of Egypt, and specifically the 18th Dynasty.
Poul Kjærholm (1929–1980) was a Danish designer. Born in Østervrå, Denmark, Kjærholm began his career as a cabinetmaker's apprentice with Gronbech in 1948, attending the Danish School of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen in 1952. [1] In 1953, he married Hanne Kjærholm who became a successful architect. [2] While working as a designer, he ...
Gilbert Rohde. Gilbert Rohde (1894–1944), whose career as a furniture and industrial designer helped to define American modernism during its first phase from the late 1920s to World War II, is best known today for inaugurating modern design at Herman Miller Inc. [ 1]
Pages in category "History of furniture" The following 118 pages are in this category, out of 118 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. 40/4 Chair;
Furniture and furnishings in early modern and late medieval Scotland were made locally or imported, mostly from Flanders and France. Although few pieces of furniture survive from the early part of the period, a rich vocabulary and typology is preserved in inventories and wills. This documentary evidence in the Scots language details the homes ...