Derby Silver Company an American Silversmith
2021-11-29
Derby Silver Company was an American silversmith located in Derby, Connecticut. It was founded in 1873 and specialised in silverplated hollow-ware. U.S. Patent No. 15,642,Read More →
Festival of Britain 1951 – Post War Morale Builder
2021-11-29
The Festival of Britain (FOB) was seen both as a public morale booster and an opportunity to remind the world of Britain’s contribution to civilisation, history, and technological development in the past, present, and future. It took place on the South Bank of the River Thames. The Council of Industrial Design (COID) provided an essential stage for promoting well-designed British products in its national push for economic recovery in the post-Second World War era, especially on the main South Bank, London, more specifically in terms of design.Read More →
Ray Komai (1918 – 2010 ) American Graphic, Industrial and Interior Designer
2021-11-29
Ray Komai was a Japanese American; he was a graphic, industrial and interior designer. He studied in Los Angeles at the Art Center College.
He settled in New York in 1944, where he worked in advertising and set up a graphic design and advertising office (with Carter Winter). J.G. Furniture created Komai’s 1949 moulded plywood chair with a split seat and bent metal legs. They produced his other designs of chairs, tables and upholstered seating as well.Read More →
Candace Wheeler (1827 – 1923) American Textile and Wallpaper Designer
2021-11-29
Candace Wheeler, a pioneering 19th century interior designer, overcame societal norms to teach women about home comfort. Her artistry and influence endure.Read More →
Eugene Printz (1889 – 1948) French Decorator and Furniture Designer
2021-11-28
He set up his workshop at 12 rue Saint-Bernard in Paris, where he produced cabinets, rugs, drawings, and paintings. In 1930, he rendered the interior scheme of the boudoir of the Princesse de la Tour d’Auvergne in the Château de Grosbois, the private office of Jeanne Lanvin, the reception salon of Field Marshal Lyautey, and the arrangement of the Musée de la France d’Outre-Mer on the occasion of the 1931 Paris ‘Exposition Coloniale. Read More →
Vlastislav Hofman (1884- 1964) Czech Architect, Designer and Artist
2021-11-28
Vlastislav Hofman (1884 – 1964) was a Czech architect, designer and artist. He studied at the Czech Technical University. He worked in the building department of the Prague magistrate. He was a member of the Artel Cooperative and Mánes Association of Plastic Artists. In 1911 he left Mánes and joined the group of plastic artists. He wrote a number of theoretical articles for magazines. In 1912, he left the group and returned to Mánes. Read More →
Owen Jones (1809-1874) British architect & Designer
2021-11-28
Owen Jones was a 19th-century British architect and designer renowned for his Arabic-influenced ornamentation. Notably, he served as the Superintendent of Works at the 1851 Great Exhibition and joint director of the Crystal Palace’s decoration. His most influential work is the book ‘The Grammar of Ornament’.
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Aldus Manuitius (1449 – 1515) – Pioneer of Printing
2021-11-28
Aldus Manutius revolutionised book publishing by making ancient texts accessible. His italic type, pocket editions, and dedication to perfection revolutionized the modern world.Read More →
Carlo Bugatti (1855-1940) Italian Designer and Furniture Maker
2021-11-27
Carlo Bugatti was a leading figure in Italy’s design and decorative arts in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Bugatti is perhaps best known for his exotic, handmade furniture designs. Many of the 19th century’s progressive developments, notably the British Arts and Crafts Movement and Art Nouveau, influenced his work. Read More →
Fiskars – Oldest Industrial Company in Finland
2021-11-27
Fiskars – Oldest Industrial Company in Finland. It was formed in 1649. Fiskars can be traced back to Peter Thorwéste’s ironworks. READ MORERead More →