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George Washington Maher (1864 – 1926) American furniture designer and architect

George Washington Maher (1864-1926) was a prominent US furniture designer and architect. He embraced a less ornate style and introduced the Motif-Rhythm theory in his designs.Read More →

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld – Dutch Architect and Furniture Designer

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, a Dutch architect and furniture designer, created groundbreaking furniture, including the iconic Red Blue Chair, and was influenced by De Stijl.Read More →

Historical and Contemporary Design at Vitra Design Museum

The Vitra Design Museum in Germany showcases historical & contemporary design, offering insight into its interaction with architecture, art, & daily life. It’s a global design hub.Read More →

View Essential Reading in Decorative Arts

Material Culture in the Social World — Tim Dant
The Design Encyclopedia — Mel Byars & Terence Riley
The Craftsman — Richard Sennett
The Classical Language of Architecture — John Summerson
Scandinavian Design (45th ed.) — Charlotte & Peter Fiell
A History of Interior Design — John Pile & Judith Gura
World History of Design, Vol. 2 — Victor Margolin
The Grammar of Ornament — Owen Jones
Decorative Arts: Style and Design from Classical to Contemporary — Judith Miller
The Penguin Dictionary of Decorative Arts — John Fleming & Hugh Honour

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