Bench

Bench

Edward WormleyWW-1945-139914
1945·Cherry with stained plywood seat·63.5 × 63.5 × 38.1 cm (25 × 25 × 15 in.)

Catalogue

Year
1945
Dimensions
63.5 × 63.5 × 38.1 cm (25 × 25 × 15 in.)

Artist

Edward Wormley
Edward Wormley

Textile

Edward Wormley was an American furniture designer whose postwar work defined a distinctly American modernism, balancing clean geometric forms with warmth and accessibility. Working primarily in wood, metal, and upholstery, he created functional pieces that rejected both the austerity of European functionalism and the ornamentation of earlier traditions. His designs for Dunbar Furniture and custom commissions established him as a central figure in mid-century American domestic design, influencing generations of makers who sought elegance without severity.

Chicago, IL, USA

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Year
1945
Dimensions
63.5 × 63.5 × 38.1 cm (25 × 25 × 15 in.)
Watts ID
WW-1945-139914

Source

Source
aic
Status
verified

Artist

Edward Wormley

Edward Wormley

Textile

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