Sofa, Made 1923, Used by Henry Ford at the Ford Motor Company Engineering Laboratory
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Sidney Houghton, a high-end interior designer based in London, was commissioned by Henry Ford for a number of projects in the 1920s. In 1924, Houghton furnished Henry and Edsel Ford's personal offices in the newly-completed Ford Engineering Laboratory. Houghton designed and fabricated everything for the offices -- from furniture to lighting to textiles -- at his workshops in England.
Sidney Houghton, a high-end interior designer based in London, was commissioned by Henry Ford for a number of projects in the 1920s. In 1924, Houghton furnished Henry and Edsel Ford's personal offices in the newly-completed Ford Engineering Laboratory. Houghton designed and fabricated everything for the offices -- from furniture to lighting to textiles -- at his workshops in England.
Artifact
Sofa
Date Made
1923
Creators
Houghton, Sidney Charles, 1872-1950
Place of Creation
United Kingdom, England, London
Creator Notes
Designed by Sidney Houghton, and fabricated by The Houghton Studio, London, England.
On Exhibit
On Loan - Ford Engineering Laboratory
Object ID
00.136.430.10
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Polyvinyl chloride
Wood (Plant Material)
Color
Brown