Sofa, Made 1923, Used by Henry Ford at the Ford Motor Company Engineering Laboratory

Summary

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 

Houghton Studio 

Place of Creation

United Kingdom, England, London 

Creator Notes

Designed by Sidney Houghton, and fabricated by The Houghton Studio, London, England.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

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

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