Selections from the Stewart Collection

In August 2024, The Henry Ford welcomed the donation of hundreds of objects, an archive, and library from the Stewart Program for Modern Design in Montreal, Canada. Acquired over decades through the careful selections of founder Liliane Stewart and her staff, the Stewart Collection spans over 140 years of design history and represents the work of hundreds of designers. The following selection offers a glimpse into this seminal collection.

"Cobra" Table Lamp, circa 1946

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"Julian" Child Chair, 2004

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"Julian" Child Chair, 2004 - 1

Founder of the Stewart Program for Modern Design, Liliane Stewart, loved cats. Her staff reports that she was enamored with Javier Mariscal's "Julian" chairs and bought one for the Stewart Collection and another for her home. When she passed in 2014, both versions of the chair were reunited in the Stewart Collection, and continue to remain together in their new home at The Henry Ford.

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