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- Gilbert Rohde "Z" Chair, 1934 -
- 1934
- Collections - Artifact
Gilbert Rohde "Z" Chair, 1934
- Model Bookshelf Designed by Gilbert Rohde from Laurel Series by Herman Miller, circa 1934 -
- circa 1934
- Collections - Artifact
Model Bookshelf Designed by Gilbert Rohde from Laurel Series by Herman Miller, circa 1934
- Model of Desk, Designed by Gilbert Rohde from Laurel Series by Herman Miller, circa 1934 -
- circa 1934
- Collections - Artifact
Model of Desk, Designed by Gilbert Rohde from Laurel Series by Herman Miller, circa 1934
- Catalog for Herman Miller Furniture, "20th Century Modern Furniture Designed by Gilbert Rohde," 1934 -
- 1934
- Collections - Artifact
Catalog for Herman Miller Furniture, "20th Century Modern Furniture Designed by Gilbert Rohde," 1934
- Model Day Bed End Table Designed by Gilbert Rohde from Laurel Series by Herman Miller, circa 1934 -
- circa 1934
- Collections - Artifact
Model Day Bed End Table Designed by Gilbert Rohde from Laurel Series by Herman Miller, circa 1934
- Women Design: Peggy Ann Mack - Peggy Ann Mack was an early industrial designer, an author, an artist, and the first female member of the Society of Industrial Designers.
- March 10, 2022
- Collections - article
Women Design: Peggy Ann Mack
Peggy Ann Mack was an early industrial designer, an author, an artist, and the first female member of the Society of Industrial Designers.
- Brochure for Chicago Merchandise Mart Exhibit, "Herman Miller Modern for Your Home," 1935-1940 -
- 1935-1940
- Collections - Artifact
Brochure for Chicago Merchandise Mart Exhibit, "Herman Miller Modern for Your Home," 1935-1940
- Gilbert's Rustic Cottages, Port Hope, Michigan, 1948-1950 - Photographic cards like this one, with their glued-on labels, were a preliminary step taken by Dexter Press before producing postcards for small-business owners to mail or hand out to customers. Roadside tourist cabins and cottages like these -- though primitive -- promised motorists more comfort than outdoor camping and less expense than a hotel stay.
- 1948-1950
- Collections - Artifact
Gilbert's Rustic Cottages, Port Hope, Michigan, 1948-1950
Photographic cards like this one, with their glued-on labels, were a preliminary step taken by Dexter Press before producing postcards for small-business owners to mail or hand out to customers. Roadside tourist cabins and cottages like these -- though primitive -- promised motorists more comfort than outdoor camping and less expense than a hotel stay.
- Art Deco in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation - 24-year-old-artist Vilktor Schreckengost designed a punch bowl in 1930 depicting New Year's Eve festivities in New York City as a celebration of the Jazz Age. He was commissioned by Eleanor Roosevelt who was so pleased with it that she ordered two more copies. Three versions were produced; this is the third version, intended for mass-production, dubbed "The Poor Man's Jazz Bowl".
- May 09, 2017
- Collections - Set
Art Deco in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
24-year-old-artist Vilktor Schreckengost designed a punch bowl in 1930 depicting New Year's Eve festivities in New York City as a celebration of the Jazz Age. He was commissioned by Eleanor Roosevelt who was so pleased with it that she ordered two more copies. Three versions were produced; this is the third version, intended for mass-production, dubbed "The Poor Man's Jazz Bowl".
- Rohde Sideboard, 1941-1942 - In the early 1930s, industrial designer Gilbert Rohde spurred the American furniture industry's transition from historical revivals to a modern aesthetic. By 1941, he believed that improved economic conditions justified the reintroduction of restrained decorative elements to modern furniture. This sideboard, part of the high-end Paldao series, features clean lines, antique-finish brass pulls, and leatherette upholstered legs.
- 1941-1942
- Collections - Artifact
Rohde Sideboard, 1941-1942
In the early 1930s, industrial designer Gilbert Rohde spurred the American furniture industry's transition from historical revivals to a modern aesthetic. By 1941, he believed that improved economic conditions justified the reintroduction of restrained decorative elements to modern furniture. This sideboard, part of the high-end Paldao series, features clean lines, antique-finish brass pulls, and leatherette upholstered legs.