Company description::
For Immediate Release
February 19, 2004
Dunbar Furniture celebrates Edward J Wormley’s Modern Classics
Often referred to as “The Best Of Our Time,” DUNBAR has provided proud owners the ultimate in comfort and beauty for nearly a century. For the first time in over 50 years, the most significant designs in the history of the company are once again available to the American design community.
Edward J Wormley was a master of modern design with a creative ability to integrate international design philosophies into the American Lifestyle. Wormley’s significant contribution to modern design has earned him a position among noted contemporaries like Charles Eames, Harry Bertoia, George Nelson, Florence Knoll, Arne Jacobsen, Eero Saarinen, Finn Juhl and Hans Wegner.
During the middle of the 20th century, DUNBAR and Edward J Wormley became true icons in American design and furniture history. In 1950, the Chicago Merchandise Mart joined with the Museum of Modern Art to sponsor the GOOD DESIGN exhibition. The annual exhibition, designed to commend selected furnishings for their “excellent appearance and progressive performance,” was often a platform of recognition for DUNBAR. Over a three-year period, Wormley’s creations for DUNBAR dominated the exhibition with an astonishing thirty unique designs receiving GOOD DESIGN designations.
For the past half-century, these cherished award-winning furnishings have been passed down from generation to generation. Modern classics designed by Wormley are also found in many leading museums and private collections.
The Edward J Wormley Collection includes over 45 unique choices. Some of the famous DUNBAR pieces available for the first time in 50 years include:
“Listen-To-Me” chaise (circa 1948)
“Chamberlain” nine-foot sofa (circa 1949)
“Tear Drop” chair (circa 1951)
“Golightly” table (circa 1949)
“Knowland” sofa series (circa 1955)
DUNBAR maintains a legacy of design integrity along with a true commitment to quality craftsmanship using only the finest available materials.
Interested parties can contact leading architects and interior designers for access to custom-specified original Wormley classics. DUNBAR is available exclusively to the trade. Retail pricing on the Edward J Wormley Collection ranges from a high of $12,500 for the coveted Listen-To-Me chaise to entry-level pieces at $1,200.
For additional information on DUNBAR and the Edward J Wormley Collection and a free photo CD, please contact Mr. Andy Hiser at 336.734.1700, ext. 161 ( ahiser@collectdunbar.com )
Contact Information:
Andy Hiser, Principal
DUNBAR Furniture
P.O. Box 5541
High Point, NC 27262
(p) 336.734.1700
(f) 336.722.1999
www.collectdunbar.com
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About the Company & Edward J Wormley:
As early as 1910, DUNBAR had established a reputation for providing the ultimate in quality-handcrafted products to America’s most discriminating clientele. The original custom DUNBAR creations were the finest buggies and horse drawn carriages for the gentry class. With the introduction of the automobile, DUNBAR wisely transformed into one of America’s finest furniture companies.
Over the past century, DUNBAR Furniture has been a leading resource for the highest quality fine furnishings for the home and office.
Edward J Wormley served as the DUNBAR Director of Design for three decades and became one of the true icons of modern design history. Mr. Wormley passed away in 1995 and has been honored by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) with the Designer of Distinction award and the Elsie de Wolfe award. Mr. Wormley also served as an instructor at Parson School of Design in New York City.
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