1960s Edward Wormley #5526 Armless Sofa for Dunbar

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This sofa was designed by Edward Wormley. Mr. Wormley pioneered in a broad field of design, he was one of … Read more This sofa was designed by Edward Wormley. Mr. Wormley pioneered in a broad field of design, he was one of those unique designers who was sensitive to the interplay involved in selling modernism and still preserving the nostalgic touch of intimacy, warmth, and detail. Wormley attended the Art Institute of Chicago in 1926. After attending there he worked for Marshall Field`s Design Studio in 1930, and then a year later he began working for Dunbar. His collaboration with Dunbar made him a household name for decades. His first Dunbar chairs, produced in 1932, were reproductions of antique designs, but when they became popular Wormley augmented the set with new pieces to form a full line of furniture for almost every room in the house. He was given a contract under which he would produce two lines of furniture each year, one traditional and one modern.

Sofa has been reupholstered and retains no labels/maker's mark.




5526 Knowland vintage 6 ft midcentury armless sofa
1950s

Classic Wormley style.
Original tufted seating and upholstery.
New back cushions in striped velour. See less