Library Table, Made 1923, Used by Edsel B. Ford at the Ford Motor Company Engineering Laboratory
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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
Library table (Writing table)
Date Made
1923
Creators
Houghton, Sidney Charles, 1872-1950
Place of Creation
United Kingdom, England, London
Creator Notes
Designed by Sidney Houghton, and fabricated by The Houghton Studio, London, England.
Keywords
United States, Michigan, Dearborn
Library tables (Writing tables)
On Exhibit
On Loan - Ford Motor Company - Archives
Object ID
00.136.444
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Wood (Plant Material)
Color
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 30 in
Width: 36 in
Depth: 84 in
Inscriptions
MADE IN ENGLAND [stamped on back of apron]
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