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Killian
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01/09/2010 8:28 pm  

I recently purchased a pair of sofas that were sold as "in the style of Milo Baughman" and then yesterday I saw the same sofa in a catalogue (linked below) marked as Harvey Probber but with a John Stuart / Erwin Lambeth tag. I have searched the forum for info on John Staurt and it seems they were retailers rather than manufacturers... is this correct or were they both ?

If both who designed for them ?

Is Lambeth a manufacturer or designer ?

Also is there any link between Probber and Lambeth ?

can anyone shed any light on any links between these three names please.

Thanks.

ps: I am a dealer in twentieth century furniture along with being a design addict, so along with having an interest in furthering my own knowledge this info will also be part of the sale of these sofas when I eventually put them on my website.

http://www.uniquesandantiques.com/083110catalog/5cat.html#


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Killian
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01/09/2010 8:29 pm  

The lot # is 231.
The lot # is 231.


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02/09/2010 11:55 am  

Probber was a great...
Probber was a great designer and manufactured his furniture in Fall River Mass. He is credited to be one of the great studio designers of the mid century. I personally own several great pieces of his furniture.


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02/09/2010 7:01 pm  

Okay
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whitespike
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02/09/2010 8:13 pm  

Hahahaha!
Hahahaha!


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Killian
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02/09/2010 8:43 pm  

inspired comments one and...
inspired comments one and all. tyvm.


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Pegboard Modern
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02/09/2010 10:21 pm  

Um, yeah
Harvey Probber was a fine designer, but I'll try to answer your questions.
It's my understanding that John Stuart did import and retail, but they did not manufacture furniture.
Erwin Lambeth was a manufacturer, not a designer.
To my knowledge there is no connection between Harvey Probber and Erwin Lambeth. The style sofa (or chair) with the exposed metal frame that you have is often attributed to Baughman, but I do not believe that is correct. It's similar in style to some of his designs but not a Baughman piece. Nor is it a Probber design. Auction houses can and do misattribute designs, especially if they do not specialize in modern design.


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Killian
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02/09/2010 10:33 pm  

Thanks pegboard.
So now...
Thanks pegboard.
So now its basically a case of finding out if there were any designers of note who worked for Lambeth. I have emailed them to see if they can or will shed any light on the subject.
ps: I figured the Harvey Probber link was a bit shaky and Im aware of how misleading auction house attributions seem to be but its a bit leftfield that they show a Lambeth label and decide its Probber.


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glassartist
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03/09/2010 4:28 am  

I am also curious
about Erwin Lambeth. I have seen a number of period ads and some pieces in person. Some good looking work. I would not be terribly surprised to find a known designer behind some of their production.


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