Ernest Race | |
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| Born | 1913 (1913) Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Died | 1964(1964-00-00) (aged 50–51) London, England |
| Known for | Textile and furniture design |
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| Style | Mid-century modern |
Ernest Race (1913-1964) was an English textile and furniture designer, born in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1913, and died in 1964 in London.[1] His best-known designs are the BA3 aluminium chair of 1945 and the Antelope, designed for the Festival of Britain in 1951.[1][2] The BA3 won a gold medal at the 10th Milan Trienale in 1954, where the Antelope also won a silver medal.[2] He was made a Royal Designer for Industry in 1953.[3]
References
- Design Museum, British Council. "Ernest Race". Archived from the original on 20 January 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- "Ernest Race". Race Furniture. Archived from the original on 10 September 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- "Past Royal Designers – RSA". thersa.org. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
Further reading
- Fiell, Charlotte; Fiell, Peter (2005). Design of the 20th Century (25th anniversary ed.). Köln: Taschen. p. 588. ISBN 9783822840788. OCLC 809539744.
External links
- Ernest Race – exclusive collection of reclaimed work by Ernest Race exclusively produced by Race Furniture
- Race Stacking Chairs – Stacking Chairs based exclusively on Ernest Race's designs.