Back to the Drawing Book:
re-examining furniture and furnishings 1760 - 1950
Conference: Saturday 4th December, 10:30am – 4:00pm
(Registration 10:00am – 10:30am)
Museum of Domestic Design & Architecture, Middlesex University
The aim of this conference is to depart from the traditional histories of
furniture and the interior. The focus is not the famous makers, such as
Sheraton, Chippendale and Hepplewhite, but rather the cultural contexts of
furniture design, the less well-known firms and the impact of theoretical
studies upon the way in which furniture is discussed.
Papers will examine a variety of subjects, including the firms of Crace &
Son, Holland & Son and Gillows, and will also develop new ideas on the
domestic object in the 1950s, reading Victorian images of furniture and the
perception of the authentic piece.
The conference will be of interest to anyone who wishes to re-examine the
history of furniture and furnishings, or to explore exciting new approaches
to archival work.
The papers are:
 Emma Cowan - The rise of the Middle Class: Crace and Son at Tyntesfield
 Amanda Girling-Budd - Holland and Sons: Noble Connexions
 Trevor Keeble - Picturing Furniture: The role of imagery in the late
Victorian furniture industry
 Eleanor Quince - The Search for the Author: Gillows and the problem of
biography in furniture history
 Julie Schlarman - The Stepford Wives or Peyton Place: Shifting Gender
Roles in the Mass Produced Suburban Home
 Mark Westgarth - ‘These Wretched Patchwork Combinations’: reconstructing
the notion of authentic ancient furniture in the early 19th century
Tickets: £35.00 or £25.00 concessions including lunch.
Please note: The concessionary ticket rate applies to students, Middlesex
University staff, Friends of MoDA, senior citizens, registered disabled
people and ES40 holders.
Booking enquiries: Please call 020 8411 4394.
The event is supported by Visual Culture & Media, Middlesex University
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Museum of Domestic Design & Architecture (MoDA)
Middlesex University
Cat Hill, Barnet
Herts, EN4 8HT
Open Tuesdays to Saturdays 10am to 5pm, and on Sundays 2pm to 5pm.
Admission is FREE.
For further information, including directions, details of the museum’s
other activities, events, and research facilities please see the website:
www.moda.mdx.ac.uk, or call 020 8411 5244
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