Supplier of wood and other building materials for Breuer's first house in New Canaan, CT.
British company created for purposes of research and rural development. Jack Pritchard approached Dartington Hall Ltd. about supplying upholstery material for the Isokon Long Chair.
"The Ideal Home." Swiss journal devoted to architecture, interior and garden design.
Monthly Swiss magazine focusing on architecture, art and applied arts and published by the Bund Schweizer Architekten and Schweizer Werkbund. They published articles on various Breuer projects including the Doldertal Apartments (with Alfred and Emil Roth), the Wohnbedarf stores and the first Harnischmacher House.
Supplier of tile that Breuer's office recommended for the kitchen floor of the Clark House.
Public relations firm based in Washington, DC. In 1950, Breuer explored a partnership with Polland and Marvin Sevely. Polland’s responsibility would have included public relations and client services.
Engineering firm that contacted Breuer for information on the production of metal furniture in 1944.
Lawyers representing F. Russell Beebe in contract negotiations with Breuer regarding possible collaboration on furniture production.
Photographers. They photographed many of Breuer and Yorke's English projects including the Isobar and the Ventris Apartment
A Cabinet department in the Executive branch of the United States federal government. It was founded as a Cabinet department in 1965, but it's origins are in the United States Housing Act of 1937. It had numerous predecessor agencies including the United States Housing Authority (1937-39), the Federal Works Agency (1939-42), the Federal Public Housing Authority of the National Housing Agency (1942-47) and the Public Housing...
Deutsche Stahlmöbel. Furniture company founded by Anton Lorenz. Lorenz was formerly a partner in Standard-Möbel, the firm begun by Breuer and Kalman Lengyel ca. 1926 to produce Breuer’s furniture.
Detroit-based distributors of refrigeration, brewery and air conditioning equipment.
The largest library system in Michigan. The Detroit Public Library was founded in 1865. Charles Mohrhardt, the Associate Director for the Detroit Public Library, acted as a consultant for the Grosse Pointe Public Library, helping define space and service requirements.
Manufacturer of steel products such as Fenestra windows. An advertisement for these windows featured a reproduction of a Gropius and Breuer house design.
Supplier of metal sections for the Deutsche Werkbund section of the 1930 Paris exhibition organized by the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs.
The German Hygiene Museum was founded in 1912 by Karl August Ligner, an Dresden industrialist. The museum focuses on all aspects of health and sanitation, ranging from technological advancements to anatomy and nutrition. The Museum contributed photographs and a photo montage to the Deutsche Werkbund section of the 1930 Paris exhibition organized by the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs.
Linoleum manufacturer who contributed materials for the Deutsche Werkbund section of the 1930 Paris exhibition organized by the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs.
Metal manufacturer who contributed materials for the Deutsche Werkbund section of the 1930 Paris exhibition organized by the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs.
Furniture manufacturer founded by Karl Schmidt in 1898 as the Dresdner Werkstätten für Handwerkskunst. Schmidt's company participated in many exhibitions including the World Exhibition in St. Louis (1904), where the furniture won multiple medals. Well-known designers such as Richard Riemerschmid and Bruno Paul produced furniture for the company. In 1907, the firm merged with the Werkstätten für Wohnungseinrichtung Karl Bertsch and took the name Deutsche...
German distributor of Celotex, an asbestos building board used as insulation. They contributed materials for the Deutsche Werkbund section of the 1930 Paris exhibition organized by the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs.
German association of architects, designers and industrials, founded in 1907. Herman Muthesius, Peter Behrens, Heinrich Tessenow, Fritz Schumacher, Theodor Fischer and Karl Schmidt numbered among tis founders. The members emphasized simplicity of design and collaboration of artists and industry for the improvement of German culture. The Werkbund staged a number of exhibitions whose buildings have become iconic representations of modern architecture, including Bruno Taut's...
Manufacturer of paints, varnishes, shingle stains and shellac. Gropius and Breuer requested information on shingle stain for use in the Aluminum City Terrace defense housing project.
Manufacturers of Dextone, a product used on the exterior of the Abraham and Straus department store.
Supplier of a garage door for the Hagerty House. The company was also a distributor for brick, tile, granite and steel lockers and windows.
Electrical contractors. They expressed interest in bidding on the electrical work for the Lawnhurst House, but the house was never built.
Italian architectural journal, first published in 1928. Various Breuer projects appeared in Domus, including the Robinson House the House in the Museum Garden and various early interiors in Berlin.
The commercial sign division of Donnelly Electric and Mfg. Co. hoped to be considered for any signs needed for the Almy, Bigelow and Washburn store planned for Salem, MA.
Contractor who submitted a bid for the Marshad House, but the contract eventually went to Joseph Moje.
Contractor who hoped to bid on the Potter House. The contract eventually went to Samuel Aceto and Co.
Rotterdam-based engineering and architectural firm that consulted on the De Bijenkorf Department Store Parking Garage.
Air conditioning and heating equipment supplier who hoped to furnish equipment for the Wethersfield Defense Housing Project.
Interior design company. They were also interested in Breuer’s designs for aluminum airplane chairs.
Dunlop manufactured the cushions for the Isokon Short and Long chairs. They featured one of the Long Chairs in their display at the Ideal Homes Exhibition.
Furniture manufacturer founded by the Swedish designer, Folke Ohlsson, in 1953. The company began in San Francisco, CA. and moved to Burlingame in 1959. Their "K-D" or knock down furniture could be flattened for shipping and assembled at its destined location.