Schumacher Seating
Schumacher is an esteemed American textile company known for its fine pillows, wallpaper and carpets. The family-owned business is still managed by its founder’s descendants. While committed to its history and traditions, the brand has evolved to maintain its vaulted status for more than 130 years.
Schumacher was established in 1889 in New York by Frederic Schumacher, who was born in France and moved to America that same year. By 1898, the Gilded Age elite were patrons of the company’s exquisite imported European fabrics. Schumacher became one of the first to produce luxury textiles in America and its fabrics began appearing in upscale properties like the Waldorf-Astoria hotel.
Schumacher grew in prestige in the early 20th century due to its partnerships with top designers such as Josef Frank and Dorothy Draper. Its textiles graced the White House and captured the attention of leading decorators, including Edith Wharton and Elsie de Wolfe.
In the 1920s, Schumacher was a favorite at Mar-a-Lago estates and Newport’s ritzy summer cottages. In the 1930s, French fashion designer Paul Poiret helped usher in the company’s Art Deco era. Schumacher textiles could be found on the sets of Hollywood films, most notably the Hydrangea Drape wallpaper in Gone with the Wind.
After World War II, Schumacher began a decades-long partnership with designer Vera Neumann, whose scarves were worn by the likes of Marilyn Monroe and Grace Kelly. In 1955, legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright developed a textile line with Schumacher. Known as the Taliesin line, it was the first commercial venture of the architect’s career.
In 2011, Andrew and Stephen Puschel became the fifth generation of Schumacher’s descendants to join the family business. The company continues to exemplify a spirit of innovation by partnering with exciting modern designers like Miles Redd, Mary McDonald, David Kaihoi, Veere Grenney and David Oliver. Under the creative direction of Dara Caponigro, Schumacher has also partnered with the biannual luxury interiors magazine Cabana.
On 1stDibs, find Schumacher textiles, wall decorations, rugs and more.
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Schumacher Seating
Linen, Velvet, Giltwood
20th Century North American Art Deco Schumacher Seating
Velvet, Wood
Mid-19th Century Louis XV Antique Schumacher Seating
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Schumacher Seating
Wood
Late 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Schumacher Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Schumacher Seating
Silk, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Schumacher Seating
Cotton, Wool, Feathers, Down
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Schumacher Seating
Wood, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Schumacher Seating
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Schumacher Seating
Wood, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Schumacher Seating
Wood, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Schumacher Seating
Wood, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Schumacher Seating
Wood, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Schumacher Seating
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Schumacher Seating
Wood, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Schumacher Seating
Wood, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary American Schumacher Seating
Linen, Maple
2010s North American Louis XVI Schumacher Seating
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Schumacher Seating
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Schumacher Seating
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Schumacher Seating
Cotton, Wool, Feathers, Down
21st Century and Contemporary Schumacher Seating
Linen, Polyester, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Schumacher Seating
Cotton, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Schumacher Seating
Wood, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary American Schumacher Seating
Chenille, Maple
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Schumacher Seating
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Schumacher Seating
Wood, Damask
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Schumacher Seating
Silk, Walnut
1980s Regency Vintage Schumacher Seating
Mahogany
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Schumacher Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
2010s Italian Greek Revival Schumacher Seating
Walnut
2010s Italian Greek Revival Schumacher Seating
Walnut
1890s French Louis XV Antique Schumacher Seating
Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Schumacher Seating
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Schumacher Seating
Fabric, Hardwood
19th Century Louis XV Antique Schumacher Seating
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Schumacher Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Schumacher Seating
Silk, Hardwood
19th Century Empire Antique Schumacher Seating
Wood
Late 20th Century North American Regency Schumacher Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century North American Schumacher Seating
Wool
2010s American Modern Schumacher Seating
Velvet
2010s North American Louis XVI Schumacher Seating
Beech
Late 20th Century Spanish Schumacher Seating
Iron
Late 20th Century Spanish Schumacher Seating
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Spanish Schumacher Seating
Fabric, Wicker
Late 19th Century Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Antique Schumacher Seating
Mother-of-Pearl, Fabric, Wood
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Schumacher Seating
Fabric, Wood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Schumacher Seating
Fabric, Wood