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What is Norman Bel Geddes famous for?
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Norman Bel Geddes is famous for his work as an industrial designer and architect. His approach to design is often described as streamlining, as he sought to simplify the shapes of everyday objects using inspiration from nature. Examples of his streamlined designs include the Streamlined Ocean Liner, the Pan American China Clipper and the Futurama exhibition at the 1939 New York World's Fair. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Norman Bel Geddes furniture.
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Art Deco Machine Age Industrial Full Size Metal Bed by Bel Geddes for Simmons
By Norman Bel Geddes, Simmons Company Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Stylish full size metal bed, designed by Normal Bel Geddes, for the Simmons Furniture Company. We have two of these beds available, offered and p...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Machine Age Industrial Desks by Bel Geddes for Simmons Furniture Co.
By Simmons Company Furniture, Norman Bel Geddes
Located in New York, NY
High Style, Art Deco, Machine Age, Industrial design desk(s) by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons Furniture Company circa 1930's. The desks feature a bank of three drawers which flank th...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Steel
Norman Bel Geddes Mid-Century Modern Two-Tone Art Deco Twin Bed with Nightstand
By Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Studio City, CA
How fabulous is this? Art Deco twin-sized bed and gorgeously designed by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons in original vintage condition. A really fantastic piece. Apparently hard to fin...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Norman Bel Geddes Enameled Steel Dresser and Mirror, 1930s
By Norman Bel Geddes, Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Harlingen, TX
An industrial art deco steel metal three drawer chest or dresser and floating mirror designed by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons Company Furniture circa 1935. Faux bois enamel finish w...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Norman Bel Geddes Brushed Steel Nightstand End Table
By Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Machine-age, art deco, brushed steel nightstand or end table by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons Company Furniture features a 3" height, top drawer and 13" height, open storage below. The rounded steel profile and recessed drawer pull...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Night Stands
Materials
Steel
Streamlined Machine Age Brushed Steel Dresser By Norman Bel Geddes
By Norman Bel Geddes, Royal Metal Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This streamlined, machine-age, brushed steel, highboy dresser was designed by Norman Bel Geddes for Royal Metal Manufacturing Co. circa 1940s. The dresser features Bel Geddes signatu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Dressers
Materials
Steel
