Schumacher Furniture
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.
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20th Century North American Art Deco Schumacher Furniture
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Schumacher Furniture
Linen
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Schumacher Furniture
Wood
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Schumacher Furniture
Alabaster, Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Schumacher Furniture
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Schumacher Furniture
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Schumacher Furniture
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Schumacher Furniture
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Schumacher Furniture
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Schumacher Furniture
Linen
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Schumacher Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Schumacher Furniture
Velvet, Beech
2010s American Modern Schumacher Furniture
Clay, Paper
2010s American Modern Schumacher Furniture
Paint, Paper
2010s American Modern Schumacher Furniture
Paper, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Schumacher Furniture
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Schumacher Furniture
Silver Leaf
20th Century American Neoclassical Schumacher Furniture
Velvet, Mahogany
2010s American Modern Schumacher Furniture
Paper, Paint
2010s American Modern Schumacher Furniture
Paint, Paper
2010s Schumacher Furniture
Paper
2010s Bohemian Schumacher Furniture
Clay
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