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.
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Schumacher Seating
Brass
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Schumacher Seating
Metal
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Schumacher Seating
Linen, Velvet, Giltwood
20th Century North American Art Deco Schumacher Seating
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Schumacher Seating
Cotton, Wool, Feathers, Down
Late 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Schumacher Seating
Upholstery, Wood
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
2010s North American Louis XVI Schumacher Seating
Beech
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
Wood, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary American Schumacher Seating
Linen, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Schumacher Seating
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Schumacher Seating
Cotton, Wool, Feathers, Down
21st Century and Contemporary Schumacher Seating
Linen, Polyester, Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Schumacher Seating
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Schumacher Seating
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-19th Century Louis XV Antique Schumacher Seating
Wood
2010s American Organic Modern Schumacher Seating
Wool
2010s American Modern Schumacher Seating
Upholstery
2010s American Modern Schumacher Seating
Wood
1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Schumacher Seating
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Schumacher Seating
Velvet, Walnut
2010s Italian Greek Revival Schumacher Seating
Walnut
2010s Italian Greek Revival Schumacher Seating
Walnut
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Schumacher Seating
Wood
20th Century Chinese Schumacher Seating
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Schumacher Seating
Wood
1980s American Vintage Schumacher Seating
Fabric
2010s Italian Greek Revival Schumacher Seating
Leather, Cotton, Nutwood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Schumacher Seating
Wood, Upholstery
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Schumacher Seating
Silk, Hardwood
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