Schumacher Armchairs
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 Other Schumacher Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Schumacher Armchairs
Linen, Maple
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Schumacher Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Schumacher Armchairs
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Schumacher Armchairs
Wicker, Rattan
19th Century Indonesian Antique Schumacher Armchairs
Cane, Teak
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Schumacher Armchairs
Cane, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Schumacher Armchairs
Upholstery
1980s Vintage Schumacher Armchairs
Bentwood, Cane
19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Schumacher Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Schumacher Armchairs
Wicker, Rattan
Late 20th Century Schumacher Armchairs
Fabric, Cherry
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Schumacher Armchairs
Upholstery
20th Century Schumacher Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Schumacher Armchairs
Linen, Velvet, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Spanish Schumacher Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1920s European Early Victorian Vintage Schumacher Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Schumacher Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Empire Schumacher Armchairs
21st Century and Contemporary Schumacher Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
