Magazine Tree attributed to Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s

About This Piece

Vintage Design

Magazine tree', model 4765 attributed to the American designer Edward Wormley, made of maple and poplar. Designed in 1947 for Dunbar Furniture USA.
A very particular and rare small furniture, functional and aesthetic. It has been completely restored and polished in shelver.

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Creator	Edward J. Wormley
Manufacturer	Dunbar
Design Period	1950 to 1959
Year	1950
Production Period	1950 to 1959
Country of Manufacture	United States
Identifying Marks	This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark
Style	Mid-Century
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
Restoration and Damage Details	Completely restored, Surface has been polished
Product Code	FER-1377320
Materials	Maple, Poplar
Color	Tan
Width	74 cm 74 cm
Depth	39 cm 39 cm
Height	79 cm 79 cm

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Returns	Returns accepted within fourteen days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

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Delivery Options

Front Door Delivery: (Included in Every Order)	A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below). The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.
In-Home Delivery: (For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)	A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers. The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.

Front Door Delivery:
(Included in Every Order)

A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below).
The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

In-Home Delivery:
(For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)

A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers.
The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

Please examine every order upon delivery. In the event that there are visible signs of damage or missing or incorrect pieces, please indicate the problem on the Delivery Note and contact us within 48 hours of delivery. A signed delivery receipt without notations of missing, damaged, or incorrect item(s) represents your acceptance of the complete order in perfect condition.

About the Creator

Edward J. Wormley

Born in Oswego, Illinois in 1907, furniture designer Edward Wormley studied at the New York School of Interior Design via correspondence while still a high school student in Rochelle, Illinois. He went on to study at the Art Institute of Chicago between 1926 and 1928. In 1931, after a tour of Europe (during which time he met Le Corbusier and Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann), he began working for the Marshall Field & Company department store in Chicago as an interior designer.

In the 1930s, Wormley left Marshall Field’s to work as a designer for the Dunbar Furniture Company in Berne, Indiana. He designed modern and traditional pieces for Dunbar, and quickly became the company’s design director. By 1944, he’d been placed in charge of modernizing Dunbar’s furniture lines—a task he accomplished by incorporating modern innovations into traditional designs and championing the midcentury Modernist aesthetic. He stayed with the company nearly four decades, until it was sold in 1970. During his tenure with Dunbar, he designed approximately 150 pieces, many of which merged traditional and modern design for comfortable, everyday usage. Beyond furniture, Wormley also designed fabrics, rugs, and lighting.

During his lifetime, Wormley’s work was included in several exhibitions at prestigious institutions, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York (1950); the Boston Museum of Art (1951); the XIII Triennale in Milan (1964); and the Philadelphia Museum of Art (1983). Wormley’s honors include Designer of Distinction from the American Society of Interior Directors in 1982 and the Distinguished Designer Award from the American Society of Furniture Designers in 1986, among others.

Wormley passed away in Connecticut in 1995.