Rosewood Drum Dining Table by Robert Heritage for Archie Shine c1957
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Designed in 1957 by Robert Heritage and produced by Archie Shine in the late 1950's this drum table is part of the Bridgeford range that would have been sold through Heals in this period. The table has four drawers with inset rosewood handles and fluting detail between the drawers
In the early 1950's and after the festival of Britan in 1951, Archie Shine became a high end producer of British mid century furniture, later in 1957 Archie Shine Furniture took on board Robert Heritage as a designer and became very popular with the wealthy, many ranges of furniture were made in his London east end factory and sold from Harrods, Heals and many other top retailers throughout the UK
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British industrial and furniture designer Robert Heritage is celebrated as the most awarded designer in the history of the British Design Council.
From Birmingham England, he studied design at the Royal College of Art in London, in his early 20's he began working as a designer for G.W. Evans the London-based furniture manufacturer (1951-53). After this short lived experience Robert and his wife Dorothy set up on their own and worked for a number of manufacturers including Race Furniture, Shannon, G.W. Evans Beaver & Tapley,, Slumberland, and Archie Shine. During this time Robert Heritage also taught at Twickenham School of Art in London (1953-55)
