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Irving Harper
1916–2015
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Industrial Design
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- Is PublishedAuto Publish· 100%✓
- Birth yearWikidata· 92%✓
- NationalityWikidata + Artsy· 92%
- Death yearWikidata· 92%
- BiographyWikipedia· 88%
- Profile imageDedup Promote· 40%
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- WikidataTier 1 · Institutional85%
About
Why this artist matters now
Irving Harper was an American industrial designer. While working for George Nelson Associates, Inc. on designs for Herman Miller furniture, Harper became one of the most prolific designers of the modernist style. Among his important designs is the Herman Miller company logo, and the company's Marshmallow sofa.
Source: Wikidata · Trust score: 85% · Updated 18d ago
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