wanted aluminum macarthur furniture made in Rome in the 30s

Shawna wrote:

Not here

style wrote:

<quoted text>yes and during the war he made seats for military aircraft.The factorty was open until the early sixties

style wrote:

<quoted text>yes and during the war he made seats for military aircraft.The factory was open until the early sixties

Mr Wright wrote:

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(Factory closed in 1948)
Designed lamps from 1911 to 1914 for a lantern company that his father headed up sales for; had various jobs and lots of support from his father to design and produce patents (had 10 patented lamp designs)
Born in 1885 and grew up in Chicago, IL
Well-to-do upbringing, with dad hiring Frank Lloyd Wright to design their family home in 1892 (one of Wright's earliest commissions, before he struck out on his own)
Studied mechanical engineering and graduated from Cornell in 1908
Moved to Phoenix, AZ to work with his brother Charles
Started 12 car dealerships and developed an adapter for car radiators to prevent overheating in desert climate
He and Charles created the "Wonder Bus," considered an early recreational vehicle, to promote tourism and visiting National Parks via the new U.S. highway system
Warren and Charles started the first AZ radio station, founded the Arizona Museum, and worked on the Arizona Biltmore resort which was designed by Arthur, their older brother
With his father's financial backing, made a 1929 move to LA to start a metal furniture business, with focus on aluminum and special ways to join standard metal pieces together
Developed a process to make aluminum hard, impossible to tarnish -- backed by a lifetime guarantee
Developed a coloring process, adding color into the porous aluminum, then sealing it in as part of the metal versus an outer coating (see his Rainbow Chair, photo just below)
Warren McArthur Corporation's curvy Art Deco furniture became a huge hit with film stars, and waves of furniture showed up in movies, in theaters, hotels, and residential design projects
His refined metal curves helped popularize the streamlining and Moderne style
Designed bomber aircraft seating during World War II
Beset with financial woes after his father died, McArthur moved to Rome, New York in 1933 to manufacture his lines, with over 600 exclusive designs
His company closed its doors in 1948 and McArthur died in 1961