Ernest Race
Ernest Race (1913-1964) was an English textile and furniture designer, born in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1913, and died in 1964 in London. His best-known designs are the BA3 aluminium chair of 1945 and the Antelope, designed for the Festival of Britain in 1951. The BA3 won a gold medal at the 10th Milan Trienale in 1954, where the Antelope also won a silver medal.
Ernest Race
- Name
- Ernest Race
- Born
- 1913
- Birthplace
- Newcastle upon Tyne, England
- Died
- 1964
- Place of death
- London, England
- Known for
- Textile and furniture design
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- engineer · designer
- Honours
- Royal Designer for Industry
- Languages
- English
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Ernest Race (1913-1964) was an English textile and furniture designer, born in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1913, and died in 1964 in London. His best-known designs are the BA3 aluminium chair of 1945 and the Antelope, designed for the Festival of Britain in 1951. The BA3 won a gold medal at the 10th Milan Trienale in 1954, where the Antelope also won a silver medal.
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He was made a Royal Designer for Industry in 1953.
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• Name — Ernest Race • Born — 1913 • Birthplace — Newcastle upon Tyne, England • Died — 1964 • Place of death — London, England • Known for — Textile and furniture design • Notable Works — * BA3 aluminum chair • Antelope chair • Style — Mid-century modern
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1913
Ernest Race born at Newcastle upon Tyne.
1964
Ernest Race died on 1 January 1964.
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- 1.Design Museum, British Council. Ernest Race.
- 2.Race Furniture. Ernest Race.
- 3.Past Royal Designers – RSA. thersa.org.
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- Fiell, Charlotte. Design of the 20th Century. Taschen. 588. 2005. 9783822840788.
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Recognition and collections. Race received Royal Designer for Industry.
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