(French, 1879–1933) Émile Jacques Ruhlmann was a furniture designer whose work epitomized the Art Deco movement of the 1920s. In 1925, at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, Ruhlmann's pavilion was the most popular attraction.
What was the working area of Emile Ruhlmann one of the famous designers of Art Deco?
In his early years he had the work done by different Paris furniture workshops, but in 1923 he opened his own workshop, on Rue Ouessant in the 15th arrondissement, where his own craftsmen made the pieces.
What did Emile Jacques Ruhlmann design?
Ruhlmann's ambitions to expand his enterprise were fast coming. In 1919, he partnered with the designer Pierre Laurent to create the Établissement Ruhlmann et Laurent. This new company specialized in designing fine furniture and luxury interior goods, such as lighting and wallpaper.17 Jan 2021