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Clarence Teed

Walnut Sofa, 1960s

Origin

United States

Period

1950-1979

Materials

American black walnut with loose cushions.

Dimensions

W.	75.5 in;	H.	20 in;	D.	29 in;
W.	191.77 cm;	H.	50.8 cm;	D.	73.66 cm;

Condition

Excellent. Original condition.

Creation Date

1960s

Description

Based in Kansas City, Teed was a highly respected and award-winning "designer-craftsman," In 1966 he was elected president of the Missouri Craftsman Council and was a founding member of the Kansas City Woodworker's Guild. As he said of his approach, "I think woodworking can be an art form since one must think creatively as a painter must conceptualize what he wants to do through his brushstrokes. That's why I call myself a designer-craftsman... innovation of form in the form of communication of an emotion is difficult no matter what medium one chooses to work through.

In a Kansas newspaper article about his career it was said that "Wood pieces by Teed often take the form of sculptured furniture...'

Styles / Movements

Mid Century

Dealer Reference Number

U120516842689

Incollect Reference Number

93353