Ernest Race | |
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Born | 1913 Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
Died | 1964 London, England | (aged 50–51)
Nationality | English |
Known for | Textile and furniture design |
Notable work |
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Style | Mid-century modern |
Ernest Race (1913-1964) was an English textile and furniture designer, born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1913, and died in 1964 in London.[1] His best-known designs are the BA3 aluminium chair of 1945 and the Antelope, designed for the Festival of Britain in 1951.[1][2] The BA3 won a gold medal at the 10th Milan Trienale in 1954, where the Antelope also won a silver medal.[2] He was made a Royal Designer for Industry in 1953.[3]