Gerald Summers
Gerald Summers (1899–1967) was a British mid-century modern furniture designer. He came to prominence with his design for the ''Bent Plywood Armchair''. Another of his noted works was the ''Two-Tier Table''. Both pieces were designed in 1934 and manufactured by Makers of Simple Furniture, the firm he founded. Life Summers was born in Alexandria, Egypt in 1899, the youngest of six children. He attended Eltham College located in the south eastern part of London. He concentrated on principles of Christianity as well as carpentry. One of his classes included instruction in furniture design where he shone as a student. In 1915, Summers left school at the age of 16 with no plans. An apprenticeship through a family friend who practiced at the Ruston Engineering Firm followed, but his experience was cut short when he joined the army during the World War I. He returned home from the war and married Marjorie Butcher. She became his partner and as a gift to her, Summers made her an ele ...
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