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Charles Stendig Dies at 99; Introduced Fanciful Furniture From Abroad
For nearly two decades he traveled to factories throughout Europe, sometimes behind the Iron Curtain, to bring modern furniture to Americans.8 months ago
Beverly Moss Spatt, Protector of Landmarks in New York, Dies at 99
Grand Central Terminal. Grand Army Plaza. The Queensboro Bridge. They, and more, were preserved as historic treasures under her fierce watch at the city’s landmarks commission.9 months ago
Jack Goldstein, a Savior of Broadway Theaters, Dies at 74
He helped secure landmark status for more than two dozen theaters in the 1980s, then initiated the design competition that led to a new TKTS booth.1 years ago
Overlooked No More: Clara Driscoll, Designer of Visions in Glass for Tiffany
She oversaw the Tiffany girls, a group of glass cutters and artisans who created elaborate, colorful lamps that are still in demand.1 years ago
Ruth Adler Schnee, Exuberant Designer of Modernist Textiles, Dies at 99
A refugee from Nazi Germany, she was among a group of designers who elevated fabric from decoration into a medium for midcentury modern design.