Other Seats of Power

CRM’s design work included everything from buildings to flatware to furniture. The most iconic was a series of chairs incorporating both geometric and organic forms. The high-back chairs for several tearooms - providing intimacy in public settings - are among his most elegant works and highly sought-after by collectors. Interestingly, these Arts & Crafts designs are so timeless that they often make appearances in futuristic films like Star Trek and Blade Runner.