Description: (Cabinet maker)
Thomas Chippendale, an influential English cabinet-maker from London during the mid-Georgian era, was renowned for his furniture designs in English Rococo and Neoclassical styles. In 1754, he published The Gentleman and Cabinet Maker's Director, a trade catalogue that revolutionized the furniture industry and established a mass market for his designs. Chippendale's innovative furniture designs were highly sought after in Britain, Europe, and America, making his name synonymous with high-quality, stylish furniture. His work continues to be revered and reproduced worldwide.