Mid-century lighting by Eileen Gray (Ireland, France)

Eileen Gray was an Irish-born architect, furniture designer, and lacquer artist who lived and worked in France. She was born on August 9, 1878 in County Wexford, Ireland and died on October 31, 1976 in Paris, France.

Gray is widely regarded as one of the most important designers of the 20th century, and her work had a significant influence on the development of modernist design. She began her career as a lacquer artist and later turned to furniture design, creating pieces that were innovative and groundbreaking for their time. Her work was characterized by clean lines, simple forms, and a focus on functionality and comfort.

Throughout her career, Gray's work was often overshadowed by the more famous architects and designers of her time, but her contributions to the field of design were eventually recognized, and she was awarded several honors later in life. Gray's work is widely more... recognized as some of the most important and innovative of the 20th century. less...