Edward Wormley For Dunbar

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Frequently Asked Edward Wormley For Dunbar Questions

Original Dunbar Furniture in Berne, Indiana operated from 1911 until 2008 and produced the bulk of the Edward Wormley designs sold as vintage today. A small revival atelier under the DUNBAR name began producing limited handcrafted pieces in 2013, but these are not the same factory or production line. The Wormley-era pieces we carry date from Wormley’s tenure as director of design between 1931 and 1968 and were produced in the original Berne plant.

Dunbar pieces from Wormley’s design era are identifiable by solid hardwood construction in walnut, rosewood, and mahogany (often a signature bleached mahogany finish), model-numbered tags on the underside, and detail work that included Otto Natzler ceramic tiles, Murano glass tiles, Tiffany Studios glass inlays, and brass and bronze accents. Original pieces typically carry brass medallions or paper labels with Dunbar model numbers and production dates that help authenticate vintage examples.