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Interior designers

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: People who specialize in the design and arrangement of interiors, including the design of the space itself as well as designs, colors, and placement of moveable works located within buildings' spaces, such as furniture or accessories. For people whose profession focuses specifically on the design and construction of spaces inside architectural structures or parts of structures, prefer "interior architects." For those whose interest is limited to the furnishings and accessories, use "interior decorators."

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Albert Hadley papers

 Collection
Identifier: KA-0017
Summary

Albert Hadley (1920-2012) graduated from Parsons School of Design in 1949 and served on the faculty from 1949 through 1954. Hadley later joined Dorothy "Sister" Parish to form the interior design firm Parish-Hadley. The collection includes correspondence, design and lecture notes, student work and a mock-up for a booklet.

Dates: 1947 - 1999
Found in: The New School Archives / Albert Hadley papers

Raymond Waldron papers

 Collection
Identifier: KA-0044
Summary Raymond S. Waldron, Jr. (1913-2002) attended the New York School of Fine and Applied Art (later, Parsons School of Design) from 1938-1941. After serving in World War II, Waldron worked for Lord & Taylor. In 1965, he established his own interior decoration firm. The collection includes his student work, a travel sketchbook, and professional files. Waldron's student work includes notebooks, instructor handouts, sketches and renderings, and tracings. A travel sketchbook...
Dates: 1938 - 2003; Majority of material found within 1938 - 1994
Found in: The New School Archives / Raymond Waldron papers

Sunbeam Randall student work

 Collection
Identifier: KA-0062
Abstract

Sunbeam "Sunny" Randall (1898-1993) graduated from Parsons School of Design Interior Design Department in 1951 and worked as a professional decorator. The collection includes course materials, furniture and decorative style sketches, class notes, and a scrapbook documenting Randall's art tour of Europe as a Parsons student in 1950.

Dates: 1948 - 1993; Majority of material found within 1948 - 1951
Found in: The New School Archives / Sunbeam Randall student work