Gerald Summers
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==Life== |
==Life== |
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Summers was born in [[Alexandria, Egypt]] in 1899,{{cite book|title=Design of the 20th Century|first1=Charlotte|last1=Fiell|first2=Peter|last2=Fiell|publisher=Taschen|location=Köln|edition=25th anniversary|year=2005|page=677|isbn=9783822840788|oclc=809539744}} the youngest of six children. He attended [[Eltham College]] located in the south eastern part of [[London |
Summers was born in [[Alexandria, Egypt]] in 1899,{{cite book|title=Design of the 20th Century|first1=Charlotte|last1=Fiell|first2=Peter|last2=Fiell|publisher=Taschen|location=Köln|edition=25th anniversary|year=2005|page=677|isbn=9783822840788|oclc=809539744}} the youngest of six children. He attended [[Eltham College]] located in the south eastern part of [[London]]. At school Gerald won a prize for carpentry - he made a pipe rack.{{cite book|title=Tireless Zeal: The Life of William Summers, Missionary 1864-1916|first1=Charles|last1=Worth|first2=Caroline|last2=Worth|publisher=Oxford eBooks|year=2020|page=309|isbn=978-1-910779-65-1}} |
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In 1915, Summers left school at the age of 16 with no plans. An apprenticeship through a family friend who practiced at the [[Ruston Engineering Firm]] followed, but his experience was cut short when he joined the army during |
In 1915, Summers left school at the age of 16 with no plans. An apprenticeship through a family friend who practiced at the [[Ruston Engineering Firm]] followed, but his experience was cut short when he joined the army during [[World War I]].{{rp|p. 13-14}} He returned home from the war and met his future wife Marjorie Butcher whilst working at Marconi.{{rp|p. 18}} She became his partner and as a gift to her, Summers made her an elegant table and wardrobe. This table was the introduction to his design career. |
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Summers was interested in making simple furniture with his wife as his partner in 1929. He embraced the contemporary style and pushed its boundaries. He later had the opportunity to hold his own exhibition at the [[Fortnum & Mason]] department store in [[London]]. Also participating in the exhibitions was another famous maker of a [[plywood]] armchair, [[Alvar Aalto]]. |
Summers was interested in making simple furniture with his wife as his partner in 1929. He embraced the contemporary style and pushed its boundaries. He later had the opportunity to hold his own exhibition at the [[Fortnum & Mason]] department store in [[London]]. Also participating in the exhibitions was another famous maker of a [[plywood]] armchair, [[Alvar Aalto]]. |
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