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Wharton Esherick and the Armstrong Linoleum Company
Wharton Esherick's iconic Three-Legged Stools, 1950 - 1970 Wharton Esherick’s Three-Legged Stools are some of his most iconic and recognizable pieces. He began producing the stools in the 1950s to supplement his income between commissions by producing affordable pieces using leftover scraps of wood which he could
The second ad, seen to the right, was a two-page spread on the inside back cover of the magazine, showing a single Esherick stool (sans the metal feet) below the counter of a country-style kitchen. As a result, people began contacting the Armstrong company asking for the contact information for the artist who “made those beautiful stools.” Esherick received dozens of letters from people inquiring about purchasing his stools from all across the country including Alaska, Georgia, Nebraska, Massachusetts, California, Ohio, and New York. We’ve even heard a few stories from visitors about finding one at an antique shop or inheriting one from a relative and not knowing what it was, they just liked it and enjoyed using it until someone pointed out to them who it’s maker was!
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