Ridgefield in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
The Walter Lamb Furniture Collection by Brown Jordan
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 4, 2023
In 1948, Brown Jordan founder Robert Brown collaborated with designer Walter Lamb to create a collection that ingeniously repurposed the bronze and brass piping and cotton rope from the sunken ships in Pearl Harbor. Celebrated for its graceful, free flowing curves, the Walter Lamb Bronze collection became an icon of the mid-century modern design era. In 2019, the collection was reimagined and reissued in modern, long-lasting materials like aluminum frame and polypropylene rope. This year marks the 75th anniversary of this legendary collection.
Visitors are welcome to enjoy the Walter Lamb Collection by Brown Jordan throughout the Museum's outdoor spaces.
Erected 2023 by Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.
Location. 41° 16.623′ N, 73° 29.793′ W. Marker is in Ridgefield, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. Marker can be reached from Main Street (Connecticut Route 33/35) just north of King Lane, on the right when traveling north. The marker is on the grounds of the art museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 256 Main Street, Ridgefield CT 06877, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum Land Acknowledgement (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Walter Lamb Furniture Collection by Brown Jordan (within shouting distance of this marker); Cecile Abish (b. 1926, New York, NY) (within shouting distance of this marker); Benedict Arnold's Betrayal and Lieutenant Joshua King (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rev. Thomas Hawley House (about 400 feet away); The Town Common and Hauley House (about 400 feet away); Ridgefield's Colonial Plans (about 600 feet away); Ridgefield Veterans Monument (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ridgefield.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 4, 2023
Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.