Paul McCobb (June 5, 1917 – March 10, 1969) was a modern furniture and industrial designer. McCobb came to prominence as a design and decorating consultant. While he became best known for his furniture designs, he was was among the best-selling contemporary furniture lines of the 1950s and was in continuous production from 1949 until 1964. Paul McCobb’s design aesthetic is simplicity of form with a lack of ornamentation. Inspired by his New England upbringing and influenced by Shaker Design, McCobb combined slender lines with sculptural forms. He offered a playful take on traditional forms with hints of Scandinavian craftsmanship and International style clarity, often made with affordable and robust materials such as iron, solid wood and durable upholstery.

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