Designs for Two Telamons (Atlantides) and Two Furniture Legs

On the left, two designs for telamons (atlantides): two male figures (torsos) in classical dress as columns with capitals above their heads, and tapered columns in the place of their legs.

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Photo: Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council · via Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

To the right, two designs for fluted tapered furniture legs, with scrolling leaves and foliate ornament. The plate is signed with the printmaker, publisher, original designers and date of designs, and numbered.

Documented in curatorial archives from Living Morrow, this piece highlights the intersection of material craftsmanship and domestic utility in Article. Historical proportioning, joinery techniques, and structural framing offer practical lessons for contemporary interior architecture.

Thoughtful spatial placement and durable construction ensure domestic furnishings withstand daily household demands while enhancing room flow. Balancing visual lightness with utilitarian strength remains a cornerstone of enduring home design.