Elsie Segaert (Belgian-born) established Artes Studio in 1945 in her Darling Point flat. George Korody (190?-1957) was a Hungarian-born architect who came to Sydney in 1939-40 and entered a partnership with Elsie Segaert in 1947. Korody was initially Artes Studio’s sole designer.
In ca. 1950, Dick van Leer joined Artes Studios and by 1954 they had moved to 539 George Street. Arnold Coltof also became a partner. Korody died in 1957 but van Leer continued the business, later joined (ca.1969) by Lyndal Evatt who became their chief designer. In 1979 Artes Studio was bought by Kevin Jarrett and 1986, they merged with Arredorama to become Artes Arredorama, today known as Space Furniture.
- Writers:
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Michael Bogle
- Date written:
- 2014
- Last updated:
- 2014
