Douglas Snelling

  • Designer
Snelling immigrated to Australia in 1942 following design work in the United States and New Zealand. During the 1939-45 war, he returned to the U.S.A. and worked with the U.S. Navy and the Kriesler Radio Company. In 1947 he formed a partnership in Sydney to manufacture furniture to his designs. This became Functional Products Pty Ltd and their furniture was called "The Snelling Line".
You are viewing the version of bio from March 30, 2012, 9:31 a.m. , as edited by Michael Bogle (moderator approved).
Revert to this revision Go to current record
Name
Douglas Snelling
Gender
Unspecified
Roles
  • Designer
Initial Record Data Source
  • Powerhouse Museum

Difference between this version and previous

Field This Version Previous Version
Date created March 30, 2012, 9:31 a.m.
Date modified March 30, 2012, 9:31 a.m.
References [<ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, 'Chair and stool by Douglas Snelling', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Sarah Payne (1 January 1988), '"1947. Functional Products."'. Craft Australia. 1988:1, pps. 61-65>] [<ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, 'Chair and stool by Douglas Snelling', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>]
Related works
  • Chair and stool by Douglas Snelling (None)
  • Chair and stool by Douglas Snelling (None)
Field Changes
Biography
Summary