Elsie Segaert

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Segaert was the founder of Artes Studios in 1945. It formally opened at her Darling Point flat on 21 November 1945 with George Korody in attendance. In 1947, they had formed a partnership and opened Artes Studio in Castlereagh Street, Sydney.
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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.

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References [<ExternalResource: The Incredible Life of Dick van Leer. Published by Dick van Leer, Avoca Beach NSW 2010.>]