Michael Hirst b. 1 January 1917

  • Designer (Furniture Designer / Cabinetmaker)
Michael Hirst was a designer/manufacturer with a small factory in Hawthorn (2-3 workers), dates uncertain. He began designing with Clement Meadmore in 1955 and Hirst was active as designer from 1955-1983 under Michael Hirst P/L, Michael Hirst Furniture and/or "H-Line". Sold through Andersons, Georges , interior decorators, he also exhibited at Gallery A, Melbourne. (info based on telephone interview in 1996)
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(DC 601 A) wire chair
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Designed by Clement Meadmore, manufactured by Michael Hirst.

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creator of
Black lino-top table
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Designed by Clement Meadmore, manufactured by Michael Hirst.

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creator of
Wire chair
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Designed by Clement Meadmore, manufactured by Michael Hirst.

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  • Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • National Gallery Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)