Tony Parker

Also known as
  • Designer (Furniture Designer / Cabinetmaker)
Tony Parker is one of the two Parker brothers (Tony and Ross) who became principals of Parker Furniture in the 1960s. The Regents Park firm was founded by their father Jack Parker. Tony studied design at East Sydney Technical College, then travelled overseas. On his return, the firm began to manufacture contemporary furniture reflecting modernist trends in Europe.
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Name
Tony Parker (Firm also known as Dagger and Parker, J.W. Parker furniture)
Also known as
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Designer (Furniture Designer / Cabinetmaker)

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References [<ExternalResource: Craig McGregor. "Our furniture for Europe." Sydney Morning Herald, December 08, 1962 P.16>, <ExternalResource: Alan Perry. "A history of Parker Furniture, 1935-1995." Woodworkers Association of NSW newsletter, Pts 1, 2, 3 beginning in July August 2011.>, <ExternalResource: David Harrison. Parker: the rebirth of an icon (illust.)>] [<ExternalResource: Craig McGregor. "Our furniture for Europe." Sydney Morning Herald, December 08, 1962 P.16>, <ExternalResource: Alan Perry. "A history of Parker Furniture, 1935-1995." Woodworkers Association of NSW newsletter, Pts 1, 2, 3 beginning in July August 2011.>]