Built-in cupboard
Ernő Goldfinger (Budapest 1902 - London 1987)
Category
Fixtures and fittings
Date
1937 - 1939
Materials
Painted plywood, pine, brass, chrome, mirror glass
Measurements
1950 x 910 mm
Collection
2 Willow Road, London
NT 112528
Summary
Built-in white-painted cupboards and doors in north wall, English, 1936-1939, designed by Erno Goldfinger, each with wooden hinged doors and brass fittings. West cupboard with double doors and basic fixed interior dividers and no hospital coving at base. Centre cupboard with double doors, five interior shelves and three shallow drawers on left-hand side; two recessed shelves and metal railing on top right-hand side. Left-hand door has mirror affixed to interior, viewed right of cupboard is door with recessed handle leading to Second Floor Landing. East cupboard has heavy single door with recessed handle, viewed left of cupboard is door leading to Second Floor Landing. Four hinged cupboards across the top.
Provenance
Owned by Ernö Goldfinger and Ursula Ruth Blackwell, also known as Mrs Ernö Goldfinger. Purchased by the National Trust in 1994.
Makers and roles
Ernő Goldfinger (Budapest 1902 - London 1987), designer