Epstein Furniture

Epstein furniture – the firm was originally founded by Polish immigrants in 1890s East London and became famous for its’ Art Deco works from the 1930’s to the 1950s.

Most of their furniture items were custom made from burr maple, sycamore or walnut veneer. The design of the famous ‘cloud’ seat furniture (with arms curved in cloud shapes) is attributed to Epstein and they made the uniquely British conception of the three piece suite popular.

By the end of the Second World War, they had showrooms in London, Manchester and Glasgow. Their trademark style became conservative Art Deco with most of their pieces being made from bleached walnut.

Their pieces from the 1960s were labelled ‘Epstein & Goldman’ or ‘H & L Epstein’