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Sheraton
•Sheraton, 1780-1806
–Thomas Sheraton was a teacher, preacher, bookseller, fanatic, and pamphleteer in addition to being a
furniture designer.
–He was not a master craftsman, but he exerted a tremendous influence on furniture craftsmen through his designs in his four books.
–He jobbed out all orders to cabinetmakers, who executed his designs.
–Sheraton designed the first twin beds, roll-top desks, kidney-shaped tables, and dual-purpose furniture.
–Slender, refined, delicate designs that are structurally
sound and durable in construction.