WORMLEY by aloka defines a new mood of the moment—high note craft— mixing designs by one of the foremost American creators of modern furniture with our one-of-a-kind vintage textiles.
Aloka, in partnership with DUNBAR Furniture, custodian of the Edward J Wormley archives, presents a collection of casegoods and upholstered seating in wholly unique materials, giving fresh voice to enduring designs.
Leader of American Furniture Design for 40 Years
A leading American furniture designer for over four decades, Edward J. Wormley possessed a personal flair for embracing modern trends without a total departure from historical influences. His ability to combine the finest materials with outstanding craftsmanship became the cornerstone of his design statement. Wormley’s significant, personal contribution to modern design has earned him a position along side his noted contemporaries: Harry Bertoia, Charles Eames, George Nelson, Jens Risom, and Eero Sarrinen.
Edward J. Wormley was born on December 31, 1907 in Oswego, IL, a small community west of Chicago. He attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago from 1926 to 1928 and took his first job in the interior design studio at Marshall Field & Company department store. In 1931, he was recruited by DUNBAR and quickly became their Director of Design. Wormley's tenure as Design Director spanned over thirty years and is considered one of the most historically meaningful between a designer and manufacturer.
“Modernism means freedom — freedom to mix, to choose, to change, to embrace the new but to hold fast to what is good.”
EDGAR J. WORMLEY
Arrestingly beautiful, hand-stitched quilts and pillows from aloka are gorgeous vestiges of the past that we salvage, soften and refresh for you to enjoy for many years to come.
Centered around connection and comfort, the aloka team—a small group of artists and textile afficianodos— embraces the beauty of the quilts “as-is” and shares a passion for reenergizing them with custom and natural overdyes, treasuring the smallest remnant with care for the craft and planet.
MARRYING TIMESLESS DESIGNS FROM A MID-CENTURY FURNITURE VISIONARY AND ONE-OF-A-KIND HERITAGE TEXTILES.
Wormley by aloka evokes the interplay between individual expression and seminal designs.
COLOR PALETTE
TYPE PALETTE
ALTERNATE MARKS
PRIMARY WORDMARK STRUCTURE + ASSEMBLY
• Elbows of the “W” feature subtle angles and curves inspired by classic lines of Wormley’s armchairs and other frames
• Slightly flared arms and feet finished with softly rounded corners
• Thoughtfully formed silhouettes with unique detailing that stands in confidence without competing with “by aloka” and other components of the mark
• “by aloka” length equal to 50% length of “Wormley”; full height of “by aloka” equal to height of lowercase “Wormley” characters
