MOLESWORTH The Pioneer of Western Design [SOLD]

MOLESWORTH The Pioneer of Western Design

By Terry Winchell

Gibbs Smith, Publisher, Salt Lake City

Hardback with slipcover, first edition 2005, 234 pages, beautifully illustrated in color

From the slipcover

Molesworth: The Pioneer of Western Design is the quintessential monograph of the legendary Thomas Molesworth, his life and work.  As the first thoroughly detailed and complete guide, it explores Molesworth’s journey to becoming one of the leading western furniture designers.

Molesworth’s innovative designs—his sense of balance, simplicity, and artfulness—are visible in all of his efforts.  In addition to furniture, he designed lighting, floor treatments, and art to complete his concept of a true western space.  Molesworth also used silhouettes, bright colors, and incorporated Native American artifacts and motifs to personalize his work.  Found in hotels and other public buildings, ranches, and homes, Molesworth’s quality craftsmanship and superior use of materials are immediately recognizable.  While his high-style work centers around practical rustic furniture pieces, at the heart of his work lies the romantic and enduring spirit of the West.

A guide for Thomas Molesworth devotees as well as aficionados of design, this volume details Molesworth’s education, the early years of his career, and the founding and establishment of his Shoshone Furniture Company.  Molesworth was incredibly successful at producing world-class furniture and developing lucrative marketing strategies from coast-to-coast.  His influence on his hometown of Cody, Wyoming, and the colony of artists he inspired is immeasurable.  With a career spanning over thirty years, his influence is profound and sweeping—an influence that extends into today, inspiring a new generation of artists and collectors.  Flip through the pages of this book to rediscover your love affair with the West and learn more about this visionary designer, craftsman, and dreamer.