User:Kcarreraholl/Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann

Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann's early designs reflected influences from the Art Nouveau and the Arts & Crafts Movements that were popular around (PUT THE YEAR DATE  SUCH AS 1914)(this time) in Europe. His later work could be traced to heavy influence from Venetian design during World War I. Although his early work was seemed to be influenced by the Arts & Crafts Movement he was very vocal of his disdain for the movement itself. He stated style and design trends started and were completely steered by the rich, as they were the ones who could afford such expensive trending items. His later designs seemed to cater to this affluent clientele including materials such as ebony, rosewood, and burl, all sourced from across the globe.

His early designs reflected influences from the Art Nouveau and Arts & Crafts Movements popular around this time in Europe. His later work could be traced to heavy influence from Venetian design during World War I. Although his early work seemed to be influenced by the Arts & Crafts Movement he was very vocal of his disdain for the movement itself. He stated style and design trends started and were completely steered by the rich, as they were the ones who could afford such expensive trending items. His later designs seemed to cater to this affluent clientele including materials such as ebony, rosewood, and burl, all sourced from across the globe.

Although Ruhlmann's pieces were extremely expensive, they cost more to make than what Ruhlmann charged for them. He stated his faith in the future was what inspired him to continue making furniture, even as it was bringing him debt.

Ruhlmann's first experience in furniture design occurred in 1910 when he designed furniture for his wife and his first apartment. During this same year, Ruhlmann made his designs accessible to the public. By 1919, Ruhlmann co-founded an interior design company with Pierre Laurent. The company specialized in various interior specialties including wallpaper and furniture.