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Jeffers, "Grace" Gracemarie Antoinette Jeffers born Chicago, IL., September 1,1967 is an American design educator, design historian and materials specialist. She lives in New York City. She has a bachelor's degree from the Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois; a Masters degree in history of decorative arts - The Bard Graduate Center, New York 1996

From 1982-90, She was active in Grace Jeffers Designs; She was a product developer at Maya Romanoff 1991-93; She was the marketing director at Bendheim Architectural Glass in 1993-1994 in Passaic, N.J; since 1995 Grace has been a consultant for design, curatorial services, marketing, and public relations, including for Wilsonart and Airstream. Grace is also a lecturer and Teacher.

Grace helped restore and preserve the Ralph Wilson, Sr. House (1959) - Temple, TX, first individual residence listed that met Criteria Consideration G for properties that have achieved significance within the past fifty years.

She is currently writing The New Materials Handbook, an encyclopedia of modern design materials, which will be published by Thames & Hudson, London