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Latitude
27.0377554
Longitude
88.263176
Start Date
1914-01-01
End Date
1914-01-01

Description

Sources

ID
tba19e

Extended Data

DAAO URL
https://www.daao.org.au/bio/laurence-west
Birth Place
Darjeeling, India
Biography
None listed
Born
b. 1914
Summary
West was a writer, lecturer & retailer of modernist designer furniture in Brisbane. He frequently wrote on furniture design & at one point in his career, described himself as a furniture designer. His retail outlet, WESTS, in Fortitude Valley was designed by Karl Langer. Langer's building survives. WESTS sold locally manufactured furniture by Clement Meadmore, Roger McLay and others.
Gender
Male
Died
None listed
Age at death
None listed