Paul Tuttle was an American designer known primarily for his work in furniture design, and secondarily for his work in interior design and architectural design.
15 Facts About Paul Tuttle
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Paul Tuttle designed furniture for over 50 years, resulting in a body of work that included both manufactured and custom made furniture.
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Paul Tuttle was born in St Louis, Missouri, growing up during the Great Depression.
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Paul Tuttle's talent was noticed by the instructor, who hired Tuttle to work in his studio.
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Paul Tuttle started out working in the studio of designer Alvin Lustig in Los Angeles.
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Paul Tuttle soon received the Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin West Fellowship, an apprenticeship program with mentorship from Wright himself.
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Paul Tuttle moved to Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Arizona, and impressed Wright during his short stay of four months.
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In 1966 Paul Tuttle gave a solo exhibition at the Pasadena Art Museum, cementing his position as a leading American designer.
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Paul Tuttle won the first ever Carson Pirie Scott Young Designer Award for the popular "Z" Chair in 1966.
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Paul Tuttle was hired by Strassle in 1967 as a designer, and subsequently spent half his time abroad in Switzerland until he left the position in 1983.
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In 1982, Paul Tuttle partnered with Bud Tullis to produce custom furniture, primarily for collectors.
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Paul Tuttle was known for sleek, elegant, and refined modern furniture, as well as combining materials like metal, leather, and glass.
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Paul Tuttle began designing furniture in the 1950s, and his style was heavily influenced by the modernist style of mentor Alvin Lustig.
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Paul Tuttle followed the modernist ideal of minimalism, eschewing decorative ornamentation on his furniture.
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Paul Tuttle's work emphasized the materials he used and he sought to reflect the essence of function in his pieces.