| Duncan Phyfe |
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| american furniture designers | |
| american cabinetmakers | |
| american woodworkers | |
| 1768 births | |
| 1854 deaths | |
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Born Duncan Fife near Loch Fannich in Ross And Cromarty , Scotland , he immigrated to Albany, New York at age 16 and served as a cabinetmaker’s apprentice. In 1792 , he changed the spelling of his name, moved to New York City , and opened his own business, which eventually employed over a hundred workers. He became known as one of America's leading cabinetmakers by selling furniture for relatively low prices. He is most famous for his simple style, a reaction to the imported French designs popular at the time. |