Walnut bar cart by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, c.1950s, USA. The cart features a faux slate flip top surface with hidden adjustable shelving on one side. The cart has two additional shelves and a drawer just under the table top. The whole piece rests on casters for easy mobility. Retains Dunbar brass label.
Edward Wormley was a longtime director of design for the Dunbar furniture company and was one of the leading forces in bringing modern design into American homes in the mid-20th century. In the mid-1940s, Wormley guided Dunbar to devote their total production focus to modern furniture. His designs were included in the MoMA "Good Design" exhibitions of the 1950s besides Harry Bertoia, George Nelson, Charles & Ray Eames, among others.
