Wormley biography

Edward Wormley
Born	(1907-12-31)December 31, 1907 Oswego, Illinois United States
Died	November 3, 1995(1995-11-03) (aged 87) Norwalk, Connecticut United States
Occupation	Architect
Partner	Edward Crouse
Design	A-frame wood chair Ledge-armed tufted sofa

Edward J Wormley (December 31, 1907 – November 3, 1995) was an American designer of modern furniture.

His furniture represented a convergence of historical design and 20th century innovation that still has appeal among contemporary collectors.^[1]

Early life

Wormley was born in Oswego, Illinois.^[2] After contracting polio in early childhood, which temporarily hindered his mobility until age five and resulted in a permanent limp, his family relocated to Rochelle, Illinois.

There, at twelve years of age, he met Edward C. Crouse, who would become his lifelong partner. The two became close friends, and as teenagers entered into a sexual relations