The Use of Reproductions

To make Elaine Wormser’s bedroom complete for display, the museum reproduced key elements vital to re-creating this total work of art.

  • Three people, two women standing and a man kneeling, examine an enlarged printout of an archival photograph of Elaine’s room, with furniture in the background.

    Models - Getting It Right

    Scaled models were made to check proportions and line before items went into final production.

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  • A recreated design of Elaine Wormser’s carpet on paper, next to a woven carpet sample and colored yarns in beige, grass green, olive green, and dark and light blue.

    Reproducing the Carpet

    To avoid the potential stress and damage that might result from installing the remaining portions of the original wool carpet, a reproduction floor covering was created in collaboration with the Langhorne Carpet Company.

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  • Striped yellow, green, and blue fabric samples next to a colorful lidded box and dish.

    Upholstery Fabrics

    The color and patterns of the fabrics that Urban designed and used in the Wormser Bedroom were integral to the interior’s overall design.

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