David Pye (furniture designer)

David William Pye OBE (18 November 1914 – 1 January 1993), was Professor of Furniture Design at The Royal College of Art, 1964–1974.^[1] Among his pupils were David Colwell (Trannon), Richard la Trobe Bateman, Charles Dillon, Jane Dillon, Floris van den Broecke and Roger Dean.^{[citation needed]} Pye was an accomplished wood-turner and carver, but also worked on the theory of design and handcraft. In 1991 he was awarded the Sir Misha Black award and was added to the College of Medallists.^[2]

^ Frost, Abigail (6 January 1993). "Obituary: David Pye". The Independent. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
^ "The Sir Misha Black Medal | Misha Black Awards". Archived from the original on 29 December 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2014.

[1] Frost, Abigail (6 January 1993). "Obituary: David Pye". The Independent. Retrieved 26 January 2013.

[2] "The Sir Misha Black Medal | Misha Black Awards". Archived from the original on 29 December 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2014.

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