McGuire, John and Elinor

(1920 - 2005)

John (1920-2013) and Elinor McGuire (1920-2005) were an American designer couple, working in the California Style. They met in 1943, when they were both stationed in Florida at the US Naval flight school. In 1948 they started the McGuire Furniture company, working with natural materials, often rattan and rawhide.