Marion Dorn
TEXTILE DESIGNER, SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO MODERN BRITISH INTERIORS IN PARTICULAR FOR HER 'SCULPTED' CARPETS
Draft:Marion Dorn; Marion Dorn Kauffer; Marion Victoria Dorn
Marion Victoria Dorn also known as Marion Dorn Kauffer (born in Menlo Park, California on December 25, 1896—died in Tangier, Morocco on January 28, 1964) was a textile designer primarily in the form of wall hangings, carpeting and rugs, however she is also known to have produced wallpaper, graphics, and illustrations. Known for her significant contributions to modern British interiors in particular for her 'sculpted' carpets, she contributed to some of the best-known interiors of the time including the Savoy Hotel, Claridges, the Orion and the Queen Mary.