Clara Porset
Clara Porset | |
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| Born | May 25, 1895 Matanzas, Captaincy General of Cuba, Spanish Empire |
| Died | May 17, 1981 (aged 85) |
| Education | Manhattanville Academy (1911–14) Bachelor of Arts, School of Fine Arts, Columbia University, New York School of Interior Design New York |
| Known for | Design, Interior Design, Furniture Design |
| Spouse | Xavier Guerrero |
| Awards | Silver Medal, Eleventh Milan Triennial |
Clara Porset (May 25, 1895 – May 17, 1981) was a Cuban-born furniture and interior designer. From 1935 until her death, she lived and worked mainly in Mexico, where she is considered a pioneer in furniture design. She was educated in the United States and Cuba, and later studied in Europe in Germany and Paris. She also studied at Black Mountain College, North Carolina, in 1934.