| Ernest Race the textile and furniture designer was | | | | Antelope chair were on the display in the exhibition. |
| recognized as one amongst the most creative and | | | | The Antelope chairs had high aesthetical appearance. |
| challenging personality of mid-century design. His | | | | Race continued to design the furniture using steel rod |
| furniture designs included for dining, lounge and | | | | which had an appreciable demand in market. He |
| furniture for case, which was completely, constructed | | | | developed the rocking chair in the year 1948, after |
| using metals and other improvised materials. His | | | | being inspired from a 1850s Winfield rocking chair |
| famous works included B.A 3 chair, Antelope chair, | | | | made of metal. A special feature of the rocking chair |
| Heron chair, Purple chair and so on. His designs were | | | | was pretty interesting; it had a seat with a back |
| contemporary and liked by all and were in constant | | | | made of undulating steel wire. |
| production. | | | | In the year 1955, Race introduced the Heron |
| The metal furniture designed by Race was | | | | armchair, which was a very creative internal work, |
| enthusiastically bought by the private firms as well as | | | | constructed with welded steel rod. He replaced the |
| the contractors of the market. He has his best | | | | use of wooden frames with the steel rod and also |
| orders for chairs and tables of 1500 in number for | | | | latex foam which was of light weight. This furniture |
| troop-ships. Gradually his orders increased day by | | | | provided at most comfort. |
| day, mostly placed by the private sector. Later Race | | | | Race Rockers, was a metal rocking chair designed by |
| opened his own showroom which was stylish, | | | | Race in the year 1948. The chair is a linen union, and |
| decorated with plain walls on which coconut mats | | | | was manufactured in three colours. The race rocker |
| were hung. Race with his outstanding abilities, | | | | was recently auctioned for a sum of £464.12. |
| demonstrated the essentials of assessing the market | | | | Isokon Penguin Donkey 2 was one of the best utility |
| needs against the restriction of materials. | | | | furniture. It was basically a desk like thing, an ideal |
| The famous B.A3 chairs were preferred for the | | | | place for books, CDs, magazines, newspapers, |
| interiors of a ship. These were constructed out of | | | | remote control and so on. This furniture was the |
| five interchangeable materials which consisted of | | | | second design in the Penguin Donkey series of |
| sand cast and polished aluminium. He used ingenious | | | | furniture. |
| paneling which is provided with highly polished | | | | The Neptune chair, renowned furniture was designed |
| laminated plastic and with scratch resistant wooden | | | | by Race in the year 1953. This was made of |
| finish. He covered the honeycomb shaped edges of | | | | Beachwood and webbing. This had a large scale sales |
| the table, using aluminium in the form of ribbon. This | | | | world wide. |
| B.A 3 stood on four raised tapering legs which seem | | | | Race's contribution to the world of furniture design |
| to appear light and contrasting. | | | | was a significant one, which led to the evolution of |
| The Great Britain festival gained more fame for the | | | | modern furniture designing. |
| works of Race. His works like the Springbok, the | | | | |