Raymond’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Chicago Tribune Chicagoland Prize Home, Chicago, Illinois, South and North Elevations
Raymond W. Garbe American, 1906-1988

Ruba Rombic Vase
Designed by Reuben Haley (American, 1872–1933) Made by Consolidated Lamp and Glass Company (American, 1893–1932) Coraopolis, Pennsylvania

Conoid Chair
George Nakashima (American, 1905–1990) New Hope, Pennsylvania

Sitting Beaver Chair
Frank O. Gehry American, born Canada 1929-2025

Chicago Tribune Chicagoland Prize Homes Competition, Perspective Rendering
Raymond W. Garbe American, c. 1906–1988

Chicago Tribune Chicagoland Prize Home, Chicago, Illinois, Stair and Door Details
Raymond W. Garbe American, 1906-1988

New World Chair
Paul Ludick American, born 1957

Vase
Decorated by Roberta Beverly Kennon (American, 1872–1931) Made by Joseph Fortune Meyer (American, 1848–1931) Newcomb College Pottery (American, 1894–1940) New Orleans, Louisiana

Brooch
Marie Zimmermann (American, 1879–1972) New York

New Chair
George Nakashima (American, 1905–1990) New Hope, Pennsylvania

Chicago Tribune Chicagoland Prize Home, Chicago, Illinois, First Floor Plan
Raymond W. Garbe American, 1906-1988

Parzival, a Chair with a Shadow
Robert Wilson American, born 1941 Made by Work Ltd., Editions Dosi Delfini Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Demi-Luna Table
Designed by Wendell Castle (American, 1932–2018) Made by John Zanetti (American, 20th Century)

Library Chair
Designed by Donald Judd American, 1928–1994 Made by Cooper/Kato Unknown, after 1946

Decanter
Chunghi Choo American, born Korea, 1938

Howling Dashing Tea Thing
Robly A. Glover (American, born 1956) Lubbock, Texas

Scorpion Teapot
Peter Shire American, born 1947 Los Angeles

Cycladic Figure with His Hair in a Roller
Thomas P. Muir (American, born 1956)

Motion Picture Screen
Dan Friedman American, 1945–1995

Bench
David N. Ebner American, born 1945