As in
George Hepplewhite the English
furniture designer in the late
18th century who used
satinwood, painted
motifs,
curvilinear forms and very slender proportions to create light,
fragile,
furniture. Many of his chairs had
heart or
spade shaped backs.
His furniture was so fragile that none of it survives, but we have an excellent record of it in his book: The
Cabinet-maker and Upholster’s Guide it is one of the first books ever published with drawings of
furniture designed for use by other
designers and cabinetmakers. (It is also primary resources for
theatrical designers, seeking information for
period pieces.)
One extra note: pronounced "heplhwit"