Providing the Collector of Adrian Pearsall Designed Furniture
With the Assurance of Authenticity

The Original Craft Associates, Manufacturers, Inc. Founded by Adrian Pearsall in 1950

A business card for the associates, inc.

Adrian Pearsall designed hundreds and manufactured thousands of collectible furniture pieces from 1950 through 1980. Since then, other manufacturers have copied, modified, and sold similar designs, which are easily mistaken for original Adrian Pearsall designs. Furthermore, numerous online furniture retailers regularly misidentify or wrongly attribute their listings to Adrian Pearsall. Collectors can avoid disappointment by ensuring the seller certifies their listing.

Adrian M. Pearsall Certifications by Adrian James Pearsall

If you are considering purchasing furniture claimed to be designed by Adrian Pearsall or manufactured by his company, Craft Associates or Comfort Designs, I recommend asking the seller to submit the items for certification at the seller’s expense. This step provides peace of mind when making your purchase, ensuring you obtain a genuine Adrian Pearsall design. If the item is determined not to be authentic, you can decline the purchase and continue your search. Be aware that some sellers, including online retailers, auction houses, and private owners, may market their furniture as “attributed” to Adrian Pearsall. There is a big difference between “attributed” and “authenticated". Alternatively, You may submit photographs of these items for certification at your expense before making a purchase.

If you currently own a piece of furniture you believe was designed by Adrian Pearsall, whether inherited, found, or simply held in your family for years, and you want to know more about it or consider selling it, I can assist you. The certification process is straightforward but time-consuming. My catalog collection contains nearly 1,000 photographs of Adrian Pearsall’s designs and notes dating back to 1950. To certify a submission, I need to match your furniture to a photo in the catalog that proves its authenticity. Following this, I will provide you with a photocopy of the original catalog sheet(s), a time range of when it was manufactured, and any anecdotal information I have. Additionally, I will include a certification letter attesting to the authenticity of the submitted design if it is genuine. If the submission does not meet the certification requirements, I will attempt to identify its origin and highlight the differences between the original and the submission.