Bernard Design International renderings, 1960s-1980s KA.0003 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit February 28, 2017 Describing Archives: A Content Standard Kellen Design Archives January 29, 2010 66 5th Ave./ lobby level New York, NY, 10011 212.229.5942 archivist@newschool.edu
Table of Contents Collection Overview... 2 Historical note... 3 Scope and Contents of Collection... 3 Organization and Arrangement... 3 Administrative Information... 3 Keywords for Searching Related Subjects... 4 Other Finding Aids note... 4 Collection Inventory... 5 Collection Overview Repository Kellen Design Archives Creator Bernard Design International. Creator - Designer Bernard, Bess M. Title Bernard Design International renderings Date [inclusive] 1960s-1980s Extent 3.2 linear ft: 2 oversize boxes, 4 oversize folders (42 illustrations) Summary In 1960, Bess Bernard established her own company, Bernard Design International, Ltd., specializing in interior design projects for commercial and residential spaces. The collection (1960s-1980s) consists of forty-two watercolor and pencil renderings produced by various artists for Bernard Design International. - Page 2 -
Preferred Citation note [Identification of item], [date (if known)], Bernard Design International renderings, KA.0003, box, folder, New School Archives and Special Collections, The New School, New York, New York. Historical note Bess Bernard established Bernard Design International, Ltd., and served as president of the interior design firm. Specializing in corporate and residential projects, Bernard Design International's work included house and apartment interiors as well as offices, clubs, dining establishments, and commercial spaces. Notable clients included the Friar's Club and Sak's Fifth Avenue. Prior to establishing Bernard Design International, Bess Bernard worked for New York-based interior decorator Melanie Kahane. Bernard later started her own business, "Bess Bernard Interiors." She was a member of the National Society of Interior Designers (NSID, later ASID). Scope and Contents of Collection The collection contains watercolor and pencil renderings created for residential and commercial projects throughout the New York metropolitan area and Florida. Although the firm retained international clients, no renderings for these projects are included in the collection. The bulk of the renderings are unsigned. None of the renderings are dated. The collection contains a sample of the firm's work, primarily one to three renderings for each client. Corporate clients include Burlington Mills for the designer Anne Klein, the Friar's Club, Gherardini, Potamkin car dealership, Sak's Fifth Avenue, and the Singer Company. Organization and Arrangement Arrangement is alphabetical by client or by subject. Administrative Information - Page 3 -
Publication Information Kellen Design Archives January 29, 2010 Conditions Governing Access note Collection is open for research use. Please contact archivist@newschool.edu for appointment. Use Restrictions To publish images of material from this collection, permission must be obtained in writing from the New School Archives. Please contact: archivist@newschool.edu. Immediate Source of Acquisition note Donated by Bess Bernard, 2001. Keywords for Searching Related Subjects Corporate Name(s) Anne Klein (Firm). Burlington Industries, Inc. Friars Club (New York, N.Y.). Saks & Company (New York, N.Y.). Genre(s) Renderings. Subject(s) Interior decoration rendering. Interior decorators. Women interior decorators. Women-owned business enterprises. Other Finding Aids note For selected item-level description and images from the Bernard Design International renderings, see The New School Archives Digital Collections at http://digitalarchives.library.newschool.edu/index.php/detail/ collections/ka0003. - Page 4 -
Collection Inventory Altschul residence: Master bathroom k_osxx-9 3 Anapol residence OSxxx-1 2 Box Folder Burlington Mills for Anne Klein OSxxx-1 2-4 Renderings of interiors depicting Anne Klein celebrity designs manufactured by Burlington Mills. Celebrities consist of Cher, Betty Ford, Paul Newman, and Barbara Walters. Corporate office k_osxx-9 3 Friar's Club dining room 3 illustrations D 4 3 OSxxx-2 1 Gherardini, Inc.: Floor plan OSxxx-2 1 Girl's bed room k_osxx-9 3 Kaitz residence [Boston]: Sitting room OSxxx-2 1 Katzenberg residence OSxxx-2 2 Levi residence [Tenafly, NJ]: Dining room k_osxx-9 4 Napoli residence k_osxx-9 4 Oliphant residence [Florida] k_osxx-9 4 Potamkin car showroom 2 illustrations k_osxx-9 5 OSxxx-2 2 Reid residence [Providence, RI]: Foyer OSxxx-2 2 Sak's Fifth Avenue [signed "Sch?uabe"] OSxxx-2 2 Sak's Fifth Avenue Men's Department [signed by Nair Nourigat] k_osxx-9 3 Schulman residence and offices Includes offices of Baker Brush Co. of Springdale [Stamford], Connecticut. Baker Brush Co.: Office of Stuart Schulman k_osxx-9 5 Baker Brush Co.: Office of Walter Schulman k_osxx-9 5 Palm Beach residence k_osxx-9 5 Palm Beach residence: Sitting room k_osxx-9 5 Shapiro residence: Living/dining room k_osxx-9 5 Showrooms OSxxx-1 1 The Singer Company OSxxx-2 3 Untitled renderings OSxxx-1 1-2 Untitled rendering signed by M. Munroe III k_osxx-9 3 Yamada residence: Living room D 4 3 - Page 5 -