Thomas Johnson (designer) "The Book of the Carver" in 1758 and monthly between 1755 and 1758, "One hundred and fifty New Designs". He also had a great influence on Ince and Mayhew's book, "The Universal System of Household Furniture". He participated in the Antigallican Association, an informal group opposed to French fashion and influence. Thomas Johnson (designer) Thomas Johnson (1714–1778) was an English wood carver and furniture maker. He worked in London and is particularly known for bold or extreme use and mixture of rococo, Chinese, and rustic motifs. He was said to be one of the most successful exponents of the rococo
Luke Hughes (furniture designer) the Royal Geographical Society. Since 1994, he has been a Freeman of the City of London, and, since 2007, a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Carpenters, and, since 1995-2011, a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers and First Assistant in 2008. He remains a member of the Art Workers Guild (since 1986), the Alpine Club and the Garrick Club (since 1990). As a mountaineer, he has scaled the North Face of the Eiger (September 1986), climbed within 100m of the summit of Everest (May 1988), and made expeditions to Greenland (July 1992). Luke Hughes (furniture designer) Luke