Henry van de Velde (1863-1957) was a Belgian architect and designer, initially a painter. From 1890, inspired by the Arts & Crafts movement, he designed Jugendstil furniture and objects. His interiors were used by key Parisian outlets Maison de L’Art Nouveau (Bing) and La Maison Moderne (Julius Meier-Graefe). A significant period of van de Velde’s working life was spent in Germany. He established the school of arts and crafts in Weimar in 1905, which later became the Bauhaus.