Gere Kavanaugh

Gere Kavanaugh
Kavanaugh at Cooper Hewitt (2019)
Born1929 (age 96–97)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Known forIndustrial designer, textile designer

Geraldine (Gere) Kavanaugh (born 1929) is an American textile, industrial, and interior designer known for a multidisciplinary approach that spans fabrics, furniture, interiors, exhibitions, and public art. A pioneer in postwar American design, Kavanaugh’s work is characterized by its bold use of color, playful forms, and integration of various craft traditions.