Donghia, Angelo (1935-1985)
Dates
- Existence: 1935-1985
Biography
Angelo Donghia was an influential interior designer. Donghia was born on March 7th, 1935 in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania. He studied at the Parsons School of Design. In 1959, he was hired by Yale Burge Interiors and four years later, was named vice president of the company. Donghia became a partner in the firm in 1966. That same year, he designed the interior for the Metropolitan Opera Club. Donghia established a fabric and wallpaper firm called & Vice Versa in 1968. Donghia opened his first showroom under his own name in 1976 in Los Angeles. Two years later, he formed Donghia Furniture to sell his designs. Gray flannel became his signature in interior design. Angelo Donghia passed away in April 1985 at the age of 50.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Angelo Donghia interview, 1979 April 7-8 and May 16, 1979 April 7-8 and May 16
The Oral History Project of the Fashion Industries began informally in the late 1970s, and was officially funded by a grant from the Educational Foundation for the Fashion Industries beginning in 1981. The project was guided by an industry advisory committee chaired by Mrs. William Randolph Hearst, Jr., and was largely guided by then director of the Gladys Marcus Library at FIT, John Touhey.