Irish designer and architect Eileen Gray originally designed luxury furnishings   and decorative panels, produced lacquerware, and operated her own shop in Paris.   Her geometric work first appeared in the 1920s, with designs featuring   multifunctional, collapsible furniture in tubular steel, glass, and painted   wood. She outfitted her own house with a number of furnishings that remain   popular today. Her famous adjustable table (see below) is represented in the   Museum's design collection. Together with her comfortable Bibendum chair in   Italian leather, her designs are renowned breakthroughs in the world of modern   classic furniture design.