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was an Italian furniture designer, born in San Angelo in Vado Marche. He began his career in furniture manufacturing with the Woodworking Department of the Salvation Army, later joining Frederick Parker (later of Parker Knoll fame). Read the full biography

was an Italian furniture designer, born in San Angelo in Vado Marche. He began his career in furniture manufacturing with the Woodworking Department of the Salvation Army, later joining Frederick Parker (later of Parker Knoll fame). In 1920 Ercolani joined a consortium of furniture makers in High Wycombe, under the name of Furniture Industries. The business expanded through acquisition and government orders during World War II for wooden tent pegs and Bentwood chairs ensured its success. In the late 1940s, Ercolani developed his range of mass-produced Ercol furniture, which became a household name in post-war Britain, and which continues today.