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Born on March 14, 1942, Charles Edwin Hart, American lighting and furniture designer, has been recognized as one of the industry's top designers. [2]
In 1965, his brother, William Hart began designing and manufacturing hand-made fixtures under the company name of Country Shop. Charles joined his brother and they created what would eventually become Hart Associates.
Known for their custom designs, Hart Associates was popular with interior designers because of their ability to create any of their original designs in custom sizes and colors. Each item was designed by William and Charles and everything was made by hand in the United States.