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F. Schumacher & Co, New York. - F. Schumacher & Co. is a privately held company that designs products for the interior design industry in the United States. Established in 1889 by Frederic Schumacher, F. Schumacher & Co is a fifth generation business and the only supplier of decorative textiles from the 19th century still privately owned and managed by direct descendants of its founder. The Company sells fabrics, wallcoverings, trimmings, furnishings, and floorcoverings under two brands, Schumacher and Patterson, Flynn & Martin. F. Schumacher & Co. currently maintains 18 showrooms worldwide and sells exclusively to the interior design trade.
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