May 1920 — December 2013 John McGuire, in a life-long collaboration with his wife Elinor, brought imagination, skill and a refined sense of style to define a luxurious, comfortable lifestyle. Beginning in 1948, the McGuires had a dream of great design, coupled with the finest natural materials and expert craftsmanship. They bent, wove, and formed rattan poles into new forms; they invented the patented process of using rawhide to bind rattan; they brought new life to McGuire design has found its way into many of the world’s finest residences, includingIt has added grace, elegance and comfort to resorts, hotels and clubs. been included in the Smithsonian Collection at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum. We will miss our friend and mentor. To honor the memory of John & Elinor, we will continue to embrace their ideals, work tirelessly to their highest standards, and ensure that every piece we produce embodies their spirit of a life well lived.
The name McGuire has been synonymous with timeless style and natural materials for 66 The Art of McGuire It’s always been about more than just making furniture. It started with a bold idea: to explore the relationship between outside and inside; between elegance and raw nature. John and Elinor started their company in 1948 their goal was to reinterpret natural materials into objects of perfect proportion and design. Imaginative and uncompromising, they used best in class materials and adhered to a meticulousOur mission is to uphold that mantle — to continue to elevate craft to an art form that reflects today’s new definition of luxury, comfort and design. Today, we still delight in doing the things that are unexpected; like leather fringe lounge chairs, rawhide bindings and timeless joinery methods that have been around for centuries. want our customers to know that every piece of the process is considered, to create a life well
Town & Country magazine once wrote, “The story of John and Elinor McGuire and the success of McGuire is a singularly American saga … of a young couple’s imagination, determination, hard work and mutual dedication to values of taste and quality. McGuire’s unique manufacturing process of binding rattan with rawhide is perfected through the creation of designs by John and Elinor McGuire; Andrew Delfino, Eleanor Forbes, the famed interior design director of San Francisco based Gump’s; as well as otherThe OH-10FG Director’s X-Chair by Leonard Linden is a prime example of the smart simplicity that McGuire’s legendary designs exude. McGuire introduces another exotic material to the interior design community —McGuire also unveils its famed M-90 Cracked Ice® Chair. design shatters forever the image of what rattan furniture could be, given the creativity and craftsmanship it deserves. While the chair has inspired many imitators, none have
duplicated its construction or unique pattern — the design patent is owned exclusively Elinor McGuire develops one of McGuire’s most beloved designs — the M-59 Rattan Target® Arm Chair. Classic and contemporary, this hand-crafted chair offers a virtual canvas for any designer. Finished by skilled artisans in the McGuire tradition, the design often features contrasting colors, gold or silver leaf on the rings of The McGuires create another novel way of working with rattan and rawhide. woven laced rawhide seats of the Oregon Trail chairs of the 1850’s, John McGuire designs the LM-45 Laced Rawhide Arm Chair which is still on the the McGuire’s most McGuire expands their line by collaborating with internationally renowned designer, Orlando Diaz-Azcuy adds a number of pieces to McGuire’s indoor and outdoor offerings, including Portico Teak and the M-202 Salon Arm Chair. McGuire offers several new collections, including collaborations with famed designers
Thomas Pheasant, Laura Kirar, Barbara Barry, Robert Kuo and Michael Vanderbyl. expand their Outdoor collections and introduce a casual Kitchen line of chairs, barstools and tables — handcrafted from an organic range of materials. McGuire collaborates with award-winning designer, Bill Sofield, to create a collection that expresses the beauty of quality handcraftsmanship through natural materials and flawlessAn architectural showpiece, the Bill Sofield Baton Arm Chair blends blackened steel and Danish cord to create a modern desk or occasional chair. Please Note: In November 2016, the CMP upgraded its electronic targets to CMP Targets featuring KTS Technology. Click here to read about our new target system. ANNISTON, AL, CAMP PERRY, Ohio – In the summer of 2012, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) constructed a portable air gun range in an attempt to expand its outreach to shooters around the country. The Mobile Range brings all of the luxuries of a state-of-the-art air gun facility without forcing shooters to make the trek to CMP’s northern or southern locations.
Now, air rifle enthusiasts in other regions will be able to enjoy a CMP-constructed range right in their own community. “With travel being difficult for competitors to make it to Ohio or Alabama, the idea of the mobile range arose to transport electronic targets to the shooters instead of them coming to us,” said James Hall, CMP Program Outreach Supervisor. The $425,000 “to-go” range is comprised of 60 electronic MEGAlink targets. MEGAlink is the leading producer of electronic targets in Norway, as well as one of the leading producers in the world. All 60 targets have color monitors next to the shooter so he or she is able to see each shot after it’s fired. MEGAlink is the same target system the CMP North and South stationary air ranges use on a daily basis. “The appeal of electronic targets is the quick and accurate results, as well as the benefit for spectators to see the targets as competitors are shooting,” Hall explained. Because of its versatile design, the range can be used as either a 60-point range or broken down into three sets of 20 targets or two sets of 30 targets.
Its ability to adapt to different areas of space gives the range the flexibility to be used in a variety of settings. “The range can be set up in almost any combination of targets, which allows small gyms and conference centers to host a match with maximum target use,” said Hall. Three small trailers were purchased to transport each 20-target set, and a larger trailer was purchased later to transport all 60 as a unit. The new range also features LED targets set up downrange, with a lift system for 3-position shooting, as well as eight, 60-inch TV’s to show the scores, tables and chairs so spectators can sit, relax and watch as the results are displayed from the targets. The program is run by a three-computer system constructed in the middle of the range, which operates the targets, lifts, results and TV’s. The first “trial” match of the Mobile Range was at the Montgomery Bell Classic in Nashville, TN in October 2012. All of the targets were transported in the three trailers from Anniston, AL to Nashville.
With an abundance of workers to help with the set up, the 60 targets were assembled and ready for use in just a few short hours. MegaLink targets, the same targets used in the air gun ranges at Camp Perry and Anniston, are also used in the mobile range. All of the components are designed so that the range can be quickly constructed using as few as three people. Most of the range parts are light to carry and easy to compile, with wire hook up and the compilation of extensive pieces being the longest part of the assembly. Coinciding with the simple set up, range tear down is also an almost effortless process. After the competition in Nashville was complete, the experimental trailer range trip proved to be right on target for both competitors and supporters. Many metal frame pieces were constructed in Fremont, Ohio to give the targets a sturdy structure. “The match was a success, not only for the Montgomery Bell Academy, but also for the CMP,” Hall said. “The targets ran well, and we received a positive response from spectators.”
Other CMP events where the range has been put to the test include the 5th Brigade Championship in Kerrville, TX in December 2012 and the Bass Pro 600 in Leeds, AL in January 2013. All of the target pieces are light enough to be carried by one person and can be easily loaded onto the CMP trailer. “The Bass Pro 600 was an interesting event because it was hosted inside of the boat area of a Bass Pro Shop,” Hall described. “This gave the sport a great opportunity to be visible to a unique crowd of people. It also generated a lot of interest for people to attend our open public shooting nights in Anniston.” All packed up and ready to go, the wheels of the range trailers will roll on as they travel to future events, including the JROTC Service Championship in Salt Lake City, UT, 4H Nationals in Grand Island, NE, the American Legion Championship in Colorado Springs, CO and use for summer camps and clinics. The entire 60-target range is able to fit into one, long CMP trailer to allow for mobility and assembly in almost any region around the county.