Kem Weber

Kem Weber (b. Karl Emanuel Martin Weber,1889-1963) was a German-trained furniture maker who emigrated to Santa Barbara, California in 1915. After WWI he relocated to Los Angeles and by 1924 had become an American citizen. He successfully established himself while working as the Art Director for Barker Brothers, a large upscale furniture manufacturer and retailer, designing their furniture, store interiors and packaging. In 1927, though he continued his relationship with Barker Brothers, he formed his own studio in Hollywood as …