Background
Dwork, Melvin was born on February 9, 1922 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Henry and Esther (Brown) Dwork.
Dwork, Melvin was born on February 9, 1922 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Henry and Esther (Brown) Dwork.
Student, Kansas City Art Institute, 1939—1941. Student, Parsons School Design, New York City, 1941—1942. Student, Parsons School Design, New York City, 1944—1945.
Assistant designer James Pendleton, New York City, 1945—1949. Head interior design Edward Garratt, Incorporated, New York York City, 1949—1950. Founder, owner Melvin Dwork Interiors, New York City, 1950—1956.
Partner Altman-Dwork, Inc., Antiques & Interior Design, New York City, 1956—1959. Senior associate Yale Burge Associates (later Burge-Donghia, Inc.), New York City, 1960—1970. President Melvin Dwork, Incorporated, New York York City, since 1970.
Lecturer Cooper-Hewitt Museum, Parsons School. Member committee White House Diplomatic Reception Room, Eisenhower Administration National Society Interior Designers, 1952—1960. With Hospital Corps. United States Navy, 1942-1943.
Member of Interiors, Interior Design, House & Garden, House Beautiful, Avenue, New York Times Magazine, Design Work Public Architectural Digest, American Society Interior Designers.