Robert Thompson (designer)

Robert Thompson
Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson in his workshop
Born7 May 1876
Died8 December 1955(1955-12-08) (aged 79)
Occupationfurniture maker

Robert "Mouseman" Thompson (7 May 1876 – 8 December 1955), also known as 'Mousey' Thompson,[1] was a British furniture maker. He was born and lived in Kilburn, Yorkshire, England, where he set up a business manufacturing oak furniture, which featured a carved mouse on almost every piece.[2][3]

  1. ^ Walker, Sarah (22 May 2020). "Discovering North Yorkshire's other Scotch Corner". Darlington & Stockton Times. Darlington. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  2. ^ "The History of Robert Thompson – Mouseman® of Kilburn". www.mousemanfurniture.com. Vintage Mouseman Furniture. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson (1876–1955)". www.sworder.co.uk. UK: Sworders. Retrieved 28 October 2019.