**early life and influences** thomas chippendale the younger, a prominent english artist, furniture maker, and designer, was born in london, england in 1749. as the eldest son of thomas chippendale senior, a renowned furniture maker and designer, thomas junior's early life was deeply influenced by his father's work. **artistic career** thomas chippendale the younger worked closely with his father until the latter's death in 1779. following this, he took over the family business, which was listed in sheraton's the cabinet directory of 1803. although the company went bankrupt in 1804, it was la…