Harvey Prober
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Harvey Prober has been mentioned in one podcast episode on This American Life (Jul 2025). Appears as the furniture-maker whose ad concept becomes the first concrete flashpoint in the Kanig–Lois credit dispute.
Harvey Probber was an American furniture designer who is credited with inventing sectional, modular seating in the 1940s. A "pioneer in the application of modular seating," many of his ideas have been adopted by other designers.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jul 2025 on This American Life |
| Role | Furniture designer/manufacturer (brand eponym) |
| Affiliation | Harvey Probber Inc. (historical) |
Who talks about Harvey Prober on podcasts?
Ira Glass brought up Harvey Prober; the most recent mention was Jul 2025 on This American Life.
- Origin Story | This American Life | Episode 535 on This American Life (Jul 2025) — Ira Glass
What is Harvey Prober mentioned alongside?
Harvey Prober is most often mentioned alongside George Lois and Julian Kanig.
Affiliated with: George Lois, Julian Kanig