Soane

American

[sohn] / soʊn /

noun

Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.

Soane British

/ səʊn /

noun

Sir John. 1753–1837, British architect. His work includes Dulwich College Art Gallery (1811–14) and his own house in Lincoln's Inn Fields, London (1812–13), which is now the Sir John Soane's Museum

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For the living room, she brought in a handcrafted rattan console from Soane that is woven to look like a draped fabric.

From Washington Post • Jul. 27, 2022

The Huskies continued their torrid pace of landing commitments adding three-star offensive lineman Soane Faasolo on Thursday.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2022

Since then Factum Arte’s creations have got ever more impressive, from reproducing the tomb of Tutankhamun in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings to creating Piranesi’s fantasy furniture for an exhibition at the Soane Museum.

From The Guardian • Feb. 28, 2017

Today Dulwich is best known for the Dulwich Picture Gallery, designed by Sir John Soane and opened in 1817.

From New York Times • Jul. 7, 2016

“Misther Murtagh, sorr,” said Soane with a light, careless laugh, “I’ve wan recruit f’r to bring ye.”

From The Moonlit Way by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

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