Which pair of designers influenced Henri II's furniture designs?

• A. Pugin and Garner
• B. Rubens and Van Dyck
• C. Vesalius and Harvey
• D. Androuet du Cerceau and Hughes Sambin

Answer: (D)

Henry II’s furniture demonstrates French Renaissance design that blends architectural detail with wood carving. Androuet du Cerceau contributed architectural-inspired patterns and decorative motifs that translated well into furniture, helping emerge forms and ornament that echo the palace’s stonework. Hughes Sambin, a sculptor-cabinetmaker, brought refined carving and intricate inlay to furniture, shaping the elaborate panels and details seen in Henry II’s pieces. Together, their collaboration reflects the era’s move to treat furniture as a extension of architectural space and sculptural art. The other names come from later periods or different disciplines, so they don’t fit the Henry II context.