Paul Secon

(July 13, 1916 – February 24, 2007) was an American entrepreneur song-writer who co-founded Pottery Barn with his brother, Morris, in 1950. Having written for Nat King Cole, The Mills Brothers and many more whilst living in New York City. In 1959 Paul started taking trips to Europe in search of new product lines. In 1966, Paul sold the company to Morris and moved to Denmark, where he pursued his earlier career of music and writing, and where his son, Lucas Secon was born. He was also involved in filmmaking. In 1980, Paul moved back to the United States and settled in Manhattan before relocating to Rochester in 1997, where he died at his home at the age of 90.