Even the most successful furniture makers, architects and designers of the 20th century struggled until they were well into their careers. Many of them found a consistent revenue stream which would support their primary interest of private commissions, which was in many cases was licensing or design work. If there was one career I would like to fallow, it would be that of Hans Wegner, who was a furniture designer who specialized in designing furniture that would be produced by both cabinet shops and manufacturers. He would hand build prototypes and work with the shops at every level of production until the final piece was perfected.