Set of Six Dining Chairs by Bert England for Johnson Furniture
View Similar Items
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Bert England for Johnson Furniture
About the Item
- Creator:Johnson Furniture Co. (Maker),Bert England (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 30.5 in (77.47 cm)Width: 21 in (53.34 cm)Depth: 21 in (53.34 cm)Seat Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 6
- Style:Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1950s
- Condition:refinished, upholstery will need replacement.
- Seller Location:Danville, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU82641122026
Johnson Furniture Co.
Take a medal from the King of Sweden, a splash of the roaring twenties, and a series of talented designers and you get Johnson Furniture Co.’s elegant Art Deco and period-revival furnishings as well as a taste for why the Johnson name prevailed for over a century in American furniture manufacturing.
A wealth of forests rendered Grand Rapids, Michigan, a logging center during the 1800s. It eventually gained recognition for its furniture industry. The city became a destination for woodworkers who hailed from all over the United States as well as Europe, and Johnson Furniture Co. cofounder Carl Johnson, who had been recognized for cabinetmaking by the head of the royal family in his native Sweden, brought his royally acknowledged talents to America with his two brothers, Hjalmar and Axel in 1887. Together, they established Cabinetmakers Co. in Grand Rapids. In 1908, the brothers sold their start-up and founded Johnson Furniture Co.
Tom Handley, of the well-respected English furniture company Waring and Gillow, became an in-house designer with Johnson Furniture Co. in its early days. Handley would stay on as part of both the Johnson label and of Johnson-Handley-Johnson — a companion company that spun off from Johnson in 1922 — until his death in 1926. At the time, archaeological discoveries were all the rage. The greatest influence on Art Deco jewelry, for example, was the excavation of the tomb of King Tut in 1922, and some vintage Tom Handley designs were adaptations of Egyptian furniture. The brand specialized in a range of styles that included Art Deco, Chippendale, Queen Anne and more.
Acclaimed designer David Robertson Smith, who had made furniture in the Arts and Crafts style for the likes of Gustav Stickley, carried the Johnson Furniture Co. creative team into the early 1930s. Grand Rapids had by then become a thriving hub with respect to the mass production of furniture, and Smith’s sophisticated Dynamique line — a collection of coffee tables, cabinets and more in alluring woods such as walnut and mahogany and based on French furniture — was among the first mass-produced modern furniture made in America.
Johnson hired Lorenzo Rutili, a Carnegie Institute graduate who studied design in Europe, to lead the brand’s design division. Rutili oversaw 30 years of successful Johnson Furniture Co. collaborations with other notable designers including Paul Frankl, Eliel Saarinen, Bert England, J. Robert F. Swanson and Pipsam Saarinen Swanson. After wrapping up his tenure at Johnson, Rutili moved on to design furniture at Tomlinson in North Carolina.
During the 1960s, Kipp Stewart and Milo Baughman designed residential furnishings for Directional — a favorite of mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — and Johnson produced these pieces, becoming the sole manufacturer for the North Carolina brand.
After a merger with Timberline Inc., Johnson Furniture Co. secured contracts for hotels, motels and university dormitories. In 1983, Johnson and Rose Manufacturing became RoseJohnson Inc. It was later purchased by La-Z-Boy.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage Johnson Furniture Co. case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and other furniture.
- Set of Six Italian Avant Garde Dining ChairsBy Pietro CostantiniLocated in Danville, CASet of Six Sculptural Italian Armchairs. The solid wood chairs have been restored from the ground up and refinished in Espresso Lacquer. The splats are connected by a contrasting p...Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsHardwood, Leather
$9,000 / set - Set of Four Trinidad Armchairs by Nanna Ditzel for Fredericia Furniture-DenmarkBy Nanna DitzelLocated in Danville, CAVery rare Trinidad teak dining chairs with arms by Nanna Ditzel for Fredericia Stolefabrik Denmark, circa 1995. The seat cushions in Aubergine Ultrasuede are in good condition and a...Category
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsStainless Steel
- Set of Four Walnut Dining Chairs Attributed to Edward Wormley for DunbarBy Dunbar Furniture, Edward WormleyLocated in Danville, CAThis beautifully crafted set of four wingback Walnut Dining chairs was custom made for the Executive offices of Owens-Corning, attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture Co.....Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsUpholstery, Walnut
- Set of Four Polished Nickel & Brass Regency Style Dining ChairsLocated in Danville, CAHandsome quality set of four Nickel plated steel Dining Chairs with polished brass X splats and polished steel seat backs. The seats are freshly u...Category
Vintage 1970s French Regency Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsSteel
- Modernist Dining or Occasional Chairs by Ricardo LegorettaBy Ricardo LegorettaLocated in Danville, CADining arm chair by internationally renowned architect, Ricardo Legarreta. Used in countless projects and widely photographed and documented. These chairs have both the contours and curves characteristic of Legoretta’s designs, as well as the linear plains and columnar verticality Legarreta is known for. Constructed of solid, oak, and pleasing in weight and balance of comfort. Original cognac leather...Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsOak
- Four Leather Dialogo Dining Armchairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B ItaliaBy B&B Italia, Tobia ScarpaLocated in Danville, CASet of Dialogo leather dining chairs by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia. The frames have been freshly refinished and the leather seats are in fantastic original condition. This unique a...Category
1990s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsFaux Leather, Oak
- Bert England for Johnson Furniture Sculpted Walnut Upholstered Dining ChairsBy Bert England, Johnson Furniture CompanyLocated in South Bend, INA gorgeous set of six Mid-Century Modern dining chairs By Bert England for Johnson Furniture USA, 1960s Sculpted walnut frames, with a geometric patterned upholstery. Mea...Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsUpholstery, Walnut
- Set of Six Paul Frankl for Johnson "Corset" Dining ChairsBy Johnson Furniture Co., Paul FranklLocated in Los Angeles, CABeautiful set of six Paul Frankl dining chairs for Johnson Furniture. The chairs frames are made of cerused oak and are very sturdy and comfortable. Measures: 32 inches H x 23 in...Category
Vintage 1940s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsUpholstery, Oak
- Rare Set of 6 Bert England "Forward Trend Collection" Dining ChairsBy Bert EnglandLocated in Pemberton, NJWonderful set of 6 Bert England for Johnson Furniture Co. dining chairs. Weathered cherry with brass accents.Beautiful vintage condition, great patina. Dining table available from th...Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsBrass
- Set of Two (2) Chrome Accent Chairs in Original Naugahyde by Bert England, 1970sBy Bert EnglandLocated in Deland, FLThe set of chairs is constructed on an architectural chrome base with the original leatherette / Naugahyde seats. We offer re-upholstery services; please inquire prior to checkout if...Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsChrome
- Set of Eight Bert England Midcentury Swivel Steel ArmchairsBy Bert EnglandLocated in Rio Vista, CAAmazing set of eight Mid-Century Modern office desk armchairs by Bert England for Stow Davis. These executive desk chairs feature a flat bar Milo Baughman style steel frame with a ch...Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsSteel
$7,500 Sale Price / set25% Off - Art Deco Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Mahogany and Cork Dining 9 Piece SetBy Johnson Furniture Co., Paul FranklLocated in Chicago, ILArt Deco Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture mahogany and cork dining set - 9 piece set. An exquisite, iconic and truly timeless and unparalleled classic dining set...Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Dining Room Sets
MaterialsFabric, Mahogany, Cork