Stephen Kenn Loveseats
Favoring used materials that wear well and tell a story, Canadian artist and furniture designer Stephen Kenn aims “to create products worthy of repair.” For instance, making comfortable pillows out of vintage, military-issued shelter halves is one way in which Kenn’s pieces facilitate a conversation as rich as the history that inspires them.
Kenn is a passionate designer and entrepreneur. In his early 20s, Kenn set up shop in Los Angeles and co-created two denim companies before selling them to investors. Kenn then focused on constructing men’s travel luggage through his third company. Once again, he went on to sell the company to investors. He shifted to making industrial-style furniture to match his loft apartment. Kenn took apart a vintage sofa and armchair to discover their inner workings and repurposed them into his designs. Through this experimentation, his fourth business, Stephen Kenn Furniture, was born. His wife, Beks Opperman, handled the business end while Kenn advanced his creative process.
Kenn had access to a large array of military fabrics, which became central to his Inheritance Collection. Along with repurposing the fabrics, Kenn welded rusted steel frames covered in a protective coating. Replica “mule belts,” originally used for pack mules in World War II, complemented the tarnished metal and supported the backs of his sofas.
In 2019, Kenn partially opened his downtown Los Angeles loft to the public as an experiential showroom that holds a collection of his work and favorite items from the past. It is open for community events and overnight stays and houses a popular neighborhood coffee shop.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Stephen Kenn’s seating, tables and more.
2010s American Modern Stephen Kenn Loveseats
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2010s American Modern Stephen Kenn Loveseats
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2010s American Modern Stephen Kenn Loveseats
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2010s American Modern Stephen Kenn Loveseats
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2010s American Modern Stephen Kenn Loveseats
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2010s American Modern Stephen Kenn Loveseats
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2010s American Modern Stephen Kenn Loveseats
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2010s American Modern Stephen Kenn Loveseats
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2010s American Modern Stephen Kenn Loveseats
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2010s American Modern Stephen Kenn Loveseats
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2010s American Modern Stephen Kenn Loveseats
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2010s American Modern Stephen Kenn Loveseats
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2010s American Modern Stephen Kenn Loveseats
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2010s American Modern Stephen Kenn Loveseats
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2010s American Modern Stephen Kenn Loveseats
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2010s American Modern Stephen Kenn Loveseats
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2010s Portuguese Modern Stephen Kenn Loveseats
Metal, Brass
1920s Art Deco Vintage Stephen Kenn Loveseats
Bouclé
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stephen Kenn Loveseats
Leather, Plexiglass
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stephen Kenn Loveseats
Chrome
Early 2000s American Art Deco Stephen Kenn Loveseats
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stephen Kenn Loveseats
Chrome
1990s Australian Organic Modern Stephen Kenn Loveseats
Metal
2010s North American Modern Stephen Kenn Loveseats
Hardwood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stephen Kenn Loveseats
Upholstery, Oak
2010s Portuguese Modern Stephen Kenn Loveseats
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stephen Kenn Loveseats
Wrought Iron
20th Century French Provincial Stephen Kenn Loveseats
Fabric, Walnut