Charles Hollis Jones Armchairs
American, b. 1945
The now omnipresent design use of acrylic and Lucite owes much of its enduring popularity to seasoned creative Charles Hollis Jones. Nicknamed “Mr. Lucite,” the California-based furniture designer and artist made his reputation — and contributed to a lasting legacy for a material one might not immediately consider highbrow — with chairs, tables and other furnishings in the substance scientifically known as polymethyl methacrylate. But while the connecting thread through Jones’s body of work is the presence of translucent materials, his designs are anything but one-note.
The son of an Indiana carpenter, Jones has always been fascinated with structure and reinventing expected ones in new ways. He began working with furniture manufacturers while still a teenager and came to prominence in the 1960s and ’70s, researching and experimenting with techniques to shape acrylic into unconventional forms. “If I design a T-A-B-L-E without thinking of the name, then I can pretend I’ve never seen one,” he told PIN-UP magazine. His design combinations run the gamut from Lucite, brass and glass on elegant dining tables to more unusual applications of Lucite as legs for upholstered sofas and frames for Tibetan fur chairs.
Jones’s work is as varied as his client list, which has included Frank Sinatra, Sylvester Stallone and the Kardashians. For Tennessee Williams, he created a writing chair called the Wisteria chair. Jones also collaborated several times with modernist architect John Lautner, designing furniture that seemed to disappear into its surroundings.
He resides in Los Angeles, where he still designs today.
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Creator: Charles Hollis Jones
Set of Four Charles Hollis Jones Armchairs
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four Charles Hollis Jones armchairs.
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Lucite & Brass Lounge Arm Chair by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Lucite & Brass Lounge Arm Chair by Charles Hollis Jones, a stunning piece of furniture that will elevate any space with its sleek and modern design. The chair feature...
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Waterfall Chair, Charles Hollis Jones 1960s, USA
By Charles Hollis Jones
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Waterfall chair by lucite maven Charles Hollis Jones. Gorgeous curvature to the elegant and simple lucite frame this chair feels as if it is floating i...
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Charles Hollis Jones Waterfall Lucite Chair
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Pasadena, TX
Charles Hollis arm chair
circa 1970
Cascading lucite arms which transition gracefully to form the waterfall legs. Designed and made in the 1970s.
Measures: Height: 35"
Width: 23"
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Hollis Jones Armchairs
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Pair of Rare Charles Hollis Jones "Post Line" Lounge Chairs Signed
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Pair of signed sculptural armchairs part of the Post Line designed and made by Charles Hollis Jones
Provenance directly from CHJ private collection
About Charles Hollis Jones:
Charles Hollis Jones is an American artist and furniture designer who is recognized by the Smithsonian Institution for his pioneering use of acrylic and lucite. Born in Bloomington, Indiana in 1945, Jones moved to Los Angeles, California at the age of 16 and founded CHJ Designs. At the time, acrylic and plastic were not commonly used as a material for upscale furniture and art, but Jones, seeing its potential, began creating unique pieces for some of the city’s most renowned showrooms, such as Hudson-Rissman. His work was well received by both art critics and Hollywood celebrities alike. Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball and Johnny Carson were among some of the first to commission Jones Tennessee Williams commissioned Jones to design a comfortable, yet modern writing chair. The result was the Wisteria chair, where the writer spent much time when at home. In the 1970s Jones crafted his award-winning Edison Lamp Using original Thomas Edison light bulbs, Jones created a unique lamp with steel and lucite to show the inner workings of Edison’s original technology. This won him the California Design 11 Competition and special recognition from the German government. His work has been featured in a number of museums, including the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, California, and the The Los Angeles Times has referred to him as a pioneer in acrylic design.”Jones resides in the Burbank area of Los Angeles and is still designing furniture and accessories. He is active in numerous charities and often designs awards for various organizations including the sculpture for the 2008 Golden Heart Award held at the Beverly Hills Hotel to honor Clancy Imislund for his contributions to the Midnight Mission.
About the Post Line
The Post Line was created in the late 60’s. The first 10 pieces were originally designed for a company called Hudson Rissman. In the 70’s, Charles added several additions to the Post Line, this ended up being called the Post Trust Line. The Post Line was also recently featured in LACMA’s latest book and show: Living in a modern way. This line has had many influences including the double wedding band...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles Hollis Jones Armchairs
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1965 Metric Lounge Chair and Ottoman Signed by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Cathedral City, CA
1965 "Metric" lucite and nickel plated armchair with ottoman designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones. (Signed and Dated)
Provenance from CHJ private collection.
Measu...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Hollis Jones Armchairs
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Pair of Metric Armchairs by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our exquisite Metric Armchairs in Lucite & Brass, meticulously crafted by renowned designer Charles Hollis Jones and adorned with his signature. These luxurious chairs ar...
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By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Recovering included." These "Jet Age" Lucite and chrome swivel chairs by Charles Hollis Jones feature elegant fan backs. One upholstered seat cushion has a tiger print while the othe...
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Set of Four "Waterfall" Lucite Chairs by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of four dining chairs by Charles Hollis Jones from his "Waterfall" line designed in the 1970s.
The chairs are part of an original set of four, One chair is signed (C...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Hollis Jones Armchairs
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Fabric, Lucite, Wood
Pair of Charles Hollis Jones "O" Barrel Chairs
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Lucite barrel chairs designed by Charles Hollis Jones, and manufactured in the 1960s.
The chairs are in excellent original condition, they are upholstered in a blue fabri...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Hollis Jones Armchairs
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Pair of Brass & Lucite "Double Waterfall" Lounge Chairs by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of stunning lounge chairs in Lucite and stainless steel by famed designer, Charles Hollis Jones.
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Pair of Charles Hollis Jones Lucite club chairs in off-white weaved fabric.
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Set of Four "Arched" Armchairs by Charles Hollis Jones, Signed and Dated
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning set of four armchairs designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones as part of the "Arch" line.
The Arch line was created after Charles started working with the owner of the Raiders, Al...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Hollis Jones Armchairs
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