Arthur Umanoff Benches
American, 1923-1985
Though much of Arthur Umanoff's furniture is marked by a no-frills simplicity common in American mid-century modern design, his work is anything but one-note. Over the course of a prolific career, Umanoff designed everything from case pieces to candleholders to magazine racks to dining chairs in iron, leather, walnut, wicker and more. With furnishings for a broad range of manufacturers throughout the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s and early ’80s, Umanoff continued a thread of sculptural elegance and textural sensitivity through his designs.
After graduating from Pratt Institute in the early 1950s, Umanoff experimented mostly with wood furniture before landing a job at Post Modern Ltd, a New York manufacturer of wrought-iron furniture. There he produced furnishings that married wrought iron with wood and plastic, creating functional pieces free of utilitarian bulkiness.
Umanoff continued his experimentation with mixed materials through a partnership with Shaver Howard, for whom he designed wine racks in combinations of iron, leather and wicker.
When Shaver Howard bought Boyeur Scott, Umanoff conceived several furniture designs for the brand, including the 1964 Granada collection, whose curlicue iron bases, visible through glass tops, stand out as some of his most ornate and decorative work. Indeed, much of Umanoff’s oeuvre is far more simplistic, like iron-and-pine armchairs for The Elton Co. or low-backed, slatted-seat barstools with slender iron legs for Raymor.
Umanoff was fluent, too, in the more sumptuous modernism of the era: In the mid-1960s, he designed the 2405 and 4449 armchairs for Madison Furniture Industries. Popular in offices, the walnut-framed, leather-upholstered seats, which could have been mistaken for the seductive Scandinavian modern seating of the era, were reportedly the jumping-off point for Captain Kirk’s iconic seat on Star Trek.
Even as he is among the mid-century modern designers you may not know, with work across such a range of styles and manufacturers (most no longer in business), Umanoff, who died in 1985, leaves a legacy that is fascinatingly diverse and at times enticingly elusive, making his work intriguing objects for collectors.
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Creator: Arthur Umanoff
Arthur Umanoff, Bench with Stools, Birch, Rush, Iron, USA, 1950s
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in High Point, NC
A birch, rush, and black-lacquered iron bench with two stools designed by Arthur Umanoff and produced by Raymor, USA, c. 1950s.
Very light scratching on top surface of bench. Light ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arthur Umanoff Benches
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Rush, Birch
Arthur Umanoff Birch and Iron Bench/Coffee Table with Rush Nesting Stools
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arthur Umanoff slatted birch bench/coffee table with iron legs concealing three nesting stools with rush seats (ca. 1950s, USA).
Compact piece, ideal for smaller rooms with space li...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arthur Umanoff Benches
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Wrought Iron
Arthur Umanoff Walnut Bench Modular Sofa with Table for Madison Furniture, 1950s
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Deland, FL
Ultra cool modular 2-seat sofa with built in table in walnut and covered in original knit designed by Arthur Umanoff in the 1950s for Madison ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arthur Umanoff Benches
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Walnut
Wonderful Pair of Arthur Umanoff Wrought Iron Stools Benches Mid-Century Modern
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful pair of Arthur Umanoff stacking stools from the 1964 Grenada Collection for Boyuer Scott, Shaver Howard collections. This pair is in wonderful vintage condition with a love...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arthur Umanoff Benches
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Iron
Midcentury Chrome and Smoked Bronze Gauffraged Velvet Stool by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of stool was realized by the esteemed American designer Arthur Umanoff in the United States, circa 1960. It features circular polished chrome frames with six verti...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arthur Umanoff Benches
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Chrome
Arthur Umanoff Walnut Spindle Stools, USA 1960's
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in New York, NY
A set of spindle stools by Arthur Umanoff in walnut, upholstered in wool. Priced by the pair. Two pairs available.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Benches
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Walnut, Upholstery
Arthur Umanoff for Madison Furniture Mid Century Modular 2 Seater Bench
By Madison Furniture, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Countryside, IL
Arthur Umanoff for Madison Furniture mid century modular 2 seater bench
Bench measures: 65 wide x 23 deep x 33 high, with a seat height of 19 inch...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arthur Umanoff Benches
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Chrome
Three Stools by Arthur Umanoff, Walnut Spindle Base, Leather Seats, Excellent
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of 3 stools designed by Arthur Umanoff, 1950s. Expertly refinished and reupholstered with new off white / ivory leather tops. Together they also make a nice substitute for a benc...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arthur Umanoff Benches
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Leather, Walnut
Arthur Umanoff Midcentury Iron and Rattan Catchall Table Stool
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Countryside, IL
Arthur Umanoff mid-century Iron and Rattan Catchall Table Stool
This Stool measures: 32 wide x 20 deep x 15.75 inches high
All pieces of furniture can b...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arthur Umanoff Benches
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Iron
Arthur Umanoff for Madison Furniture Mid Century Modular Seated Bench
By Madison Furniture, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Countryside, IL
Arthur Umanoff for Madison Furniture mid century modular seated bench
Bench measures: 87.5 wide x 25 deep x 32 high, with a seat height of 20 inch...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arthur Umanoff Benches
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Chrome
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Wonderful Pair Milo Baughman Style Chrome X Base Bench Stools Midcentury
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
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By Arthur Umanoff
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Pair of Arthur Umanoff Swivel Slat Stools for Raymor
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Set of Four Bar Height Wood Slat Stools by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in New York, NY
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4 French Mid-Century Modern Industrial Iron Stools / Benches
Located in New York, NY
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Milo Baughman, Bench, Walnut, USA, 1950s
By Glenn of California, Milo Baughman
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut bench designed by Milo Baughman and produced by Glenn of California, USA, 1950s.
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Located in Paris, IDF
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Arthur Umanoff Style Mid Century Modern Swivel Bar or Counter Stools- Set of 4
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Located in Ferndale, MI
Two seat modernist entryway or front of bed bench . Designed by Arthur Umanoff for Washington woodcraft . Ash frame with ebonized legs supports recently upholstered seats .
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Three (3) Seat & Two (2) Seat Modular Benches Attributed to Arthur Umanoff, 1960
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Deland, FL
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Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This bench seating is a fantastic example of Arthur Umanoff iconic design and includes a walnut, parquet side table attached to an upholstered orange seat. The set also includes two, separate and matching orange upholstered chairs...
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Pr. Grenada Benches by Umanoff for Shaver Howard
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in New York, NY
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Arthur Umanoff Mid Century Walnut and Stainless Three Seat Sofa Bench
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Countryside, IL
Arthur Umanoff mid century walnut and stainless three seat sofa bench
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Mid-Century Modern Ebonized Floating Bench or Ottoman by Arthur Umanoff
By Jens Risom, Edward Wormley, Arthur Umanoff, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning Arthur Umanoff Mid-Century Modern ebonized floating oval bench, ottoman or stool. This versatile ebonized bench can be used for extra seating, as a vanity stool or in a powd...
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Mayan Sun Two Seat Iron Bench Settees by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Rochester, NY
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Midcentury Arthur Umanoff Bench
By Washington Woodcraft, Arthur Umanoff
Located in San Jose, CA
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Arthur Umanoff Bench or Table with Drawer and Shelf
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Arthur Umanoff benches for sale on 1stDibs.
Arthur Umanoff benches are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Arthur Umanoff benches, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original benches by Arthur Umanoff were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider benches by Milo Baughman, Widdicomb Furniture Co., and Design Institute America. Prices for Arthur Umanoff benches can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $8,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,895.
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