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Bernhardt Design Armchairs

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While many great American furniture brands have come and gone, Bernhardt continues to thrive in its space. Spanning more than 130 years and four generations of family leadership, the company maintains an enduring presence in the modern era. Along with Bernhardt Textiles, a workplace-focused division of the company called Bernhardt Design opened in 1981. 

Bernhardt Furniture is a global manufacturer of furniture and home accessories and has garnered widespread acclaim for its signature high-quality craftsmanship. Today Bernhardt lounge chairscoffee tables and dressers are reliable mainstays in living rooms, bedrooms, offices, school campuses and hospitality properties all over the world.

The company was founded in 1889 by John Bernhardt, a veteran of the sawmill trade who intended to produce durable furniture made of wood from the white oak trees that grew in his native North Carolina.

Bernhardt quickly earned a reputation for his exceptionally strong, sturdy, striking pieces and eventually gained competitors in the likes of Broyhill and Kent-Coffey, two Lenoir companies that were established in the early 1900s. Bernhardt created fruitful relationships for distributing his furniture all over the country, and as the business gained steam, the company was able to survive the trials and tribulations of World War I and the Great Depression.

While World War II yielded labor and material shortages, demand for furniture took shape in the postwar years as new homeowners looked to furnish their spaces. Expansion followed for Bernhardt, and in 1958, the company added upholstered furniture to its growing catalog. As often as you can find boxy club chairs in Bernhardt’s inventory that are inspired by iconic designs by Le Corbusier or Milo Baughman, the brand has introduced reproductions of furnishings in period styles such as ChippendaleHollywood Regency and chinoiserie

Bernhardt continued to expand over time and, in 1981, added the Bernhardt Design division, which focuses on furnishing offices and public spaces. Bernhardt Design sponsors a course at the ArtCenter College of Design for budding designers and has partnered with the likes of Brad Ascalon, Mark Goetz and others. 

Bernhardt Furniture entered the new millennium by announcing a licensed furniture partnership with Martha Stewart in 2001. Bernhardt and Stewart have since collaborated on several additional collections. In 2008 and 2009, the company launched two more divisions: Bernhardt Interiors for customizable and high-design furniture and Bernhardt Hospitality to cater to the needs of the hospitality market.

Bernhardt has garnered many prestigious awards over its long history, including multiple Pinnacle Design Achievement Awards from the American Society of Furniture Designers. The company is also a leader in sustainable manufacturing and works with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative and the Forest Stewardship Council.

In 2019, Bernhardt introduced the Bernhardt Exteriors division for high-quality and innovative outdoor furniture. Today, the company operates eight manufacturing facilities and continues to be a leader and trendsetter in the growing worldwide oak furniture market.

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Creator: Bernhardt Design
Modern Noe Duchaufour-Lawrance for Bernhardt Design Corvo Armchair, Brand New
By Bernhardt Design, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous Corvo guest or desk chair by Bernhardt Design. Corvo is hand-shaped and sanded from solid American maple and sealed with a natural oil finish. Features a graceful back that ...
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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Bernhardt Design Armchairs

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Matching Pair 1970s Emerald Green Mohair Hex Lounge Chairs "Flair" Bernhardt
By Flair, Bernhardt Design
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Stunning pair of stylish 1970s hexagonal lounge chairs "FLAIR" by Bernhardt ind, retains they're original lavish emerarld green mohair fabric upholste...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernhardt Design Armchairs

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Stunning Pair of Contemporary Modern Birch Arm Chairs, Bernhardt Furniture Co.
By Bernhardt Design
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning pair of contemporary modern birch armchairs, Bernhardt Furniture Co., Classic style and design, Superior quality and construction, super sturdy. Extremely comfortable, perfe...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Bernhardt Design Armchairs

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Bernhardt Design armchairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Bernhardt Design armchairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original armchairs by Bernhardt Design were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider armchairs by Brown Jordan, Bernhardt, and Mel Smilow. Prices for Bernhardt Design armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,680 and can go as high as $4,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,400.

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