Pioneers of furniture designed especially for the outdoors, Brown Jordan channeled — in tables, lounge chairs and armchairs — the carefree postwar California spirit and helped create a new space in American life: the patio.
The outdoor furniture brand began to take shape in 1945, when Robert Brown, an industrial designer, and Hubert Jordan met in Pasadena, California, and began collaborating on their first design, a traditional wrought-iron breakfast set they called Morning Glory. They offered it for sale via the upscale department store Bullock’s Wilshire. The store ran an ad about the new outdoor set, and, by the end of the day, it had sold out completely.
A few years later, in 1948, the duo followed up with a new, very different design: the Leisure collection, one of the first to combine aluminum with vinyl “lace.” The materials were newly available after the war and offered a mid-century silhouette that was also lightweight and specifically designed for outdoor use. Some of Brown Jordan’s most singular pieces arose from another postwar material: Copper piping salvaged from ships that had sunk at Pearl Harbor was used to create sculptural, curvilinear outdoor furnishings as part of the Walter Lamb Bronze collection, which was first launched in the 1940s.
The Tamiami collection, by Brown Jordan in-house designer Hall Bradley, followed in the 1950s, with streamlined aluminum frames and vinyl seats and backs woven in a diagonal pattern. The line quickly became popular not only in California but across the country and on the East Coast, prompting an expansion from the original two colorways to a wider assortment of of-the-moment hues.
Brown Jordan’s offerings gained recognition as both innovations and symbols of a new kind of leisure. Tadao Inouye’s Kantan lounge chair, launched in 1956, was chosen by the Department of Commerce to be exhibited at the 1959 Industrial World’s Fair in Tokyo. In 1968, it was featured in the Cooper Hewitt’s “Please Be Seated” exhibit.
Bright colorways, metallics, pastels, powder coating and weather-ready materials became some of Brown Jordan’s hallmarks, heralding durable, design-forward furniture that helped create the modern idea of outdoor living.
Find a collection of vintage Brown Jordan furniture today on 1stDibs.
Walter Lamb, Chaise Longue, Bronze, Fabric, USA, 1955
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in High Point, NC
A bronze and fabric cord chaise longue designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan, USA, c. 1955. Seat Height (inches): 12.25" Arm Height (inches): 17.13" All items ship ...
Bronze
$6,720Sale Price|20% Off
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze 'Waikiki' Rocking Chaise Lounge, circa 1960s
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural bronze 'Waikiki' rocking chaise lounge by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. These collectible examples of functional art features curvy tubular bronze frames and rewoven with ...
Bronze
$6,560Sale Price|20% Off
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze 'Waikiki' Rocking Chaise, 1960s, New Canvas
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural bronze 'Waikiki' rocking chaise lounge by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. These collectible examples of functional art features curvy tubular bronze frames and rewoven with ...
Bronze
Vintage Regency Brown Jordan “Calcutta” Cast Aluminum Chaise Lounge - A Pair
By Brown Jordan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Indulge in sophisticated outdoor leisure with this exceptional pair of Vintage Regency Brown Jordan "Calcutta" Cast Aluminum Chaise Lounges. Designed by the renowned Brown Jordan in ...
Aluminum
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Chaise Lounge
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
S-Lounge patio chair by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. Graceful even for a Lamb design, the chaise lounge is rendered in bronze tubing with a seat of woven yacht cord. Its namesake ar...
Bronze
Vintage Green Dan Johnson Chaise Lounge for Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Indulge in the timeless elegance of the Vintage Boho Dan Johnson Chaise Lounge for Brown Jordan—an iconic American masterpiece. Crafted with precision and designed with a blend of Bo...
Metal
$640Sale Price|44% Off
H 28 in W 21.25 in D 56 in
1960s Cushman Furniture Rock Maple Chaise Lounge Chair
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company
Located in Elkton, MD
Crafted from durable and high-quality rock maple, this chaise lounge is both sturdy and comfortable. The elegant design, with its sleek lines and smooth curves, makes it a timeless p...
Upholstery, Maple
$11,427
H 25.6 in W 76.78 in D 39.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Twins Chaise Longue, Beige Fabric, Handmade by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Twins Chaise Longue, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Twins chaise longue and its matching...
Walnut, Oak, Linen, Mohair, Fabric, Leather, Cotton, Velvet, Bouclé, Wood
Vintage Brown Leather Chaise Longue
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
Showcasing a fluid silhouette crafted of bronzed cylindrical steel, padded in expanded polyurethane, and upholstered in vintage brown leather, this elegant chaise longue makes for th...
Leather
$1,900
H 37.5 in W 27.5 in D 74.5 in
Brown Jordan Florentine "Attributed" Adjustable Lounge Chaise / Side Table Set
By Brown Jordan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This vintage (puchased by original owners early 1990) was sold to us as a Brown Jordan "Florentine" patio set but can not be authenticated or sold as Brown Jordan as it is not labele...
Metal
$4,200Sale Price / set|27% Off
H 31 in W 65 in D 20 in
Pair of Mid-Century Rocking Chaises Walter Lamb Waikiki Lounge Style CA. 1950s
By Walter Lamb
Located in Camden, ME
Designed with a clean sculptural profile, these mid-century rocking chaise lounges combine lacquered steel tubing with finely handwoven flagpole cord for a light, architectural prese...
Steel
$2,850
H 37.25 in W 28.5 in D 45.5 in
Vintage Cast Aluminum “Calcutta” Chaise Lounge After Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This elegant chaise lounge captures the breezy sophistication of mid-century Palm Beach design, epitomizing the high-end resort glamour of the era. Inspired by the iconic "Calcutta" ...
Aluminum
$5,000 / set
H 33.75 in W 31.25 in D 69.25 in
Designed by Tadao Inouye, Kantan Chaise Lounges for Brown Jordan
By Tadao Inouye, Brown Jordan
Located in Denton, TX
Designed by Tadao Inouye, Kantan Aluminum exemplifies the breezy spirit of patio life. The frame is newly powder coated in Gray with new white lacing. ...
Aluminum
$5,000 / set
H 30.25 in W 21.63 in D 24.63 in
Tadao Inouye for Brown Jordan Kantan Patio Table and four Chairs
By Tadao Inouye, Brown Jordan
Located in Denton, TX
Vintage set of four of Tadao Inouye for Brown Jordan Kantan dining chairs with round dining table Fully restored with new black powder coat on the frame ...
Metal
$49,999 / set
H 33.5 in W 25.5 in D 24.5 in
Restored Rare 14 Piece Méandre Outdoor Patio Set by Walter Lamb for Pacific Iron
By Walter Lamb, Pacific Iron
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large 14-piece white steel/iron patio set by designer Walter Lamb for the Los Angeles based Pacific Iron Products Co furniture company features its icon wave along the base of each t...
Iron
$1,480Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 30.75 in W 20.25 in D 24.75 in
1960s Brown Jordan Sculptural Patio Chairs in Aluminum & Black After Walter Lamb
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, Sculptural Patio chairs 1960s set of two sculptural patio chairs by Brown Jordan in Polished Aluminum and new woven blac...
Aluminum
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Square Side Table
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A side table in patinated bronze designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The table has a square shape with rounded corners, supported by four legs in matching bronze. T...
Bronze
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Rocking Chair
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A bronze rocking chair designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The chair has a sculptural shape, with a single formation of tubular bronze forming the backrest, arms, e...
Bronze
A Pair Of Vintage Brown Jordan Outdoor Chaises
By Brown Jordan
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great outdoor/pool side vintage chaises. Heavy aluminium construction, three position seat adjustments. Also note flat, welded gliders on the bottom for better support. Black/gray ...
Aluminum
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Rope "Waikiki" Bronze Patio Chaise Lounge
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This bronze rocking lounge chair designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The design, referred to as the “Waikiki” chair, has a boat-like shape in tubular bronze with a ...
Bronze
A Pair of Brown Jordan 'Roma' Chaise Lounges
By Brown Jordan
Located in San Francisco, CA
each lounge chair with adjustable back; made of powder-coated aluminum with rubber webbing
Aluminum
Sold
H 40.25 in W 29 in D 50 in
Vintage Coastal Brown Jordan “Calcutta” Wrought Iron Chaise Lounge - a Pair
By Brown Jordan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Coastal wrought iron chaise lounges. Made by the iconic brown Jordan group and tagged on the back. Beautiful gloss white in the classic design. Acquired fr...
Wrought Iron
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Chaise Lounge
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
S-Lounge patio chair by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. Graceful even for a Lamb design, the chaise lounge is rendered in bronze tubing with...
Bronze
Sold
H 14.5 in W 72 in D 22.5 in
Brown Jordan American Mid-Century Outdoor Aluminum Sun Chaise / Bench
By Brown Jordan
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century outdoor aluminum sun bench / chaise with a latticed aluminum seat resting on eight legs with circular and semicircular stretchers between. (BROWN JORDAN)
Metal, Aluminum
Brown Jordan Pale Green "Tamiami" Woven Tilt Back Chaise Lounge
By Brown Jordan
Located in Esperance, NY
This is a very unique lounge chair made by brown Jordan in pale green. The lounge chair does tilt back and the seat h is 15.75”
Aluminum
Bamboo Chaise Lounge Rattan by BROWN JORDAN
By Brown Jordan
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage Bamboo Leather Rattan Chaise Lounge by BROWN JORDAN It's BROWN JORDAN and they make great furnit...
Leather, Bamboo, Cotton
Brown Jordan Nomad Garden Patio Poolside Chaise Lounge Ca. 1970's
By Brown Jordan
Located in New York, NY
Classic 1970's California Modern style garden, patio, poolside, chaise lounge from the Nomad series by Brown Jordan. The chaise has a lightweight aluminum frame and sophisticated can...
Aluminum
Bronze 'S Chaise' by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan, c 1970s, Signed
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural 'S'-Chaise longue by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan, circa late 1960s to mid 1970s and is signed with an early Brown Jordan label. This curvy collectors piece features a tubular bronze frame light verdigris patinated finish...
Bronze
Sold
H 20 in W 70 in D 22 in
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze 'Waikiki' Rocking Chaise Lounge, circa 1970
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural bronze 'Waikiki' rocking chaise lounges by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. These collectible examples of functional art features curvy tubular bronze frames and previously re-strung with woven sail cord, a braided cotton with a nylon core to prevent stretching. This type of cording retains the integrity of the original design while allowing the lounger to be fully functional and enjoyed for years to come. About 2 years of light outdoor use to the current cording, with plenty of life left - however if you wish to have new rope cording, contact us and we can re-cord them for you. Note, we have 2 available in this listing, priced individually. If the 'Quantity' drop down button on this listing page does not allow you to select a quantity of '2' or is not showing at all that means one has already sold and only one is left available. This sophisticated chaise longue rocker...
Bronze
Brown Jordan Charter Furniture Oslo Chaise 1 Available
By Brown Jordan
Located in New York, NY
Cool Post Modern Oslo chaise lounge made by Charter Furniture, a division of Brown Jordan Furniture. The mohair upholstered section is supported by an aluminum structure making a tot...
Aluminum