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.
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$680Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mid Century Brown Jordan Cantilevered Outdoor Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 2 Piece
By Brown Jordan
Located in Basel, BS
Rare designer, sleek cantilevered outdoor lounge chair and matching ottoman set, perfect for your mid century ranch garden / patio / poolside, you na...
Chrome
$4,500 / item
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Ottoman
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A bronze ottoman by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. The ottoman has simple construction in tubular bronze with a patinated finish, with rounded squares serving as runners on each side....
Bronze
Black Aluminum and White Vinyl Ottoman by Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1950’s black powder coated aluminum with white vinyl straps “Katan” ottoman by Brown Jordan. Newly professionally restored. Measurements: 26” wide 25.5” deep 14.75” high.
Aluminum
Black Aluminum and White Vinyl Patio Set by Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1950’s iconic “Kantan” Patio set design by Tadao Inouye for Brown Jordan. The set has be newly professionally restored. Constructed of black powder coated aluminum and white vinyl s...
Aluminum
$3,550 / set
H 29.5 in Dm 49 in
Brown Jordan “Florentine” 50" Round Glass Patio Garden Table Set - Hunter Green
By Richard Frinier, Brown Jordan
Located in St. Louis, MO
Nice vintage 5-piece patio or garden dining set from Brown Jordan, designed by the renowned Richard Frinier in the late 1980s. The "Florentine" collection is among the most sought-af...
Aluminum
$6,800 / set
H 29.25 in Dm 48.5 in
Silver Powder Coated Brown Jordan Patio Set with Round Table and 4 Chairs
By Brown Jordan
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Silver Brown Jordan Florentine round patio table with 4 chairs. Professionally stripped painted and powder coated in silver. Has the original glass top . Table 48.5” Diameter 29.25”...
Aluminum
$10,500 / set
H 30 in W 28 in D 30 in
Gio Ponti Style Sculptural Pair of Mid Century Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
Located in Bernville, PA
Luxurious pair of midcentury lounge chairs and ottoman in the style of Selig Furniture Company. Professionally restored in a gloss finish and perfectly complimented with soft, cream ...
Leather, Walnut
$23,000 / set
H 34 in W 27.5 in D 28 in
Ignazio Gardella, Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Brass, Fabric, Gavina, Italy, 1957
By Ignazio Gardella, Gavina
Located in High Point, NC
An early and adjustable "Digamma" lounge chair with ottoman, features black fabric, metal, and brass feet, designed by Ignazio Gardella for Gavina, Italy 1957. Overall Dimensions (i...
Metal, Brass
$3,280Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31.25 in W 21.25 in D 32 in
Brown Jordan Style of Walter Lamb Patio Chairs & Ottoman, 5 Pieces 1960s
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Brown Jordan Summer Patio set four chairs & one ottoman. New Strapping. After style of Walter Lamb. Dimensions: 31.25 tall x 25.25 width x 32 depth Seat 16...
Aluminum
Walter Lamb Bronze Three-Seater Sofa for Brown Jordan, 1950s
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze three seater sofa by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. The sofa has a beautiful curved construction in tubular bronze with a patinated verdigris finish. The sofa has two rounded supports at the middle of the sofa and a stretcher that runs the length of the piece. The arm rests carry the same curved detail with double bronze tubing. This sofa retains its original vinyl cording...
Bronze
$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 Pacific Iron, Walter Lamb
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
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Three Seater Sofa
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze three seater sofa by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. The sofa has a beautiful curved construction in tubular bronze with a patinated verdigris finish. The sofa has two rounded s...
Bronze
$25,000
H 32 in W 51 in D 33.5 in
Walter Lamb Bronze Patio Settee for Brown Jordan, Curved Design, 1950s
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze two seater settee by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. The settee has a beautiful curved construction in tubular bronze with a patinated verdigris finish. The sofa has one rounded support at the middle of the sofa and a stretcher that runs the length of the piece. The armrests carry the same curved detail with double bronze tubing. This piece has been newly reroped. All Walter Lamb patio furniture at DEN has been restored with the utmost attention to the designer’s original specifications. We rope all seating...
Bronze
Bronze Patio Sleigh Chair by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A low lounge chair, known as the “Sleigh Chair,” by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. A continuous length of tubular bronze serves as the frame of a scooped seat, bends beneath the chair...
Bronze
$6,720Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.5 in W 22 in D 70 in
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze 'Waikiki' Rocking Chaise Lounge, circa 1960s
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
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
Ib Kofod-Larsen Reclining Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Highland, IN
This reclining lounge chair and ottoman by Ib Kofod-Larsen combines sexy lines, incredible comfort, and great function. The chair features five positions of recline accommodating eve...
Birch, Upholstery
$6,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.5 in W 22 in D 70 in
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze 'Waikiki' Rocking Chaise, 1960s, New Canvas
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
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 Patio Poolside Garden Brown Jordan Reclining Chaise Lounge
By Brown Jordan
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural reclining chaise lounge by top shelf maker, Brown Jordan. This voguish chaise features a reclining back rest allowing you to sit up, or lay down while you sunbath ...
Aluminum
Sold
H 39 in W 28.5 in D 25 in
Vintage Coastal Brown Jordan Wrought Iron “Grenada” Lounge Chairs and Ottomans
By Brown Jordan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Coastal lounge chairs and ottomans. Made by the iconic Brown Jordan. Tagged. Beautiful deep seats with coordinating ottomans. Matching dining chairs also a...
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 20 in W 23 in D 28 in
Set of 3 Brown Jordan American Mid-Century Outdoor Aluminum Beach / Sand Chairs
By Brown Jordan
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American mid-century outdoor aluminum beach / sand chairs with latticed backs and seats in an aluminum frame that sits low to the ground. (BROWN JO...
Metal, Aluminum
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Ottoman
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A bronze ottoman by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. The ottoman has simple construction in tubular bronze with a patinated finish, with roun...
Bronze
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Verdigris Ottomans, circa 1959
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous and highly sought-after collectors items, these ottomans by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan are early production "originals" of the design, not the newly reproduced ones that lack the quality and substance of the original copper and bronze frames such as this set. These collectible examples are from the early years of Lamb's work with Brown Jordan, dating from the 1950s-1960s. These ottomans / stools are comprised of tubular copper / bronze frames featuring the original highly attractive verdigris patinated finish and have been newly re-strung with woven sail cord, a braided cotton with a nylon core to prevent stretching. This new cording retains the integrity of the design while allowing this set to be fully functional and enjoyed for years to come. Priced individually, we currently have three that are available for purchase. We also carry all the other Walter Lambs designs, such as armchairs and side chairs, dining tables, side tables and coffee tables, lounge chairs and sled chairs with corresponding low ottoman...
Bronze
Walter Lamb for Brown and Jordan Re-Strung Stool
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice vintage bronze tubular stool or ottoman designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown and Jordan. This piece has been re-strung with cotton yacht cording by the expert Brown a...
Brown Jordan Mid-Century Modern Outdoor Ottomans, Pair
By Brown Jordan
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern outdoor patio or deck ottoman stools by Brown Jordan. White tubular curved aluminum frames feature original white vinyl strapping in a cross-lace pattern. ...
Aluminum, Steel
Sold
H 20.25 in W 23.5 in D 17.5 in
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Verdigris Ottomans, circa 1955
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two ottomans by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan recently procured from the estate of Shirley Temple. These collectible examples are from the early years of Lamb's work with Brown Jordan...
Bronze
Dan Johnson 'Sol Y Luna' Ottoman
By Brown Jordan, Dan Johnson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Dan Johnson and produced by Brown Jordan, this ottoman is cast in aluminum with a “woven" lattice cushion, and deeply tapered legs. Suitable for indoor or outdoor use. ...
Aluminum
Brown Jordan Vintage Ottoman, Calcutta Collection
By Brown Jordan
Located in Bellport, NY
A vintage Brown Jordan ottoman from the Calcutta collection. There is a matching arm chair and chaise lounge. Formally designed by Bradley Hall for Brown Jordan and introduced in 196...