Initially known as Spanish Metal Arts — a supplier of fencing for stately homes on Long Island — the principals at New York furniture manufacturer Brueton were artistically minded from the start, ensuring that their furniture company would become a major player in the world of stylish, modern stainless steel-based design. The company’s sculptural glass-topped dining tables and vintage mid-century modern chrome-framed armchairs are welcome additions to any contemporary interior.
Brueton got its start with the Manufacturers Hanover Trust building in Manhattan. When award-winning architect Gordon Bunshaft of engineering firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) was designing what would become a modernist marvel in the 1950s — a structure that traded sleek glass facades for the stone columns typically associated with banks — SOM worked with Spanish Metal Arts’s Bruno Saudino and Tony Vitale to furnish the property.
For Bruno and Tony, it marked the start of the aptly named Brueton — the pair produced understated side tables and seating made of glass and aluminum for SOM’s project. Revolutionary for its time, instead of traditional narrow windows, the Manufacturers Hanover Trust building was practically transparent — allowing passers-by to see the vault from the outside. (Celebrated photographer Ezra Stoller, who chronicled iconic New York buildings like Mies van der Rohe’s Seagram Building and the soaring silhouette of Eero Saarinen’s TWA Terminal, shot the building in 1954.)
Much like the material associated with so many of its offerings, Brueton built a reputation of being a strong, dependable and polished manufacturer. The brand worked with designers such as J. Wade Beam, who created cylindrical tables of polished chrome and exquisite marble mirrors during the 1970s, as well as Massimo and Lella Vignelli, a pair of innovative polymaths who left a profound mark on design and wider visual culture.
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Postmodern Willow Chair Designed by Mitchell Pickard for Brueton Industries
By Brueton
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Postmodern Iconic Willow chair designed by Mitchell Pickard for Brueton Industries, NY. Circa 1980s. Features a gracefully curved solid wood legs with a light purple glossy...
Stainless Steel
$7,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Four Bert England for Brueton Polished Steel & Cadet Blue Leather Lounge Chairs
By Bert England, Brueton
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of four cantilevered lounge chairs by Bert England for Brueton. Polished steel frames with low slung arms and biscuit tufted cadet blue leather. Can be sold as pairs for 5750.00 ...
Steel
$31,375 / set
Ten Modernist Lacquered Dining Chairs by Brueton
By Brueton
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare set of ten Willow dining/game chairs, a Brueton classic designed by Mitchell Pickard. Handmade in the USA. Modernist armless chairs with Klismos form, the black lacquered frames with saber legs that splay for a dramatic profile. The back legs extend seamlessly to form the back support. The chairs are beautifully upholstered in a pewter colored crocodile velvet. The chairs have been professionally restored to mint condition. The graceful curves of the solid hardwood legs and the sweep of the curved back - the result is simply stunning. They look and feel amazing. Founded in 1926, Brueton Industries Inc a New York City-based company that produces upscale furniture and accessories for the residential, contract, and hospitality markets. One of the first companies to introduce stainless steel into furniture. Along with designs by Stanley Jay Friedman and J. Wade Beam, Sergio Orozco...
Upholstery, Wood
$5,850 / set
H 35.5 in W 19 in D 23 in
Ten Rosewood Danish Modern Dining Chairs, Blue Fabric, Labels on Several Chairs
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of 10 Danish modern dining chairs in Brazilian rosewood and new blue upholstery. Some slight wear in the form of small nicks and dents in the chair frames but no significant dist...
Upholstery, Rosewood
$5,884
H 35.44 in W 24.22 in D 19.69 in
Armchair ‘The Red Chair’ Model 3758a Designed by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Armchair ‘The Red Chair’ Model 3758A designed by Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussen, Denmark, 1930s. Mahogany, leather upholstery, and brass. This example was produced after 1930. The design detailing of this magnificent chair...
Brass
$450
H 31.89 in W 20.87 in D 21.26 in
Chair model "Jano" design Kazuide Takahama For Simon Gavina, 1970s
By Gavina, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in taranto, IT
Rare chair model jano design kazuide takahama for Simon gavina , 1970s Structure in tubular steel and seat and back upholstery in fabric Height 81 cm, width 53 cm, depth 54 cm...
Steel
$3,736Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 18.12 in
Set of Ten Orange Fabric Upholstery and Walnut Dining Chairs, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1930s-1940s. These chairs feature a walnut frame and an orange fabric upholstery. They are vintage, therefore they might show slight traces of use, but they have been ...
Fabric, Walnut
$949Sale Price / set|33% Off
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in
Set of 4 THONET S320 Stacking Chairs designed by Ulrich Boehme & Wulf Schneider
By Ulrich Bohme, Thonet
Located in Schwerin, MV
Set of 4 Thonet S 320 Armchairs in stained reddish-brown plywood and chrome plated Steel, Germany, 1980s A striking set of four original Thonet S 320 armc...
Chrome
$1,868 / item
H 35.04 in W 23.23 in D 26.38 in
Contemporary unique black lacquered brass Arches dining chair by InsidherLand
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Chair Design at the International Design & Architecture Awards 2021 Honorable Mention at the European Product Design Awards 2021 The Arches dining chair...
Brass
$9,995 / set
H 32.5 in W 23 in D 24 in
1970s Flat-Bar Brass Plated Set of Six Dining Chairs by Brueton
By Brueton
Located in Dallas, TX
Inspired by the iconic Brno chairs, these hefty flat bar cantilevered chairs by Brueton. Distinguished by its flowing lines, featuring stainless steel frames in a rare brass plated f...
Brass
$2,765Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 30 in W 29 in D 30 in
Pair Italian Leather and Polished Steel Barcelona Lounge Chairs, 4 Available
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of iconic “Barcelona” chairs in the style of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Initially created for the German Pavilion at the Barcelona exposition, each chair features a sturdy poli...
Leather
Dining Chairs in Lacquer by Jacques Jarrige
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
The Toro chair by Jacques Jarrige is a sculptural seating piece that brings the artist’s signature visual language—an interplay of curve, gesture, and void—...
Lacquer
Set of Ten French Empire Mahogany Caned Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Glorious set of ten mahogany dining chairs made in the neoclassical French empire taste. The chairs feature decorative bronze mounts ...
Bronze
$717
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Danish Collectible Chair "197" Design Finn Juhl for France & Søn, 1960s
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in taranto, IT
Danish collectible chair, model "197", France & Søn production based on a design by Finn Juhl, mid-1960s made on a teak structure, it measures 76 cm in height, 50 cm in width, 45 ...
Faux Leather, Teak
$2,182 / item
H 29.53 in W 26.97 in D 32.52 in
LISBOA – Polished Stainless Steel Sling Chair with Leather Finish
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Relax in refined style with this Minimalist Modern Lounge Chair — natural leather paired with polished stainless steel, hand‑crafted in Portugal. Originally designed as the Lísboa c...
Stainless Steel
Mid century John Duffy tan leather chrome tube chair Only 1 Left
By Brueton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Post modern "Duffy" dining chair featuring cantilevered tubular chrome bases and tan leather upholstery. Designed by John Duffy for Brueton, c. Late 20th Century. labeled Brueton und...
Chrome
Pair of Cantilevered Arc Chair by Charles Gibilterra for Brueton
By Brueton, Charles Gibilterra
Located in Nashville, TN
Labeled pair of Arc cantilever lounge chairs by Charles Gibilterra for Brueton. Solid steel bar frame polished to a mirror finish with no signs of wear on the frame. Original stripe...
Steel
Set of 6 John Duffy tan leather chrome tube chairs
By Brueton
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Post modern set of (6) "Duffy" dining chairs featuring cantilevered tubular chrome bases and tan leather upholstery. Designed by John Duffy for Brueton, c. Late 20th Century. labeled...
Chrome
Charles Gibilterra "Plaza" Lounge Chairs for Brueton
By Brueton
Located in Chicago, IL
“Plaza" lounge chairs designed by Charles Gibilterra for Brueton. Fully restored. Solid stainless steel frames. New upholstery.
Steel
Brueton Mohair Sculptural Curved Modern Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Brueton
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of classical sculptural modern lounge chairs designed by Brueton Industries. Flowing and curved frames feature original chestnut brown tone mohair upholstery. Original upholster...
Upholstery, Hardwood, Mohair, Wood
Breuton Ming-Inspired Mandarin Lipstick Red Chromed Steel Armchairs
By Brueton, Stanley Jay Friedman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous Ming-inspired armchairby Brueton. lipstick, red sinuous line that meet the ground with a chromed steel cuff on each the foot. Show stopper.. I would recommend reupholstering...
Wood
Brueton Barrel Lounge Chairs in Black Mohair
By Brueton
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of curvaceous barrel back lounge chairs by Brueton. Original black Mohair is in excellent condition.
Mohair
Mid-Century Modern Set of Six Brueton Dining Armchairs, Baughman
By Brueton
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a brilliant set of six, red leather and chrome, dining chairs with arms by Brueton. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 22" Sq x 32" H x 18...
Brueton Mohair Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Brueton
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of classical sculptural modern lounge chairs designed by Mitchell Pickard for Brueton Industries. Flowing and curved frames feature original brown tone mohair upholstery. Origin...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage "Plaza" Lounge Chairs by Brueton
By Charles Gibilterra, Brueton
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning pair of heavy polished steel "Plaza" lounge chairs by Charles Gibilterra for Brueton. These chairs have their original leather upholstery.
Stainless Steel
Rare 1960s Mies van der Rohe Brno Lounge Chairs by Brueton
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Brueton
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Brno lounge chairs by produced by Brueton. Original black leather with nice patina. Polished flat bar frames.
Steel
Fabulous Set of Four Brass and Grey Velvet Arm Chairs
By Brueton, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful set of four brass arm chairs freshly upholstered in soft grey velvet. Chairs are cantilevered with elegant lines. Padded arm rests add visual interest and comfort. Made by ...
Brass