Charles Hollis Jones Footstools
American, b. 1945
The now omnipresent design use of acrylic and Lucite owes much of its enduring popularity to seasoned creative Charles Hollis Jones. Nicknamed “Mr. Lucite,” the California-based furniture designer and artist made his reputation — and contributed to a lasting legacy for a material one might not immediately consider highbrow — with chairs, tables and other furnishings in the substance scientifically known as polymethyl methacrylate. But while the connecting thread through Jones’s body of work is the presence of translucent materials, his designs are anything but one-note.
The son of an Indiana carpenter, Jones has always been fascinated with structure and reinventing expected ones in new ways. He began working with furniture manufacturers while still a teenager and came to prominence in the 1960s and ’70s, researching and experimenting with techniques to shape acrylic into unconventional forms. “If I design a T-A-B-L-E without thinking of the name, then I can pretend I’ve never seen one,” he told PIN-UP magazine. His design combinations run the gamut from Lucite, brass and glass on elegant dining tables to more unusual applications of Lucite as legs for upholstered sofas and frames for Tibetan fur chairs.
Jones’s work is as varied as his client list, which has included Frank Sinatra, Sylvester Stallone and the Kardashians. For Tennessee Williams, he created a writing chair called the Wisteria chair. Jones also collaborated several times with modernist architect John Lautner, designing furniture that seemed to disappear into its surroundings.
He resides in Los Angeles, where he still designs today.
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Creator: Charles Hollis Jones
Swivel Clear Lucite Waterfall Vanity Stool by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charles Hollis Jones "Waterfall" vanity stool.
Has been professionally reupholstered in a light chenille fabric with gold flecks.
Gold castor legs all roll smoothly.
Swivel base...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles Hollis Jones Footstools
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Pair of Lucite Arched Benches by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing pair of Charles Hollis Jones "Arched" benches designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970s.
The benches have beautiful 2" thick Lucite legs upholstered in a blue velvet fabric.
The pieces are in excellent original condition, the seats can be reupholstered in COM or COL for an additional $200 each.
Measurements:
40.75" wide x 21.5" deep x 25" high.
Seat 19" high.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Hollis Jones Footstools
Materials
Lucite, Velvet
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Charles Hollis Jones footstools for sale on 1stDibs.
Charles Hollis Jones footstools are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Charles Hollis Jones footstools, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original footstools by Charles Hollis Jones 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 footstools by Knoll, Milo Baughman, and Paul McCobb. Prices for Charles Hollis Jones footstools can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,304 and can go as high as $12,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,402.