Contemporary designer Evan Fay blends imagination with utility, most evident in his Lawless seating collection. For each Lawless creation, tubular cushions woven into a gridlike metal frame form a distinctively knotted seat — its function as furniture not fully apparent until closer inspection. Here, Fay rides the line between craft and art, bringing the two disciplines together with masterful skill.
Fay was born in Traverse City, Michigan, in 1989. He earned a BFA in 2014 from Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids, where he studied furniture design, and went on to earn his MFA in three-dimensional design from Cranbrook Academy of Art, which was a go-to art school for the masters of mid-century modernism.
After finishing grad school in 2016, Fay and Ayako Aratani cofounded the design studio Aratani Fay in Detroit, where the two operate independently but often collaborate and assist each other in their work.
Aratani worked for seven years as an industrial engineer in Tokyo before also attending Cranbrook. Fay and Aratani met in their first year of their master’s program and quickly hit it off. They went to the Netherlands together to intern for Kiki van Eijk, and there, they both honed their own distinct philosophies on design.
Fay continues to create fascinating furniture at his Detroit studio, along with Aratani.
On 1stDibs find Evan Fay lounge chairs, sofas and benches.
$28,555 / item
Lawless Fauteuil by Evan Fay
By Evan Fay
Located in Geneve, CH
Lawless Fauteuil by Evan Fay Each is a unique hand-sculpted creation Dimensions: 111 x 80 x 120 cm Materials: Steel pipe, brass connections foam, scuba kn...
Brass, Steel
$32,669 / item
Lawless Lounge Chair by Evan Fay
By Evan Fay
Located in Geneve, CH
Lawless lounge chair by Evan Fay Each is a unique hand-sculpted creation Dimensions: W60" x D36" x H42" Materials: Steel pipe, brass connections foam, scuba knit fabric Lawles...
Brass
$6,654 / item
H 29.14 in W 34.65 in D 30.71 in
Modern Mel Bouclé Lounge Chair, Velvet Pearl, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Mel Bouclé Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Mel lounge chair embodies the warmth and richness of nature’s purest and swe...
Brass
Italian Design Vico Magistretti, Maralunga Lounge Chair, 1980s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Renens, CH
Model 675 Maralunga lounge chair, by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, early 1980s. Upholstered in original cognac coloured leather with a good patina. The backrest features an integrat...
Leather
McGuire A-1 Rattan Lounge Chair
By McGuire, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Highland, IN
This important early design by Elinor McGuire dates from the 1950s. It's from their "Style 1" series, and was offered as this model A-1 lounge chair, and also a two or three seat sof...
Leather, Upholstery, Rattan
Lounge Chair by “Audoux-Minet”
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in ECHT, NL
A wonderful 1950s Louge Chairs by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet with primitive style hand turned beech wood frames and orignal handwoven abaca rope seat and back, all in perfect orig...
Rush, Wood, Beech
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 1, White
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
STUDIO sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11 Measures: Setup 1 (2x medium, 1x ottoman, 1x armrest): L. 240 cm / P. 96 cm / H. 70 cm / Seating H. 42cm Model shown ...
Foam, Wool
Clara Porset Lounge Chairs
By Clara Porset
Located in Danville, CA
Pair of iconic arm lounge chairs by Clara Porset from an architect, really significant building designed by Ricardo Legarreta architect located in Emeryville, California.
Oak
1950s Italian Lounge Set
Located in Paris, FR
Nice lounge set consisting of a sofa and two armchairs, Italy, 1950. Good original condition. The feet are in brass. Dimensions of the sofa Height: 3...
Brass
Lounge Chair by Vermont Tubbs
Located in Dallas, TX
A sculptural cane lounge chair designed by Vermont Tubbs.
Cane
2 Lounge Chairs by A. Vandenbussche
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
These 2 chairs have been designed with such attention to detail and quality, they are beautiful from every angle. They were designed and made by A. Vandenbussche in the 60s. The upho...
Metal
Lounge Chair by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare lounge chair designed by Paul McCobb for Directional.
Fabric
$5,686
H 31.5 in W 66.93 in D 37.8 in
Zanine José Caldas Style off Articulated Bench in Teak Wood and Rope
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Grenoble, FR
Folding and articulated bench in teak wood and rope, production of the 1960s from Brazil in the style of Zanine Caldas' creations.
Cord, Teak
Organic Modern Rattan Wicker Lounge Chair by Lane Venture
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome woven rattan wicker lounge chair or armchair made in the coastal organic modern style by Lane Venture. The chair has a large wood frame with an ergonomic curved back that gr...
Brass
Lawless Fauteuil, Unique, Sculpted by Evan Fay
By Evan Fay
Located in Geneve, CH
Lawless Fauteuil - Unique, Sculpted by Evan Fay Each is a unique hand-sculpted creation by Evan Fay Dimensions: 111 x 80 x 120 cm Materials: Steel pip...
Brass