Glenn of California Chairs
Credited for being at the forefront of the West Coast modernist design movement, Glenn of California introduced a relaxed, breezy and elegant style to postwar America. The company was based in Arcadia, California, a city situated near Los Angeles at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. It specialized in the production of easily accessible and reasonably affordable furnishings that included credenzas, chairs, cabinets, tables and more.
However, it wasn’t until Glenn of California hired the prolific American furniture designer Milo Baughman that the company made a name for itself in the annals of American mid-century modern design. Baughman prioritized function — he worked with simple forms and often used sleek, flat-bar chromed metal and natural materials such as walnut in his pieces.
Glenn of California marketed Baughman’s designs along with those of unsung Swedish architect and designer Greta Magnusson Grossman in their successful California Modern collection. The first woman to receive an award from the Swedish Society of Industrial Design, Magnusson Grossman drew on her Scandinavian heritage to create iconic homes as well as furnishings for Glenn and other companies that helped define mid-century-era Southern California. The furniture she and Baughman designed became known for its laid-back Los Angeles style and thoughtful integration of walnut, iron and Formica.
In addition to employing the talents of Baughman and Magnusson Grossman, Glenn of California collaborated with several other notable and influential designers. These included Stanley Young, Kipp Stewart, John Kapel and Paul Laszlo. Laszlo, an American-Hungarian architect, interior designer and furniture designer, was well-regarded among Hollywood’s elite and designed pieces for Cary Grant, Barbara Stanwyck and Elizabeth Taylor.
While the company is no longer in business, vintage Glenn of California furniture remains highly sought-after by collectors and enthusiasts.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glenn of California Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glenn of California Chairs
Walnut
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Glenn of California Chairs
Metal
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glenn of California Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glenn of California Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1990s Chinese Glenn of California Chairs
Hardwood, Elm
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glenn of California Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glenn of California Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Glenn of California Chairs
Upholstery
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glenn of California Chairs
Wood, Walnut
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Glenn of California Chairs
Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glenn of California Chairs
Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glenn of California Chairs
Wood
Early 1900s French Country Antique Glenn of California Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glenn of California Chairs
Leather, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glenn of California Chairs
Wicker, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glenn of California Chairs
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glenn of California Chairs
Naugahyde, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glenn of California Chairs
Walnut, Faux Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glenn of California Chairs
Walnut, Cane
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glenn of California Chairs
Brass, Steel
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