Glenn of California Dining Room 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.
Discover a range of vintage Glenn of California dressers, dining tables, chairs and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Glenn of California
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dining Chairs by John Kapel
By John Kapel, Glenn of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Mid-Century Walnut Dining Chairs by Greta M. Grossman for Glenn of California
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Glenn of California
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Set of Six '6' Dining Chairs by Greta Grossman for Glenn of California, c. 1954
By Glenn of California, Greta Magnusson Grossman
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Superb Midcentury Set of Four Dining Chairs Greta Magnusson Grossman
By Gio Ponti, Greta Magnusson Grossman, Pierre Chapo, Glenn of California
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Spectacular set of four dining chairs by Greta Magnusson Grossman. She received the Good Design award from the Museum of Modern Art, New York for this chair design and we can see why...
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Glenn Of California dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Glenn of California dining room chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Glenn of California dining room chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original dining room chairs by Glenn of California were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider dining room chairs by Greta Magnusson Grossman, Romweber Furniture Co., and Richard McCarthy. Prices for Glenn of California dining room chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,895 and can go as high as $15,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,525.
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