In its striking curtain wall of glass and modernist steel columns, Gordon Bunshaft’s International-style design for the Lever House — cocreated with Natalie de Blois — garnered widespread acclaim. The Pritzker Prize-winner was a legendary American architect, and his influence can be found today in city skylines all over the world.
Bunshaft studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology before undertaking fellowships in Europe and North Africa. In 1937, he joined New York City architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill where he worked until his retirement in 1979.
Bunshaft shared the same interest in modernist furniture as Florence Knoll, an architect and furniture designer who had a subtle but profound influence on the course of mid-century American modernism and who helped make Knoll Inc. a leading firm in its field. Bunshaft recommended that Knoll be placed in charge of interiors when, while at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, he designed the Connecticut General Life Insurance Company’s headquarters in the mid-1950s.
Bunshaft’s projects drew heavily on the pioneering architectural work of Le Corbusier as well as Mies van der Rohe, an iconic furniture designer and fellow proponent of modernist architecture.
Celebrated architectural marvels created by Bunshaft include the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library for Yale University and the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Research Building for the University of Texas. Completed in 1974, Bunshaft designed the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, part of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., and finished the National Commercial Bank in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in 1983. The National Commercial Bank was his last project.
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1966 Gordon Bunshaft & Davis Allen for SOM Marble & Stainless Steel Side Table
By Gordon Bunshaft, Davis Allen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Marble and Stainless Steel Side Table, Model TA-47, designed by Davis Allen and Gordon Bunshaft as part of SOM Design. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. was and still is an i...
Marble, Steel
1974 Gordon Bunshaft and Davis Allen for SOM Steel and Glass Side Table
By Gordon Bunshaft, Davis Allen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a steel and glass side table, designed by Davis Allen and Gordon Bunshaft as part of SOM Design. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. was and still is an important architectur...
Steel
1966 Gordon Bunshaft and Davis Allen for SOM Marble & Stainless Steel Side Table
By Gordon Bunshaft, Davis Allen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Marble and Stainless Steel Side Table, designed by Davis Allen and Gordon Bunshaft as part of SOM Design. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. was and still is an important ...
Marble, Steel
1966 Gordon Bunshaft & Davis Allen Marble & Stainless Steel Side Table 19x19"
By Davis Allen, Gordon Bunshaft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Marble and Stainless Steel Side Table, designed by Davis Allen and Gordon Bunshaft as part of SOM Design. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. was and still is an important ...
Marble, Steel
1966 Gordon Bunshaft and Davis Allen for SOM Marble & Stainless Steel Side Table
By Davis Allen, Gordon Bunshaft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Marble and Stainless Steel Side Table, designed by Davis Allen and Gordon Bunshaft as part of SOM Design. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. was and still is an important ...
Marble, Steel
1965 Gordon Bunshaft and Davis Allen for SOM TA-39 Marble and Steel Side Table
By Gordon Bunshaft, Davis Allen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a sophisticated marble and stainless steel side table, Model TA-39, designed by Davis Allen and Gordon Bunshaft of SOM. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill is a hugely important archi...
Marble, Steel
1960s Lehigh-Leopold Walnut Side/End Table w/ Legs Attributed to Gordon Bunshaft
By Gordon Bunshaft, Lehigh Leopold, Davis Allen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a square side table, featuring a chromed-steel frame with a walnut top, produced in the 1960s by the Lehigh-Leopold Corporation in the USA. It is believed to have been custom...
Steel, Chrome
1966 Gordon Bunshaft & Davis Allen Marble & Stainless Side Table (3x)
By Gordon Bunshaft, Davis Allen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Marble and Stainless Steel Side Table, Model TA-47, designed by Davis Allen and Gordon Bunshaft as part of SOM Design. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. was and still is ...
Marble, Steel
1966 Gordon Bunshaft & Davis Allen Stainless Steel Side Table with Glass Top
By Gordon Bunshaft, Davis Allen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Glass and Stainless Steel Side Table, designed by Davis Allen and Gordon Bunshaft as part of SOM Design. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. was and still is an important archi...
Steel
1966 Gordon Bunshaft & Davis Allen Brown Marble & Stainless Steel Side Table
By Gordon Bunshaft, Davis Allen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Marble and Stainless Steel Side Table, Model TA-46, designed by Davis Allen and Gordon Bunshaft as part of SOM Design. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. was and still is ...
Marble, Steel
1969 Gordon Bunshaft and Davis Allen of SOM Side / End Table with Teak Top
By Davis Allen, Gordon Bunshaft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an NTA-200 Side / End Table, originally designed by Gordon Bunshaft and Davis Allen of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). This particular example was produced in 1969. The...
Steel
1966 Gordon Bunshaft and Davis Allen for SOM Stainless Steel Side Table
By Davis Allen, Gordon Bunshaft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Glass and Stainless Steel Side Table, designed by Davis Allen and Gordon Bunshaft as part of SOM Design. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. was and still is an important a...
Steel
1966 Gordon Bunshaft and Davis Allen for SOM Stainless Steel Side Table
By Davis Allen, Gordon Bunshaft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Marble and Stainless Steel Side Table, Model TA-72, designed and produced in 1966 by Davis Allen and Gordon Bunshaft as part of SOM Design. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill L...
Marble, Steel
1966 Gordon Bunshaft & Davis Allen Green Marble & Stainless Steel Side Table
By Davis Allen, Gordon Bunshaft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Marble and Stainless Steel Side Table, Model TA-47, designed by Davis Allen and Gordon Bunshaft as part of SOM Design. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. was and still is an i...
Marble, Steel
1966 Gordon Bunshaft & Davis Allen for Marble & TA-39 Stainless Steel Side Table
By Davis Allen, Gordon Bunshaft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Marble and Stainless Steel Side Table, Model TA-39, designed by Davis Allen and Gordon Bunshaft as part of SOM Design. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. was and still is ...
Marble, Steel
1966 Gordon Bunshaft & Davis Allen Marble & Stainless Side Table, TA-73 (2x)
By Davis Allen, Gordon Bunshaft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Marble and Stainless Steel Side Table, Model TA-73, designed by Davis Allen and Gordon Bunshaft as part of SOM Design. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. was and still is ...
Marble, Steel
1980s Gordon Bunshaft & Davis Allen Side/End Table in Solid Stainless and Marble
By Gordon Bunshaft, Davis Allen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Round Side Table, designed by Davis Allen under the leadership of Gordon Bunshaft within SOM for Treitel Gratz. This particular example dates back to the 1980s. This sophis...
Marble, Steel
C. 1985 Gordon Bunshaft and Davis Allen of SOM for Treitel Gratz Side/End Table
By Davis Allen, Gordon Bunshaft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a round side table, designed by Davis Allen under the leadership of Gordon Bunshaft within SOM for Treitel Gratz. This particular example dates back to circa 1985. This sophi...
Marble, Steel
1965 Gordon Bunshaft and Davis Allen for SOM TA-39 Marble and Steel Side Table
By Davis Allen, Gordon Bunshaft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a sophisticated marble and stainless steel side table, Model TA-39, designed by Davis Allen and Gordon Bunshaft of SOM. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill is a hugely important archi...
Marble, Steel
1960s Davis Allen and Gordon Bunshaft Round Side Table Stainless w/ Marble Top
By Davis Allen, Gordon Bunshaft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Round Side Table, designed by Davis Allen under the leadership of Gordon Bunshaft within SOM. Its possible that Nicos Zographos played a role in the execution of this, thou...
Marble, Steel
Grapa Steel and White Marble Staple Side Table
By Cotidiano
Located in Mexico City, MX
Highly functionalist, the Grapa Side Table is made up of a steel structure in electrostatic paint and covered in matte finish marble. It is perceived as an extremely light piece that is inspired by the rationalist furniture...
Marble, Steel
Pair of Marble and Stainless Steel Two-Tier Side Tables
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Amazing pair of two tier marble and polish stainless steel side tables. The marble piece just sit on the frame. In good condition, with minor wear consistent with age. Measurem...
Marble, Stainless Steel
$9,450
H 18 in W 28 in D 24.25 in
Polished Steel Transition Side Table Bimetal Brass Stainless Steel Top
By Corinna Warm, WARM
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A side table as part of the Transition collection, featuring a unique, artistic mirror polished tabletop, crafted from brass and stainless steel on a tubular base. Measures: H 18”. ...
Brass, Stainless Steel, Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal
Moray Steel and Black Marble Small Side Table
By Capital Studio
Located in Mexico City, MX
Inspired by the Moray archaeological site in Peru, the Moray side table is expressed in various heights to diversify its uses. A concentric and versat...
Marble, Metal, Steel
Grapa steel and black marble staple Side Table
By Cotidiano
Located in Mexico City, MX
Highly functionalist, the Grapa Side Table is made up of a steel structure in electrostatic paint and covered in matte finish marble. It perceives as a light-handed piece inspired by the rationalist...
Marble, Steel
Moray steel and marble Side Tables set
By Capital Studio
Located in Mexico City, MX
Inspired by the Moray archaeological site in Peru, the Moray side table is expressed in various heights to diversify its uses. A concentric and versat...
Marble, Metal, Steel
Rattan and Cane Side Table by Davis Allen for McGuire, a Pair
By Davis Allen, McGuire
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A pair of side tables designed by Davis Allen for McGuire of San Francisco. Made from rattan and cane, finished with a glass top. A delicate and handsome design, however the table it...
Cane, Rattan, Glass
$2,012 / item
H 25.6 in W 16.42 in D 15.75 in
Myface Rem Outdoor Side Table with Stainless Steel and Marble
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Rem Side Table Inspired by the iconic Casa da Música building in Porto, the Rem table is the perfect fusion of elegant and distinctive design. With a faceted base, fine lines, and a simple top, it honors Rem Koolhaas' central idea – the integration of interior and exterior. This side table embodies this concept, making it the perfect piece for both interior and exterior spaces. The whole design of this contemporary outdoor side...
Marble, Stainless Steel
Gordon's Fine Furniture Genuine Mahogany and Leather Side Table
By Gordon Furniture Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
Gordon's Fine Furniture Genuine Mahogany and Leather Top Inset Single Drawer Side Table. Measures 17.75" in width, 13" in depth and 22.75" in height.
Leather, Mahogany
Modern 2 Tier Stainless Steel Side Table
Located in North York, ON
Introducing our Modern 2 Tier Stainless Steel Side Table, a striking addition to any contemporary living space. Expertly crafted with an all-metal construction, this side table boast...
Stainless Steel
$693 / item
H 15.7 in W 24 in D 16.5 in
"Xraydio 1 Razza" Glass and Black Raw Steel Side Table by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Xraydio 1 Razza" is a side table, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring a top in plate glass featuring a printed film insert of a X-ray picture of a stingray and a base in steel with raw black finish. Dimensions: D. 16.5", W. 24", H. 15.7" The X-rays of a stingray swimming on a blue background on glass use the colors of the underwater sea world with shades from electric to deep blue, maintaining the transparency of glass at the same time. The effect is strong, evocative and very iconographic. The same X-rays process has been used for the larger side table but this time the selected image is a dj console...
Steel
$968 / item
H 23.6 in W 13 in D 15 in
"Hexxed" Glass and Aluminum Top & Painted Steel Side Table by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Hexxed" is a side table, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring a top in glass with alluminum backside and a base in varnished steel with verdigris (...
Aluminum, Steel
$3,300 / item
H 19.5 in W 27.5 in D 19.5 in
Chic Blackened Steel and Glass 'Entretoise' Side Table by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic blackened steel and glass 'Entretoise' side table by Design Frères, Also great as a small coffee table.
Steel
$1,900
H 18.25 in Dm 19.13 in
Green Marble and Polished Stainless Steel Round Tripod Side Table by Brueton
By Brueton
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Round tripod solid polished stainless steel with a green marble top side table by Brueton. In beautiful original vintage condition. ...
Marble, Stainless Steel, Chrome
$2,660Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 14.57 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Elegant Pair of Glass and Steel Side Tables, 1970s
By Maria Pergay
Located in Geneva, CH
Elegant pair of tinted glass, brushed steel and chrome side tables. Reminiscent of the Maria Pergay's work. Good vintage condition Measures: 48 x 48 x 37 cm.
Steel