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Holly Hunt Furniture

The success of Holly Hunt — both the designer and her eponymous empire of textile and furnishings showrooms — is based on instinct.

The Chicago-based Hunt trusts her own tastes, reflected in her signature lines of elegant, low-key furniture, lighting and fabrics. She also trusts her judgment about the wants of the buying public, and this savvy sensibility has allowed her to cultivate and market the work of a range of contemporary talents, from minimalists like Christian Liaigre to eccentrics like Christian Astuguevieille.

Hunt is a design world impresario — a prominent arbiter for stylish modern interiors and known foremost for fabrics, seating designs and light fixtures. Modern sophistication, attention to detail, and a desire to cultivate talented contemporary designers are at the crux of the company’s success.

Born in central Texas to schoolteacher parents, Hunt was a creative girl who made her own clothes and bickered with her mother about decor. After graduating from Texas Tech, Hunt worked as department-store buyer and costume jewelry designer before marrying and helping her husband build a multimillion dollar transport company. Her hobby was decorating their homes. After the two divorced, Hunt purchased a showroom in the Chicago Merchandise Mart in 1983. Within 10 years, she was winning applause for her understated designs, her lavish showroom parties and her eye for rising design stars. Liaigre was her first discovery. Correctly surmising that his pared-down furniture in dark wood would play well in the United States in the aftermath of the go-go ’80s, Hunt began marketing the French designer’s work in 1994.

Over the subsequent years Hunt has added a half-dozen showrooms and, following her own style barometer, has taken on other fresh talents, including glassmaker Alison Berger, French designer Christophe Pillet and couturier Ralph Rucci, making a foray into home design.

One constant over that time have been the aesthetics of Hunt’s own designs. Her fabrics — the first choice of many dealers when re-upholstering vintage seating — are understated, mixing muted colors and updates of classic patterns. Her furniture is simple and refined. As you will see on 1stDibs, the name Holly Hunt represents a sense of timelessness and sophistication.

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Period: Late 20th Century
Creator: HOLLY HUNT
Holly Hunt Christian Liaigre Orange Barbuda Lounge Chair
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare chair you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The chair is statement piece and packed with ...
Category

1990s American Modern Holly Hunt Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Double Bronze Aureole Sconces by Solis Betancourt for Holly Hunt
By José Solís Betancourt 1, HOLLY HUNT
Located in Kleinburg, ON
These Aureole sconces feature a sleek and minimalist design, with a rectangular backplate and two cylindrical shades that emit a soft and warm li...
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Holly Hunt Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Midnight Blue Lacquered Coffee Tables
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in New York, NY
The lacquered tables having a rectangular "C" form, from the "H" collection by Holly Hunt. Having the original label. Dimensions are for each table.
Category

Late 20th Century Holly Hunt Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Holly Hunt Curved Modular Sectional, 1990
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
Holly Hunt curved modular 6 piece sectional, 1990. Original upholstery.
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Holly Hunt Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

Double Bronze Sconce by Solis Betancourt for Holly Hunt
By José Solís Betancourt 1, HOLLY HUNT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Aureole double sconce designed by Solis Betancourt for Holly Hunt. The pieces are truly beautiful well designed and executed, very minima...
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Holly Hunt Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Double Bronze Sconce by Solis Betancourt for Holly Hunt
By José Solís Betancourt 1, HOLLY HUNT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite "Double Bronze" Sconce by Solis Betancourt for Holly Hunt, a sophisticated addition to elevate your interior décor. Crafted ...
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Holly Hunt Furniture

Materials

Bronze

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Holly Hunt furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

HOLLY HUNT furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of HOLLY HUNT furniture, although gold editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 11 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 70 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by HOLLY HUNT were created in the modern style in united states during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Ladies & Gentlemen Studio, David Duncan, and Shaun Kasperbauer. Prices for HOLLY HUNT furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,360 and can go as high as $65,950, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,815.

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