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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Sorbet Table Lamp
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
With a sleek cylindrical shaft and shade in contrasting textures, the Sorbet Table Lamp adds majestic scale and showcases the beauty of unique materials and hand-finished details. It...
Metal, Brass
Ceiba Table Lamp
By Chuch Estudio
Located in Mérida, MX
The Ceiba Lamp embodies the essence of artisanal craftsmanship, meticulously crafted entirely by hand. Inspired by the sacred Tree of Life in the Yucatan Pe...
Clay, Linen
Pensee Table Lamp
Located in Renton, WA
The Pensee is a refined and contemporary take on a timeless silhouette. With a classic profile and compact design, the new Pensee Table Lamp offers the best luminaire experience to d...
Steel
Lalu+ Table Lamp
Located in Renton, WA
By replacing glass with steel, this classic silhouette has been reinvented with a modern twist. Fuse a bit of retro with a splash of modern, render it utilitarian, and you’ve got Lal...
Steel
Izia Table Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
Table lamp Izia all in hand-crafted ceramic in glazed white finish. With red cord. 1 bulb, lamp holder type E27, 60 watts, 230 volt, 50 hz. Bulb not included.
Ceramic
Desk Lamp/Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Desk Lamp/Table Lamp, 1970s Period: 1970s Style: midcentury modern design Colour: white, black Material: metal, plastic Condition: original vintage condition with slight traces ...
Metal, Aluminum
Thelma Table Lamp
By Pier Luigi Frighetto by Black Tie
Located in Milan, IT
This striking lamp features a body in precious Carrara marble with gold-finished metal accents on the sides. The lampshade is in a firm fabric. A top metal element allows the lamp to...
Carrara Marble, Metal
Alpi Table Lamp
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Milan, IT
This unique and exquisite lamp was created to be positioned specifically on a console table, making it a perfect surface to display this piece of functional art. The sphere is made o...
Aluminum, Brass, Nickel
T-Bubble Table Lamp
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Milan, IT
Entirely handmade in Italy, this exclusive design of the silver edition is an elegant and functional desk light, perfect for bedrooms and private home offices. As suggested by its na...
Marble, Brass
Modernist Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A Gerald Thurston designed Modernist table lamp from the USA circa 1950. This impressive lamp has a brushed nickel finish with lacquered wood deta...
Nickel
Cavalli Table Lamp
By Il Paralume Marina
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning table lamp will complement a classic decor, thanks to its elegant silhouette, high-quality materials, and traditional allure. The structure is in clear Italian crystal ...
Crystal
Flute Table Lamp
By Officina Luce
Located in Milan, IT
This sophisticated table lamp features noble materials and traditional craftsmanship combined with a contemporary design, for a timeless and elegant final effect that will make a sta...
Marble, Brass
'Cubosfera' table lamp
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in London, GB
A 'cubosfera' light sculpture by Alessando Mendini. Condiiton: Wired with two SES bulb holders. Excellent original condition, retaining original box. Literature: Domus 467 (ottobre...
Glass
Pair of Modern Custom Dital table lamps metal and paper by Kevin Reilly
By HOLLY HUNT, Kevin Reilly
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Modern Dital Table Lamps by American Designer Kevin Reilly. Metal with Aquarelle paper. Sold as a Pair of Lamps. 120v Standard American plugs. Geometric design with aquarelle...
Metal
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H 26.5 in Dm 11 in
Contemporary Pair of Side Table Lamps, Solid Brass by Designer Solis Betancourt
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in North Miami, FL
Contemporary pair of side table lamps in solid brass by designer Solis Betancourt for Holly Hunt. The Dervish Table Lamp is inspired by the feel and s...
Brass
HOLLY HUNT Misty Round LED Table Lamp in Burnished Natural Brass by VeniceM
By VeniceM, HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
Holly Hunt Misty round LED table lamp in burnished natural brass by VeniceM Additional Information: Materials: Brass, hand blown murano glass Frame finish: Burnished Natural Brass D...
Brass
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H 17.7 in Dm 5.5 in
HOLLY HUNT Highlight Small Table Lamp in Coffee Murano Glass & Carrara Marble
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
HIGHLIGHT is a collection of contemporary floor and table lamps that gracefully combine Murano glass and marble. Each design is made of one single piece of blown Murano glass. Add...
Murano Glass
HOLLY HUNT Bar LED Reading Lamp with Golden Bronze Structure Finish
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
HOLLY HUNT Bar LED reading lamp with golden bronze structure finish. Expressing minimal modernism in a reading lamp that focuses on functionality, mater...
Bronze
Summit, Table Lamp by Holly Hunt, 21st Century
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Paris, FR
Summit table lamp Shown in golden bronze. By Holly Hunt Occasion as new original packing.
Bronze