A collaborative studio that celebrates classic mid-century modernism alongside groundbreaking contemporary style, Lawson-Fenning and its designs for lounge chairs, side tables, sofas and other furniture epitomize the eclectic vibrancy of Southern California.
Design students Glenn Lawson and Grant Fenning met at Pasadena’s ArtCenter College of Design in the 1990s. They shared a love of vintage furniture and, inspired by the area’s welcoming atmosphere and furniture-filled flea markets, the pair set down roots.
Lawson and Fenning rented out a studio space in Old Town Pasadena to develop new furnishings for the home as well as rework vintage pieces. Soon, passersby took notice of their original designs and wandered into the space to buy them. The pair later turned their studio into a retail outfit — initially calling it Rm. 107 before they later changed their name to Lawson-Fenning — and expanded their business to become the sophisticated design powerhouse it is today.
Lawson-Fenning’s flagship store sits on trendy Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, California, where both original, handmade furniture and 20th century vintage pieces are on offer. A warm simplicity and a laid-back SoCal vibe radiates from the company’s signature works, and their own sought-after sofas, bar stools and desks pair cozily in any living room alongside vintage Moroccan rugs, bentwood lounge chairs by Arne Norell or sculptural lamps by Greta Magnusson Grossman. The studio also takes pride in a range of partnerships it has forged with other designers and brands — while Lawson-Fenning offers a collection of pieces from the likes of Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Allied Maker, Bradley Duncan and others, many of their partners have collaborated on exclusive lines of furniture with LF, too.
On 1stDibs find Lawson-Fenning seating, tables, lighting and case pieces.
Morro Dining Side Chair by Lawson-Fenning, Leather Sling Seat, Mohair & Oak
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Morro Dining Side Chair is made from a solid American walnut or white oak frame and features an upholstered back cushion and a leather sling seat. The Lawson-Fenning Collection ...
Brass
Morro Dining Side Chair by Lawson-Fenning, Leather Sling Seat, Mohair & Oak
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Morro Dining Side Chair is made from a solid American walnut or white oak frame and features an upholstered back cushion and a leather sling seat. The Lawson-Fenning Collection ...
Brass
Morro Dining Side Chair by Lawson-Fenning, Upholstered Seat, Mohair & Walnut
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Morro Dining Side Chair - Upholstered Seat is made from a solid American walnut or white oak frame and features an upholstered back cushion and seat. Also available with a leathe...
Brass
Skye Dining Chair by DISC Interiors x Lawson-Fenning, Modern Dining Chair
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Skye dining chair features a sculptural silhouette and inspired upholstery details. The DISC Interiors x LF six-piece capsule collection pulls design inspiration from the romanc...
Upholstery, Walnut
Morro Dining Arm Chair by Lawson-Fenning, Leather Sling Seat, Solid Oak Frame
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Morro dining chair is made from a solid American walnut or white oak frame and features an upholstered back cushion and a leather sling seat. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is de...
Brass
Shoreland Chair by Brian Paquette for Lawson-Fenning, Modern Dining Chair
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Shoreland chair is part of the collaborative collection with interior designer Brian Paquette. The dining chair features a channel tufted back and seat with a solid American waln...
Linen, Oak
Skye Dining Chair by DISC Interiors x Lawson-Fenning, Modern Mohair Dining Chair
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Skye dining chair features a sculptural silhouette and inspired upholstery details. The DISC Interiors x LF six-piece capsule collection pulls de...
Upholstery, Oak, Mohair
Lawson-Fenning Thin Frame Dining Chair, Green Linen & Brass, Modern Side Chair
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The thin frame dining chair features a high back and an armless silhouette that rest atop a thin metal base. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, ...
Brass
Lawson-Fenning Indoor / Outdoor Cruz Dining Chair, Teak, Modern Garden Chair
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The outdoor version of the Cruz dining chair is made of solid teak featuring a cantilevered shape and matte black powder coated stretchers. The seat is upholstered. Inspired by the ...
Teak
Shoreland Chair by Brian Paquette for Lawson-Fenning, Modern Dining Chair
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Shoreland chair is part of the collaborative collection with interior designer Brian Paquette. The dining chair features a channel tufted back and seat with a solid American waln...
Velvet, Walnut
Shoreland Chair by Brian Paquette for Lawson-Fenning, Modern Dining Chair
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Shoreland chair is part of the collaborative collection with interior designer Brian Paquette. The dining chair features a channel tufted back and seat with a solid American waln...
Linen, Oak
Highback Shoreland Chair by Brian Paquette for Lawson-Fenning, Dining Chair
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The highback shoreland chair is part of the collaborative collection with interior designer Brian Paquette. The dining chair features a channel tufted back and seat with a solid Amer...
Upholstery, Walnut
$1,210Sale Price / item|15% Off
H 29.75 in W 24.25 in D 20.25 in
Modern Dining Chair in Blackened White Oak with Leather Seat by KLEIN
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials - Leather, Wood // Style - Sculptural Modern // Origin - USA // Condition - New, Made to Order We’ve been tasked to design an effortless, elegant, honest and most importantly comfortable dining chair for chef Eric Bost, whose restaurant Auburn, we've been designing for the past few years. After a good year...
Leather, Oak
$284 / item
H 38.98 in W 20.08 in D 18.12 in
Old Rural Dutch Ladder Back Oak - Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful ladderback chairs from the 60s made of oak with wicker woven seats. The chairs have a very nice patina due to the intensive use of recent years. The construction is still ...
Rush, Oak
Parisiano Dining Chair in Natural Walnut by Stamford Modern
By Ico Parisi, Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
The Parisiano Chair celebrates timeless luxury and design mastery. Inspired by Ico Parisi and crafted in Connecticut, this chair blends sculptural ele...
Linen, Walnut
$2,000 / set
H 34 in W 19.5 in D 21 in
Modern Italian Marco Maran for Maxdesign Red Ricciolina Dining Chairs, Set of 8
By Marco Maran
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This sleek and elegance Ricciolina chairs are stylish and functional. The distinctive curved connection between the seat and backrest gives the chair flexibility and ergonomics. ...
Steel, Chrome
Set of Four Modern Asian-Inspired Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Four Mid-Century Modern Chinese inspired 3-legged armchairs. The low profile armchairs have wood frames in dark black finish and upholstered in of...
Upholstery, Wood
$11,000 / set
H 34 in W 19 in D 26 in
Paul Evans Cityscape Cubist Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern Boucle Fabric 1970s
By Barbara Barry, Paul Evans
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of 4 Iconic Paul Evans PE240 Directional Cityscape Cubist Mid-Century Modern dining chairs. Back and seat cushions are soft and comfortable. Features sturdy wooden chair frame wi...
Metal
$1,282Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 29.75 in W 24.25 in D 20.25 in
Modern Dining Chair in White Oak with Leather Seat by KLEIN
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials - Leather, Wood // Style - Sculptural Modern // Origin - USA // Condition - New, Made to Order We’ve been tasked to design an effortless, elegant, honest and most importantly comfortable dining chair for Chef Eric Bost, whose restaurant Auburn, we've been designing for the past few years. After a good year...
Leather, Oak
$1,210Sale Price / item|36% Off
H 29.75 in W 24.25 in D 17 in
Modern Dining Chair in White Oak with Leather Seat by KLEIN
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials - Leather, Wood // Style - Sculptural Modern // Origin - USA // Condition - New, Made to Order Reminiscent of an old farmhouse chair, the dining chair GH2 is second in the collection of chairs designed for the restaurant Auburn in Los Angeles. The piece is handcrafted by our team of local craftsmen and upholstered in any of our standard Klein Home...
Leather, Oak
Mario Bellini Cab Side Dining Chair for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This iconic design by Mario Bellini for Cassina, designed 1977, Italy, features the original natural toned saddle leather which is wrapped atop a steel frame. The back of each leg fe...
Steel
Super Stylish Modern Lawson Fenning Thin Frame Dining Chairs—Set of 8
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sophisticated set of 8 thin frame gold finish dining chairs by Lawson Fenning featuring a high back and an armless silhouette that rest atop a thin metal base. Upholstery is a midni...
Metal
$6,900 / set
H 38 in W 18 in D 17 in
Set of Five Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Paolo Buffa, 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A green, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian set of five green, stylish Italian chairs. Designed by Paolo Buffa in good condition. Original leather seat covers, dark shellac polished ...
Leather, Walnut
$2,000 / set
H 31 in W 16 in D 18.5 in
Set of 4 Paul McCobb Style Upholstered Black Walnut Dining Side Chairs, 1950's
By O'Hearn Furniture 1, Paul McCobb
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Set of four Paul McCobb for O'Hearn Manufacturing Company style black walnut side chairs, 1950's. Featuring a refinished, sturdy and angled solid Walnut framework with newly upholste...
Fabric, Walnut
Set of Ten Upholstered Dining Side Chairs.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elegant and finely proportioned, this set of ten dining chairs reflects the refined Neoclassical Modernism associated with several French makers. Each chair features a gracefully tap...
Upholstery, Wood
$1,795 / set
H 35 in W 19 in D 21.5 in
Mid Century Modern Set 4 Dining Chairs by John Stuart & Jack Lenor Larsen
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 4 walnut dining chairs with Jack Lenor Larsen fabric. Fabric is worn at the front edge on 3. Otherwise good vintage condi...
Fabric, Walnut
$2,300 / set
H 33 in W 21 in D 25.5 in
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful set of four vintage modern chairs feature arched chrome arm rests and a lovely pink upholstery. The sleek design boasts a heavy flat bar chrome frame and corduroy text...
Chrome