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.
Lawson-Fenning Curved Back Sofa, Tuxedo Style Sofa w/ Walnut Base, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Curved Back Sofa is a tuxedo style sofa with curved corners and features a single down-wrapped, seat cushion with 3 down-wrapped, removable back cushions and two bolsters. The ba...
Upholstery, Walnut
Lawson-Fenning Mesa Sofa XL, Green Mohair with Walnut Base, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mesa Sofa by Lawson-Fenning is a fully upholstered sofa that features a walnut or oak plinth base. Also available as an L Shaped Sectional or a Sectional with Chaise. The Lawson...
Mohair, Upholstery, Walnut
Lawson-Fenning Portola Sofa, Green Performance Fabric & Walnut, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Portola sofa features a handcrafted solid walnut or oak frame with loose seat and back cushions. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, Californi...
Upholstery, Oak
Lawson-Fenning Morro Sofa, Beige Velvet w/ Solid Walnut Base, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Morro Sofa is our deepest and largest scaled sofa featuring a biscuit tufted seat, loose back cushions and a geometrically sculpted base. Also available as a sectional. The Laws...
Upholstery, Walnut, Velvet
Lawson-Fenning Large Bosque Sofa, Fully Upholstered, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Bosque started with a question - How do you make a sofa that anchors a room without dominating it? The answer was in the proportions: broad, low, deliberately grounded. A profile...
Upholstery
Lawson-Fenning Bosque Sectional w/ Chaise, Fully Upholstered, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The sectional version of the Bosque Sofa, built to the same logic: broad proportions, low profile, plush cushioning over a substantial frame. Designed to define the landscape of a ro...
Upholstery
Lawson-Fenning Large Bosque Sofa, Fully Upholstered, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Bosque started with a question - How do you make a sofa that anchors a room without dominating it? The answer was in the proportions: broad, low, deliberately grounded. A profile...
Upholstery
Lawson-Fenning Mesa Sofa, Brown Mohair with Walnut Base, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mesa Sofa by Lawson-Fenning is a fully upholstered sofa that features a walnut or oak plinth base. Also available as an L Shaped Sectional or a Sectional with Chaise. The Lawson...
Upholstery, Walnut, Mohair
Lawson-Fenning Mesa Sofa, Brown Mohair with Walnut Base, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mesa Sofa is a fully upholstered sofa that features a walnut or oak plinth base. Also available as an L Shaped Sectional or a Sectional with Chaise. The Lawson-Fenning Collectio...
Upholstery, Walnut
Lawson-Fenning Mesa Sleeper Sofa, Corduroy with Walnut Base, Modern Sofa Bed
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mesa Sleeper Sofa is our first convertible sofa. Fully upholstered with a walnut or oak plinth base, it easily converts into a queen-sized bed, making it ideal for guests and sma...
Walnut, Upholstery
Lawson-Fenning Curved Back Sofa, Green Velvet & Solid Walnut, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Curved Back Sofa is a tuxedo style sofa with curved corners and features a single down-wrapped, seat cushion with 3 down-wrapped, removable back cushions and two bolsters. The ba...
Upholstery, Walnut
$7,750 / item
Curved Back Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved back sofa is a tuxedo style sofa with curved corners and features a single down-wrapped, seat cushion with 3 down-wrapped, removable back...
Upholstery, Walnut
Lawson-Fenning Curved Back Sofa, Linen & Solid Walnut, Modern American Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Curved Back Sofa is a tuxedo style sofa with curved corners and features a single down-wrapped, seat cushion with 3 down-wrapped, removable back cushions and two bolsters. The ba...
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
Lawson-Fenning Forster Sofa, Beige Tufted Velvet & Solid Walnut, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Forster sofa is a midcentury inspired sofa with a loose tufted seat, loose back cushions, and piped details. The sofa rests atop a simple, rounded wood base...
Upholstery, Walnut, Velvet
Lawson-Fenning Douglas Sofa, Brown Mohair & Solid Walnut, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Douglas sofa is a low-slung sofa with a down-wrapped seat cushion and solid American walnut or white oak legs. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Ang...
Mohair, Walnut
Lawson-Fenning Forster Sofa, Green Linen & Solid Walnut, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Forster sofa is a midcentury inspired sofa with a loose tufted seat, loose back cushions, and piped details. The sofa rests atop a simple, rounded wood base. The Lawson-Fenning...
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
Lawson-Fenning Ojai Sofa, Solid Walnut & Tan Leather Cushion, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai sofa features a solid white oak or solid walnut base and a single tufted leather cushion with leather straps. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los ...
Leather, Walnut
Lawson-Fenning Large Bosque Sofa, Fully Upholstered, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Bosque started with a question - How do you make a sofa that anchors a room without dominating it? The answer was in the proportions: broad, low, deliberately grounded. A profile...
Upholstery
Lawson-Fenning Douglas Sofa, Green Mohair & Solid Walnut, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mohair Douglas sofa by Lawson-Fenning. The Douglas sofa is a low slung sofa with a down-wrapped seat cushion and solid American walnut or white oak...
Upholstery, Oak, Mohair
Lawson-Fenning Isherwood Sofa, Modern Channel Tufted Couch, Mohair & Oak
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The isherwood sofa features a channel tufted body with loose bolster cushions. The turned legs are made of solid white oak or American walnut and are inset on the sides revealing the...
Mohair, Walnut
Lawson-Fenning Moreno Sofa, Tan Velvet & Solid Walnut, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Moreno sofa sits low and deep with Italian inspired curved arms. The sofa features loose seat and back cushions and two side cushions that mimic the curvature of the arms. The le...
Upholstery, Walnut, Velvet
Lawson-Fenning Douglas Sofa, Beige Mohair & Solid Walnut, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Douglas sofa is a low slung sofa with a down-wrapped seat cushion and solid American walnut or white oak legs. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is de...
Upholstery, Walnut
Lawson-Fenning Mesa Sofa, Green Linen with Walnut Base, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mesa sofa is a fully upholstered sofa that features a walnut or oak plinth base. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Ange...
Linen, Walnut
Lawson-Fenning Ojai Sofa, Solid Oak & Black Leather Cushion, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai sofa features a solid white oak or solid walnut base and a single tufted leather cushion with leather straps. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los...
Leather, Oak
Lawson-Fenning Maurice Sofa, Button Tufted with Solid Oak Base, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Maurice Sofa by Lawson-Fenning is a midcentury inspired sofa with a tufted seat, back, and inner arms and piped details. The sofa rests atop a simple, rounded American walnut or ...
Upholstery, Oak
Lawson-Fenning Portola Sofa, Nubby Weave Cushions & Solid Oak Base, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Portola sofa features a handcrafted solid walnut or oak frame with loose seat and back cushions. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, Californi...
Upholstery, Oak
Lawson-Fenning Morro Sectional, Beige Tufted Linen & Solid Oak, Modern Sofa
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Morro Sectional by Lawson-Fenning is our deepest and largest scaled sectional featuring a biscuit tufted seat, loose back cushions and a geometrically sculpted base. Available in...
Linen, Oak, Upholstery
Lawson-Fenning San Rafael Sofa, Tweed & Solid Oak, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The San Rafael Sofa is a generously proportioned sofa that excels in comfort. The plush wide-channel tufted cushions are tailored beautifully to interlock with the expertly crafted ...
Upholstery, Oak
Brian Paquette for Lawson-Fenning George Sofa, Mohair & Walnut, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The George sofa is part of the collaborative collection with interior designer Brian Paquette. The low profile Silhouette sits above a sculpted solid wood base. This piece is availab...
Mohair, Walnut
Lawson-Fenning Franklin Sofa, Green Boiled Wool & Walnut Base, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Franklin sofa is a variation on our Classic Montebello sofa style. It features two down-wrapped seat and back cushions and two bolster pillows. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is ...
Upholstery, Oak
Lawson-Fenning San Rafael Sofa, Green Strie Cushion & Solid Walnut, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The San Rafael Sofa is a generously proportioned sofa that excels in comfort. The plush wide-channel tufted cushions are tailored beautifully to interlock with the expertly crafted ...
Upholstery, Oak
Josh Greene for Lawson-Fenning Fairview Sofa, Tufted Mohair, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Fairview Sofa is a substantial tufted slipper sofa with matching upholstered base. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, California. Reach out t...
Upholstery
Lawson-Fenning Forster Sectional, Tufted Cushions & Solid Oak Base, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The finely tailored two piece Forster Sectional consists of a bench sofa and a generous chaise which can be specified to land on either side. This sectional rests atop an elegantly t...
Oak, Upholstery
Brian Paquette for Lawson-Fenning George Sofa, Grey Wool & Walnut, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The George sofa is part of the collaborative collection with interior designer Brian Paquette. The low profile silhouette sits above a sculpted solid wood base. This piece is availab...
Wool, Walnut
Lawson-Fenning Moreno Sectional, Bench Cushion & Chaise, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 2 piece Moreno Sectional sits deep and spacious with a beautifully curved silhouette. This sectional consists of a bench sofa and a generous chaise which can be specified for eit...
Upholstery, Walnut
Lawson-Fenning Huxley Sofa, Wool Chevron Fabric & Walnut Base, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Velvet Huxley sofa by Lawson-Fenning. The Huxley sofa is inspired by 1970s lounge furniture. A curvaceous form with a single line tuft and long seat cushion rest atop a hardwood plin...
Wool, Upholstery, Walnut
Lawson-Fenning Ojai Sofa, Solid Walnut & Black Leather, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai sofa features a solid white oak or solid walnut base and a single tufted leather cushion with leather straps. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los...
Leather, Walnut
Josh Greene for Lawson-Fenning Fairview Sofa, Tufted Slipper Sofa, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Fairview Sofa is a substantial tufted slipper sofa with matching upholstered base. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, California. Reach out t...
Upholstery
Lawson-Fenning Portola Sofa, Green Velvet & Solid Walnut Base, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Portola sofa features a handcrafted solid walnut or oak frame with loose seat and back cushions. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, Californi...
Upholstery, Walnut, Velvet
Lawson-Fenning Isherwood Sofa, Channel Tufting & Solid Walnut, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Isherwood sofa features a channel tufted body with loose bolster cushions. The turned legs are made of solid white oak or American walnut and are in...
Walnut, Upholstery
Lawson-Fenning Moreno Sofa, Linen & Solid Oak, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Moreno sofa sits low and deep with Italian inspired curved arms. The sofa features loose seat and back cushions and two side cushions that mimic the curvature of the arms. The le...
Upholstery, Oak
Lawson-Fenning Isherwood Sectional, Modern Channel Tufted Couch, Solid Oak Bas
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The isherwood sectional features a channel tufted body with loose bolster cushions. The turned legs are made of solid white oak or American walnut and are inset on the sides revealin...
Upholstery, Oak
Lawson-Fenning Moreno Sofa, Modern Couch with Solid Oak Legs
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Moreno sofa sits low and deep with Italian inspired curved arms. The sofa features loose seat and back cushions and two side cushions that mimic the curvature of the arms. The le...
Walnut
Lawson-Fenning Franklin Sofa, Nubby Weave Cushions & Walnut Base, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Franklin sofa is a variation on our classic Montebello sofa style. It features two down-wrapped seat and back cushions and two bolster pillows. T...
Upholstery, Walnut