Stephen Kenn Beds and Bed Frames
Favoring used materials that wear well and tell a story, Canadian artist and furniture designer Stephen Kenn aims “to create products worthy of repair.” For instance, making comfortable pillows out of vintage, military-issued shelter halves is one way in which Kenn’s pieces facilitate a conversation as rich as the history that inspires them.
Kenn is a passionate designer and entrepreneur. In his early 20s, Kenn set up shop in Los Angeles and co-created two denim companies before selling them to investors. Kenn then focused on constructing men’s travel luggage through his third company. Once again, he went on to sell the company to investors. He shifted to making industrial-style furniture to match his loft apartment. Kenn took apart a vintage sofa and armchair to discover their inner workings and repurposed them into his designs. Through this experimentation, his fourth business, Stephen Kenn Furniture, was born. His wife, Beks Opperman, handled the business end while Kenn advanced his creative process.
Kenn had access to a large array of military fabrics, which became central to his Inheritance Collection. Along with repurposing the fabrics, Kenn welded rusted steel frames covered in a protective coating. Replica “mule belts,” originally used for pack mules in World War II, complemented the tarnished metal and supported the backs of his sofas.
In 2019, Kenn partially opened his downtown Los Angeles loft to the public as an experiential showroom that holds a collection of his work and favorite items from the past. It is open for community events and overnight stays and houses a popular neighborhood coffee shop.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Stephen Kenn’s seating, tables and more.
2010s American Modern Stephen Kenn Beds and Bed Frames
Steel
2010s American Modern Stephen Kenn Beds and Bed Frames
Steel
2010s American Modern Stephen Kenn Beds and Bed Frames
Steel
2010s American Modern Stephen Kenn Beds and Bed Frames
Steel
2010s American Modern Stephen Kenn Beds and Bed Frames
Steel
2010s American Modern Stephen Kenn Beds and Bed Frames
Steel
2010s American Modern Stephen Kenn Beds and Bed Frames
Steel
2010s American Modern Stephen Kenn Beds and Bed Frames
Steel
2010s American Modern Stephen Kenn Beds and Bed Frames
Steel
2010s American Minimalist Stephen Kenn Beds and Bed Frames
Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Stephen Kenn Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
1970s French Space Age Vintage Stephen Kenn Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Stephen Kenn Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Stephen Kenn Beds and Bed Frames
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stephen Kenn Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
2010s American Minimalist Stephen Kenn Beds and Bed Frames
Plywood
2010s Greek Stephen Kenn Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stephen Kenn Beds and Bed Frames
Bronze, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stephen Kenn Beds and Bed Frames
Bronze, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stephen Kenn Beds and Bed Frames
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Stephen Kenn Beds and Bed Frames
Wood, Walnut