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Steve Chase Seating

American, 1941-1994

Steve Chase lived in and worked out of Palm Springs, California, but he created luxury spaces and furniture for projects that took shape all over the world. A consummate art collector and brilliant interior designer, Chase was involved in every aspect of the rooms he designed and attracted many high-profile clients, including Gerald and Betty Ford, Farrah Fawcett and Gene Hackman.

Chase was born in New Hampshire and attended the Rhode Island School of Design as well as the ArtCenter in Los Angeles. After completing his studies, he joined Arthur Elrod and Associates — a celebrated Palm Springs-based firm that created colorful interiors and furniture for a range of Hollywood stars and more during the height of the mid-century modern era. Chase worked with Elrod for more than a decade before establishing his own business in 1980.

Chase designed his furniture to meet the sensibilities and personalities of his clients, and his work ranged from the traditional to the tastefully unconventional. While he created sculptural brass side tables that boast striking brutalist forms, there were also understated chrome-framed coffee tables with fossil shell tops. For his seating, Chase’s palette ranged from bright pastels to modest earth tones, and his vintage sofas are known for their signature tufted-channel backrests and seats. The plush cushioning was most prevalent in his Monterey seating collection of chairs, sectionals and sofas manufactured by the firm Martin Brattrud Inc., which produced most of Chase's designs during the 1970s and '80s.

Chase supported a number of charitable organizations and strongly advocated for the Desert AIDS Project (DAP), a volunteer-led initiative to combat the HIV epidemic in Coachella Valley. He lent his design talents to improve their office space, and used his influence with celebrities to enlist their help on the project. Chase also joined the Contemporary Art Council Acquisitions Committee at the Palm Springs Art Museum and eventually bequeathed more than 130 works to the institution when he passed away in 1994.

In 1996, the DAP created the annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards to honor him. Today he is remembered for his humanitarian giving as often he is for his furniture designs and lively interiors.

On 1stDibs, explore an array of vintage Steve Chase chairs, tables and lighting.

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Creator: Steve Chase
Fabulous Newly Reupholstered 1980's Steve Chase Sofa
By Steve Chase
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1980's Two piece sofa acquired directly from a prominent Palm Desert CA interior designed completely by Steve Chase. The sofa has the classic Ste...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steve Chase Seating

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Stunning 1980's Mid -Century Steve Chase Sofa
By Steve Chase
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1980's two piece channel sofa designed by Legendary designer Steve Chase. The sofa was acquired directly from a prominent Palm Desert California estate completely designe...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steve Chase Seating

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Upholstery

Mauve Leather and Charcoal Gray Daybed by Mirak for Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A spectacular 1980s Post-Modern Attila daybed designed by French Architect Jean Michele Wilmotte for Mirak and special ordered by Steve Chase. The Daybeds frames is solid steel that ...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Steve Chase Seating

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Steel

Steve Chase Chaise lounge with Channel Tufted Upholstery, 1970
By Steve Chase
Located in Chicago, IL
Steve Chase Chaise lounge with Channel Tufted Upholstery and Chrome Plinth base. 1970's. Reupholstered Measures 92" long 30" deep 27" tall 18" at seat
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steve Chase Seating

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Chrome

Steve Chase Postmodern Illuminated Monterey Channel Sofa, Circa 1980's
By Steve Chase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Authentic Steve Chase "Monterey" channel sofa in original fabric. The sofa illuminates underneath with a string light along the front and side. The upholstery is in very good condition, no rips, tears or stains. The sofa is approximately 14 feet in total length and is all one piece. A small 12...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Steve Chase Seating

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Upholstery

Steve Chase Channel Tufted Sectional Sofa
By Steve Chase
Located in New York, NY
Modern channel tufted sectional sofa designed by iconic California designer Steve Chase. Sofa features new padding and upholstery from Romo wh...
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20th Century American Modern Steve Chase Seating

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Upholstery

"Amphibious" Settee Sofa, Steve Chase, 1980's
By Steve Chase
Located in Culver City, CA
Designed by Steve Chase in the 1980's this modern sofa was called the "Amphibious" sofa. With its super curvy, marshmallow shape and sumptuous cotton chenille fabric, this sofa is de...
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1980s Modern Vintage Steve Chase Seating

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Chenille

Steve Chase Iconic Channel Sofa From Celebrity Estate in New Creme Upholstery
By Steve Chase, Martin Battrud
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The most desired sofa we have ever had in 13 years of business is the channel sofas that Steve Chase designed in the 1980s - 1990s. We were always going to keep this one for ourselve...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Steve Chase Seating

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Striped Waterfall Bench by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s waterfall bench by Steve Chase. In good original vintage condition, with minor wear consistent with age. We can have it recovered if yo...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Steve Chase Seating

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Polish Metal Dowel Style Lounge Chair
By Steve Chase
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful lounge chair. New faux shearling upholstery.
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1980s American Vintage Steve Chase Seating

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Nickel

Vintage Waterfall Bench by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning vintage waterfall bench designed by Steve Chase in the United States, circa 1980s. This beautiful bench features an elegant curve side...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steve Chase Seating

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Steve Chase Custom Lounge Chairs
By Steve Chase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Steve Chase was a prominent American interior designer and furniture designer known for his luxurious, sophisticated, and contemporary designs. Based in Palm Springs, California, he ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Steve Chase Seating

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Fabric, Foam, Hardwood

1980s Steve Chase Waterfall Black Gold Floral Chintz Benches Stools , Set of 2
By Steve Chase
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, floral waterfall benches you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful stools stat...
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1980s North American Post-Modern Vintage Steve Chase Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Gray Ombre Leather Chair by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful gray Ombre leather chair by Steve Chase. The chair is in the original leather upholstery which is in great vintage condition. The chair is on casters for easy movement.
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Steve Chase Seating

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Brass

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Steve Chase seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Steve Chase seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Steve Chase seating, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by Steve Chase were created in the modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Jay Spectre, Dakota Jackson, and Wendell Castle. Prices for Steve Chase seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,699 and can go as high as $24,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,500.

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