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.
$8,500 / set
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 ...
Fabric, Foam, Hardwood
Polish Metal Dowel Style Lounge Chair
By Steve Chase
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful lounge chair. New faux shearling upholstery.
Nickel
Custom Made Karu Sheepskin Lounge Chair
Located in London, England
Dagmar design Karu lounge chair. A reproduction armchair in the 1940s Danish modern style. The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic desi...
Sheepskin, Oak
Custom Made Karu Sheepskin Lounge Chairs
Located in London, England
A pair of reproduction armchairs in the 1940s Danish modern style. The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the HAIMI OY company in t...
Sheepskin, Oak
Custom Made Ryo Sheepskin Lounge Chair
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Ryo lounge chair The Ryo lounge chair is from our custom-made upholstered range. This piece has been developed and hand-made at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. The frame is constructed from solid beech wood with a fully sprung seat. The Ryo chair...
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
Midcentury Craftsman Style Lounge Chair
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A perfect example of early mid century craftsmanship at it's finest. Constructed of solid maple wood with a beautifully angled back, large dowel joints and hand carved legs, no deta...
Maple
Raspberry Velvet Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Steve Chase, Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1970s Raspberry velvet lounge chair and ottoman in the style of Milo Baughman or Steve Chase. Ottoman is on casters. Chair, 31.5" W x 36" D x 29.5" H to the top of the frame; 33...
Velvet, Hardwood, Walnut
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 27 in D 30 in
Vintage High Dowel Leg Danish Style Lounge Chair Attributed to Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Madison, WI
Incredibly beautiful time capsule mid century lounge chair. Statement piece. In excellent vintage condition throughout. Extremely stylish.
Upholstery, Wood
Custom Made Ryo Sheepskin Lounge Chair
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Ryo Lounge Chair The Ryo lounge chair is from our custom-made upholstered range. The Ryo is a new edition of a design first produced by cabinetmakers Hans Hansen & S...
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
Custom Made Sheepskin Lounge Chair
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Karu lounge chair These high-end lounge chairs are handmade to order at our workshops in England. The chair legs are available in oa...
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
Custom Made Sheepskin Lounge Chair
Located in London, England
Dagmar design - Karu lounge chair A custom-made lounge chair developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. Th...
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
Milo Baughman Style Lounge Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Highland, IN
This tuxedo lounge chair with an external chrome frame was purchased en suite with a large Baughman semi-circular sofa and it shares qualities with Baughman's ovure. However, despite...
Steel
"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...
Chenille
Henredon Empire Style Lounge Chair
By Henredon
Located in Pasadena, TX
20th century French Empire style carved wood lounge chair Rich upholstery compliments the beautiful curves of this Henredon chair.
Walnut
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H 28 in W 36 in D 38 in
Steve Chase Custom Barrel Lounge Chairs for Martin Brattrud, 2000s, Labeled
By Steve Chase
Located in Coronado, CA
A superb pair of custom barrel lounge chairs by acclaimed designer to the stars, Steve Chase, manufacturered by Martin Brattrud in 2004. The chairs are heirloom quality, built to the...
Chenille
Steve Chase Chrome and Mohair Lounge Chair, 1970
By Steve Chase
Located in Chicago, IL
Steve Chase chrome and velvet lounge chair, 1970. Fully restored and reupholstered.
Chrome
Steve Chase "Souffle Pouf" Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Steve Chase
Located in Fulton, CA
Made by quality manufacturer. Pairs scarcely found. Unique design.
Fabric
Steve Chase Wicker Rattan Cushioned Lounge Armchair and Ottoman, 1980s
By Steve Chase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rattan lounge armchair and ottoman by Steve Chase has incredible shapes and Silhouette, the large exaggerated curves are reminiscent of Robert Venturi, Franco Albini and Michael...
Wicker, Rattan
Leather Lounge Chairs for Steve Chase Designed Home, circa 1984
By Steve Chase, J. Robert Scott 1, Sally Sirkin Lewis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Invest in a piece of design history with these two (2) waterfall style armchairs designed by Sally Sirkin Lewis for J. Robert Scott and appointed by Steve Chase. Recently procured fr...
Leather, Wood
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H 30.5 in W 34 in D 33 in
Vladimir Kagan Crescent Swivel Lounge Chairs from Chase Designed Home, Pair
By Steve Chase, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Invest in a piece of design history with these two (2) "Crescent" tufted swivel club chairs by Vladimir Kagan. *See "The Complete Kagan", pg. 187 for similar example Featuring an ...
Chrome