About Merit
Merit specializes in vintage furniture, planters, objects and art. Our Los Angeles showroom has over 7500 square feet of indoor and outdoor space. Our location in the Hamptons, New York has over 5000 square feet of indoor retail situated on 2 acres of land. We feature an eclectic sampling of pieces from all over the world.
Established in 20161stDibs seller since 2016
Featured Pieces
38 Piece Willy Guhl Modular Concrete Bookcase, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental bookcase by Swiss architect and designer Willy Guhl. Made for Eternit in 1960s, Switzerland. Set consists of 38 matching concrete cubes. Massive presence in person. Can be...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Bookcases
Materials
Concrete
Jean Prouvé Style 'Potence' Swing-Arm Wall Lamp, 1950s France
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and unusual French wall lamp in iron. Striking "Potence" style swing-arm wall lamp, inspired by Jean Prouvé’s legendary 1947 purist masterpiece. This architectural fixture effor...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Heavy Sculptural Granite Mushrooms, 1960s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking set of granite mushrooms featuring three oversized mushrooms emerging from a sculpted stone base. Each mushroom cap displays unique texture and natural variations due to t...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Garden Ornaments
Materials
Granite, Concrete
Taxidermy Ostrich, 1980s Africa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking, full-mount taxidermy ostrich standing on a custom faux-terrain wooden display base. It makes a dramatic statement piece for a gallery, hotel lobby, retail space, or unique ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Sub-Saharan African Taxidermy
Materials
Fur, Wood
Massive Concrete Tree Planter by Willy Guhl, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental 1960s cylindrical planter designed by pioneering Swiss industrial modernist Willy Guhl. Produced in collaboration with the Swiss manufacturing company Eternit AG, this str...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Concrete
Brown Shearling Bean Bag by MERIT Los Angeles, 2026
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Upgrade your lounge game with this custom-made, oversized bean bag chair. Designed for ultimate comfort and a modern aesthetic, it features a premium, ultra-soft textured curly short...
Category
2010s American Side Chairs
Materials
Fur
Set of 8 Beaubourg Pompidou Chairs by Cadestin and Laurent, 1970s France
By Michel Cadestin, Georges Laurent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare, set of eight "Beaubourg" chairs, designed in 1976 by Michel Cadestin and Georges Laurent. This legendary design won the public competition to furnish the interior of the radica...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Materials
Steel
Jacques Adnet Style Saddle Leather Waste Basket, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome leather wastebasket in the style of Jacques Adnet. Black leather with Adnet style contrast stitching. Great age and patina to leather. Perfect for an office or bathroom. Goo...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Decorative Baskets
Materials
Leather
Concrete Flower Pot by Willy Guhl, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bring authentic mid-century brutalist design to your space with these iconic tapered cone planters, designed by Willy Guhl for Swiss manufacturer Eternit. Crafted from durable fiber-...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Concrete
Sculptural Concrete Stools, 1960s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional pair of mid-century French concrete architectural stools circa 1960s, showcasing a monumental, brutalist form. Featuring a thick, square seat resting on four substanti...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Concrete Sculptural Zig Zag Chair, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional mid-century modern statement piece, this "Zig-Zag" cantilever garden chair is seating and sculpture all in one.. Hand made. The chair features an untouched, heavily we...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Concrete
28 Piece Willy Guhl Modular Concrete Bookcase, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental set of modular concrete cubes forming a giant bookcase by Swiss designer Willy Guhl. Made for Eternit in 1960s, Switzerland. Set includes 28 matching concrete rectangular ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Bookcases
Materials
Concrete
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