Four Ward Bennett for Brickell Associates Pink Velvet Dining Armchairs, c. 1970

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Four Ward Bennett for Brickell Associates Pink Velvet Dining Armchairs, c. 1970

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Set of four Ward Bennett dining armchairs for Brickel Associates, circa 1970s. These curvaceous arm chairs are upholstered in sumptuous pink velvet and edged in walnut and supported by walnut legs. Classic design and style, excellent option for interior designers. Priced as a set of four (4) chairs, we have another listing priced as a pair. *Note, we had a set of 6 chairs but 2 have sold, so we have four left - in case you are wondering about the photo that shows 6 chairs. While the pink velvet upholstery has areas of light wear - it still possesses a beautiful light vintage look and is definitely usable as-is. We suggest keeping the original fabric and pairing with vintage wood or marble dining table. If you prefer to reupholster then refinishing the wood frames would be ideal to do a the same time. These Ward Bennett dining chairs possess a warm and playful vibe, and are ready for immediate placement and use in a vintage cover-photo worthy room. These Ward Bennet for Brickel dining chairs would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse apartment but could also look fantastic in a Contemporary or Post-Modern room. Also consider mixing it up in a Traditional, Transitional, Classical or Art Deco room with a splash of juxtaposition. Would also be an Apt choice in a commercial project such as a hotel lobby lounge or members club, creative design studio or high-rise executive office. Consider using these Ward Benett chairs as side chairs, dining, cafe or breakfast table chairs, bedside chairs, fireside chairs, dressing or changing room chairs, hallway chairs, entryway or mudroom chairs, nursing or reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk chairs, guest chairs, lobby chairs, lounge chairs or occasional chairs ideal in virtually any setting. MEASUREMENTS: H 32.5" x W 23.5" x D 24" Seat height 18.5" Seat depth 17.5" Arm height: 24" CONDITION: Good vintage condition with light wear to fabric and wood frames. Minor scuffs to wood. Minor wear and fading to fabric. Some scuffs to wood frame. Ready to be used in a vintage setting, presents well. Ready to be used immediately or can be reupholstered and refinished if desired.

Creator:
Ward Bennett (Designer),Brickel Associates (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 32.5 in (82.55 cm)Width: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)Depth: 24 in (60.96 cm)Seat Height: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 4
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Velvet,Walnut
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1970-1979
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1970
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Good vintage condition. See description for greater details on condition.
Seller Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1330222479282

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Ward Bennett

Ward Bennett created everything from interiors and furniture to textiles and flatware. The unsung New York City-born modernist designer drew on the work of Le Corbusier and Auguste Rodin, studied art with the likes of Abstract Expressionist painter Hans Hofmann and counted legendary American luxury house Tiffany & Co. among his clients. For decades, Bennett created and filled spaces that were elegant, minimalist and deeply appealed to everyone who laid eyes on them.

Bennett left home and school at the young age of 13. He found work in Manhattan’s Garment District, and within a few years, Bennett traveled to Europe on behalf of a clothing manufacturer to gather ideas for modern garments. He lived abroad as a young man, and when he returned to New York, during the early 1940s, he assisted fashion entrepreneur Hattie Carnegie as a window dresser.

Bennett would also go on to share a sculpture studio with artist Louise Nevelson. He ventured into the world of jewelry design, creating necklaces, bracelets and other pieces with Richard Pousette-Dart. The Whitney Museum of American Art exhibited his sculptures, and it wouldn’t be long before the Museum of Modern Art included Bennett’s personal adornments with accessories by the likes of Alexander Calder, Harry Bertoia and Anni Albers in its 1946 “Modern Handmade Jewelry” show.

Bennett didn’t take the plunge into interior design work until he was 30 years old — his inaugural project was an apartment in Manhattan and his clients were family members. He had no formal training in architecture or decorating — and would ultimately design a mere handful of houses in his life — so for his inviting leather office chairs, marble-topped tables and sleek storage cabinets, Bennett relied only on what he learned in the fashion world. Soon, every time he redecorated his own home — an elaborate apartment comprising former maids’ quarters in New York City’s magnificent Dakota building — it earned splashy coverage in the newspapers.

Bennett’s client list eventually included David Rockefeller and Chase Manhattan Bank, Tiffany & Co., Sasaki, Italian industrialist Gianni Agnelli, and others, and during the 1970s he became in-house designer for Brickel Associates, a role that would endure for more than two decades. His work is on permanent view at the Museum of Modern Art and the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York.

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