Ash Slipper Chairs

Ward Bennett for Brickel Assoc. Black ash scissor lounge chair pair, set of two, red wool bouclé, 1984, New York. Black lacquered ash, red wool upholstery, metal tags to each. Ward Bennett’s story is a remarkable one. His career began at age 13, when he quit school to work in the garment district in New York City. At 15, he designed his first clothing collection; at 16 he left for Europe, where he continued working on fashion design. While in Europe, he attended art schools in Florence and Paris, but he was mostly self-taught, with skills that ranged from illustrating, sculpting, and jewelry-making to furniture, interior, and home design. “I learn from people,” he once said, referencing a long line of influences, including Hattie Carnegie, Hans Hoffman, and Georgia O’Keeffe. Bennett eventually settled back in New York, where his reputation earned him some of the day’s most affluent clients: David Rockefeller and Chase Manhattan Bank, Tiffany & Co., Sasaki, Italian industrialist Gianni Agnelli, Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner. Another—former President Lyndon Baines Johnson—asked Bennett to design a chair for his presidential library that would be “a cross between a barroom chair and a courtroom chair...

Romanza is a sofa that redefines affection design, and combines modern and contemporary design styles with the memory of ancient Moroccan seating. Romanza's frame is the epitome of the finest Italian cabinetry: made with the technique of inlaid solid ash and Canaletto walnut wood, and the arms are made of thermoformed solid ash and shaped completely by hand. Buttons are made of inlaid wood ash and canaletto walnut. Upholstered items are made of non-deformable polyurethane foam in different densities available for both indoor and outdoor environments. Fabric covers can be chosen from Zimmer + Rhode, Pierre Frey, Elitis and Acro "free life" collections. Elitis FARNIENTE ISEO outdoor fabric was used in the photo. When ordering, specify whether the product is for Indoor or Outdoor. Features Mixed structure in canaletto walnut and natural ash. Seat and back cushion covered in white quilted fabric. Inlaid wooden buttons. Dimensions: 78 x 86 x 75 H (Seat 44.5) Custom made and made to measure: In case of fabric customization, the fabric required is 2.5mt. The sofa can also be made in custom lengths, respecting the proportions. Customization is our specialty. We are open to designing and creating fully customized pieces. Designer: Studio Mamo Made to measure Customization is our specialty. We are open to designing and creating fully customized pieces. Bespoke Customization is our specialty. We are open to the design and creation of fully customized pieces. Designer - Studio Mamo An eclectic design studio founded by a creative couple specialized in projects ranging from design to furnishing accessories and interior decoration, new concepts for the retail and hotel business, environmental and experiential design.Environmental & Experiential Design. Their work involves a constant research for new materials to combine with forms, patterns and designs to create a mélange of styles. Their vision of lifestyle derives from fashion, as both Lorena and Andrea are constantly on the lookout for new color combinations and inspirations for possible future trends. They are attracted by everything that is rare and unique, and frequently work in collaboration with the finest Italian artisans. Lorena and Andrea have specialized over the years in the creation of home collections for important fashion...

Ward Bennett for Brickel Assoc. black Ash Scissor Lounge Chair, Red Wool Bouclé, 1984, New York. Black lacquered ash, red wool upholstery, metal tags to each. Ward Bennett’s story is a remarkable one. His career began at age 13, when he quit school to work in the garment district in New York City. At 15, he designed his first clothing collection; at 16 he left for Europe, where he continued working on fashion design. While in Europe, he attended art schools in Florence and Paris, but he was mostly self-taught, with skills that ranged from illustrating, sculpting, and jewelry-making to furniture, interior, and home design. “I learn from people,” he once said, referencing a long line of influences, including Hattie Carnegie, Hans Hoffman, and Georgia O’Keeffe. Bennett eventually settled back in New York, where his reputation earned him some of the day’s most affluent clients: David Rockefeller and Chase Manhattan Bank, Tiffany & Co., Sasaki, Italian industrialist Gianni Agnelli, Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner. Another—former President Lyndon Baines Johnson—asked Bennett to design a chair for his presidential library that would be “a cross between a barroom chair and a courtroom chair...