Rattan Sofa with Upholstered Cushions by McGuire
View Similar Items
Rattan Sofa with Upholstered Cushions by McGuire
About the Item
- Creator:McGuire (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 26 in (66.04 cm)Width: 92 in (233.68 cm)Depth: 34 in (86.36 cm)Seat Height: 19 in (48.26 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1960s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU941310228111
McGuire
Like so many artists and designers, husband and wife John McGuire (1920–2013) and Elinor Stevenson (1914–2005) became masters in their trade by accident. For the founders of McGuire Furniture Company, well, furniture wasn’t actually in the plans.
The couple met just before the start of World War II (during which John was in the U.S. Navy and Elinor was a navigation instructor) and got married after it ended. They settled down in San Francisco where John held a couple of jobs — among them selling newspaper ads for the San Francisco Examiner while Elinor worked for Boeing Aircraft. Soon, an old Navy buddy of John’s asked him to help sell a bunch of rattan furniture and, needing the money, John agreed. His side business became so successful that John decided to quit his ad-sales job and work full-time in design.
In 1948, McGuire Furniture Company was born. Alongside the mid-century modern furniture designs then gaining popularity in the United States, John introduced an unconventional idea: traditional armchairs, stools and tables made of natural materials such as bamboo, which was strong yet could be rendered pliable when steamed, that were intended for the indoors rather than the front porch.
The brand’s first success was the now famous Director’s X-Chair by Leonard Linden. The military-campaign-style solid oak folding chair launched in 1956 and saw rattan binded with rawhide strips and a high-grade leather slug seat and back that eliminated the need for a plush cushion. Elinor, too, designed some of the brand’s popular pieces, such as 1968’s Cracked Ice chair. With its rattan oval back a dazzling celebration of geometric forms that give it its charming moniker, the Cracked Ice chair was an instant classic and is one of the brand’s most recognizable designs.
Today, McGuire and another American furniture manufacturer, Baker Furniture Company, comprise Baker Interiors Group. McGuire remains true to the founders’ ideals and commitment to crafting the kind of organic modern furnishings that are synonymous with the warm and relaxed feel of California design. The company has collaborated with interior designers Steven Volpe, Orlando Diaz-Azcuy and Nicole Hollis, and, as of 2019, its luxury furnishings share a 16,500-square-foot showroom with Baker’s in San Francisco. Some of the earliest McGuire Furniture Company designs are part of the permanent collection at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City.
Find a range of McGuire Furniture on 1stDibs.
- McGuire Rattan SofaBy McGuireLocated in Dallas, TXIconic 3 seat rattan sofa by McGuire. Solid construction, rawhide corner wraps, bullseye back, great quality and form, circa mid-late 20th century.Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
MaterialsRattan
$3,600 - Barbara Barry for McGuire Boxback SofaBy McGuire, Barbara BarryLocated in Dallas, TXLimited edition McGuire boxback sofa by Barbara Barry. This timeless design is classic in form and scale, with a gunmetal wood frame and a gracefully curved back that ensures comfort...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Sofas
MaterialsUpholstery, Wood
- Pair of McGuire Rattan ArmchairsBy McGuireLocated in Dallas, TXGorgeous pair of McGuire rattan armchairs with goldfish print upholstery. Excellent condition.Category
Late 20th Century North American Organic Modern Chairs
MaterialsLeather, Upholstery, Rattan
$3,800 / set - Set of 6 McGuire Rattan Cathedral Dining ChairsBy McGuireLocated in Dallas, TXFantastic set of 6 McGuire rattan dining chairs in the original finish, with rawhide laces and recently upholstered cushions. The set includes six armchairs and each chair has the Mc...Category
Late 20th Century North American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsLeather, Upholstery, Rattan
$5,800 / set - Curvy Silhouette Lutece Sofa by Richard HimmelBy Richard HimmelLocated in Dallas, TXCurvy silhouette Lutece sofa by Richard Himmel. The sofa is in good vintage condition with wear from use and some cosmetic imperfections. New upholstery is...Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
MaterialsUpholstery, Wood
- 1970's Channeled Leather Sofa by MetropolitanBy MetropolitanLocated in Dallas, TXHandsome channeled leather sofa with chrome base by San Francisco, CA-based Metropolitan Furniture, c.1970s. The sofa features a polished...Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Sofas
MaterialsChrome
- McGuire C-1 Rattan Three Seat SofaBy John and Elinor McGuire, McGuireLocated in Highland, INThis important early design by Elinor McGuire dates from the 1950s. It's from their "Style 1" series, and was offered as this model B-1 loveseat, as a single lounge chair, and also a three seat sofa...Category
Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Sofas
MaterialsLeather, Upholstery, Rattan
- McGuire Organic Modern Rattan Raffia Sofa SetteeBy McGuireLocated in Rio Vista, CAHandsome rattan sofa settee made in the California coastal organic modern style by McGuire. The sofa features a thick pole rattan frame with double-walled sides and back of woven can...Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Sofas
MaterialsLeather, Fabric, Grasscloth, Cane, Raffia, Rattan
- McGuire Organic Modern Rattan Cathedral Sofa and Lounge ChairBy McGuireLocated in Rio Vista, CAGorgeous living room set consisting of a sofa and a matching lounge chair by McGuire. Made in the California organic modern style featuring rattan pole frames having a gothic lancet arch cathedral design on the back and sides. The frames have a waisted form that gracefully flares out on the ends giving the pieces a distinctive profile. The exposed joints are lashed together with leather rawhide laces. The seats are topped with fitted loose seat cushions that are thick and very comfortable. The rattan has a lovely warm honey finish. The fabric shows well and appears new. Excellent joinery and craftsmanship from an estate in Malibu, CA. Lounge chair measures 26.5" wide, 26.5" deep, 29.5" high, with an 18 inch high seat. Makers plaque on bottoms of chairs and pearl M...Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Living Room Sets
MaterialsRattan, Oak, Leather, Fabric
- Usa Mid-Century Rattan Sofa by Levi for McGuire Company San Francisco, 1970sBy McGuireLocated in MIlano, ITUsa mid-century Rattan Sofa by Levi for McGuire Company San Francisco, 1970s Three seater sofa with rectangular seat. The structure is in green rattan woven with white leather laces....Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
MaterialsFabric, Rattan
- American modern rattan and beige floreal fabric sofa by McGuire Company, 1970sBy McGuireLocated in MIlano, ITAmerican modern rattan and beige floreal fabric sofa by McGuire Company, 1970s. Two-seater sofa with rectangular seat in woven rattan with leather laces, with armrests, also in woven...Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Sofas
MaterialsFabric, Rattan
- Postmodern Tobia Scarpa Sofa with Upholstered Cushions Bastiano, 1960sBy Tobia Scarpa, KnollLocated in Basel, BSAttributed to Knoll by Tobia Scarpa, no label is present. Incredibly beautiful design, and original designer upholstery make this stunning piece shine in any space. Original fabric i...Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
MaterialsUpholstery, Wood