Steve Chase Verdigris and Bronze Metal Postmodern Custom Coffee Table

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Steve Chase Verdigris and Bronze Metal Postmodern Custom Coffee Table

About the Item

I have collected Steve Chase furniture for many years now (18 yrs plus) and this is the most spectacular coffee table of his I have seen. It was made for a $4,000,000 Rancho Mirage Estate where Mr. Chase designed the architecture and the interiors to go with the home for a MLB player. A substantial 68" square, the finish is a custom verdigris with bronze color finish. The two-tier table has an iron grid shelf on the bottom (perfect for coffee table books). Very modern for 2016 is the 1980s Postmodern design that Mr. Chase did oh so well. Obtains orig thick glass top in excellent condition. A true collector’s piece. Known for their contemporary elegance and comfort, Steve Chase’s residential interiors embodied the casual yet opulent style of California’s affluent. Natural elements such as wood, granite and leather prevailed in his sensuous designs, often enhanced by subtle lighting. Preferring to work closely with each project’s architect, Chase deftly blended all the elements of design to create a whole greater than the sum of its parts. Realizing his talents earlier than most, Chase began shaping his career and his distinctive style at age seventeen when he joined the design firm of La Tienda in Los Angeles. A 14-year affiliation with Arthur Elrod Associates followed, ending in 1980 with the founding of his namesake firm, Steve Chase Associates. With a staff of more than 20 based in Rancho Mirage, California, Chase’s projects extended beyond his signature residential work to include aircraft, yachts and homes in such far-off lands as Singapore and Germany. In addition, Chase designed the Bob Hope Cultural Center, the Behring Auto Museum and several West Coast country clubs.

Creator:
Steve Chase (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 58 in (147.32 cm)Depth: 58 in (147.32 cm)
Style:
Post-Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Metal,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1980-1989
Date of Manufacture:
Early 1980s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Palm Springs, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: 422231stDibs: LU1767221251572

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Steve Chase

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.

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