Ward Bennett Inspired Pair Enameled Steel I-Beam Drink Stands or End Tables

In creating a prototype, Ward Bennett actually cut off a section of a steel I-beam to achieve the raw aesthetic he was after. Here, a pair of solid enameled steel side tables after h...

A simple modern cube table from Italy circa 1970's. It features thick cream colored travertine construction. Heavy slab construction.

A pair of stunning solid teak cube form end or side tables. These are vintage beauties with dramatic graining and a warm patina. Each has a hollowed core with walls that are roughly ...

A simple cylindrical steel side or end table by Curtis Jere. This example features a dark smoked glass top, which pairs well with the polished steel exterior. Set on 4 leveling feet,...

Pair Ward Bennet black enamel 22"h I beam end side occasional tables stands mint.

Ward Bennett modern white 3078 I-beam occasional table for Brickel Associates, 1960s, USA. Provenance: Brickel Associates; Property from a Private New York City Collection. Measures: 15"H x 12"W x 12"D. Bennett sought to create a design style that was uniquely American, versus the popular European design styles of the 1960s and 70's. His style was called "sensual minimalism" for his blending of industrial design and aesthetic look. He is considered one of the first designers to use industrial design and the industrial aesthetic in home design. Hailed by the American Institute of Architects, Bennett is credited as an American pioneer in the use of industrial materials for home furnishings – a prime example being his early ’60s I Beam Table, which employs a section of beam for a base. Ward Bennett’s career began at age 13, when he quit school to work in New York’s Garment District. At 16 he went to Europe and continued working in fashion. Despite attending art schools in Florence and Paris, he was mostly self-taught, with skills ranging from jewelry-making to interior design. “I learn from people,” he said, referencing influences including Georgia O’Keeffe. Bennett eventually settled in New York, where his reputation earned him many high-profile clients. Lyndon Johnson later asked Bennett to design a chair for his presidential library—“a cross between a barroom chair and a courtroom chair...

1980’s Pair of polish chrome and walnut side tables by Ward Bennett. In original vintage condition, the tops show minor wear consistent with age. Measurements: 20” wide 18” Deep. ...

Ward Bennet steel I-Beam steel and Granite coffee table, circa 1970. Original