Ward Bennett Inspired Pair Enameled Steel I-Beam Side or End Tables Mid-Century

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...

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...

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 drink stands after ...

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 but the wall are roughly 3" ...

A fabulous and rare pair of side or end tables that can also be used as night stands. They are made on highly lacquered wood with a very faint or subtle pattern that simulates parchm...

In the style of Gordon & Marshall Martz, Edward Wormley, or Samson Berman, this pair of truly vintage side tables is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. The tops...

Versatile; functions well as a side or cocktail table. Lightweight yet sturdy steel base with bright, polished metal finish. Original, height-adjustable feet. Three quarter inch glas...

A pair of matching Ward Bennett I-beam coffee tables with marble tops.

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. ...

Minimalist side table by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates, circa 1970s, USA. The round table features a steel chrome plated frame with three tubular legs. The table earned its nam...

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...