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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...

Chrome frame scissor chair by designer Ward Bennett, in brown leather, piece is marked.

Domino Credenza by Izay Weinburg for Geiger 2000s Brazilian architect Isay Weinfeld set about creating a smartly edited array of modules that efficiently answer all of today’s needs...

Pair Ward Bennett Rolled arm club chairs by Geiger, a Herman Miller Company, 1980's. The Ward Bennett Rolled Arm Chair, manufactured by Geiger, is a classic and sophistica...

The Collegeville wood side chair by Geiger is elegant with a melding of past and present. This fabulous clean-lined chair is appropriate for residential and commercial use. Very ver...

This pair of chairs was designed with a masterful eye. The solid maple wood construction has very modern and sleek lines, twisting and turning. The pieces of the frame meld together,...

This pair of chairs was designed with a masterful eye. The solid ash wood construction has very modern and sleek lines, twisting and turning. The pieces of the frame meld together, w...

An incredible pair of vintage Arm chairs. Made by the iconic Mark Goetz and produced by Geiger. Made from a single piece of wood. Truly an exceptional chair. Acquired from a Palm Bea...