Mid-Century Arm Chairs (Pair) - 02

Pair of birch wood mid-century armchairs with boucle fabric, probably by the American designer Ward Bennett. Ward Bennett (1917-2003) was an interior, furniture and architectural designer whose work the New York Times described as defining "an era". With his signature “sensual minimalism”, he designed more than 150 chairs, and is credited as an American pioneer in the use of industrial materials for home furnishings. He is also lauded for helping shape an “American look” at a time when European styles dominated.
Many of Bennett’s designs are in the permanent collections of MoMA, the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum and others.
Mid-Century Modern was a movement in interior design, product design, graphic design, architecture and urban development across the world from roughly 1945 to 1970. Scandinavia, in particular, had a great influence on mid-century modern furniture design, which was minimalist, clean-lined and looked to combine functionality with beauty, as well as being well-crafted, classic, and timeless. This is probably why mid-century furniture pieces are still so sought after today and easily fit into any style of home.