The now omnipresent design use of acrylic and Lucite owes much of its enduring popularity to seasoned creative Charles Hollis Jones. Nicknamed “Mr. Lucite,” the California-based furniture designer and artist made his reputation — and contributed to a lasting legacy for a material one might not immediately consider highbrow — with chairs, tables and other furnishings in the substance scientifically known as polymethyl methacrylate. But while the connecting thread through Jones’s body of work is the presence of translucent materials, his designs are anything but one-note.
The son of an Indiana carpenter, Jones has always been fascinated with structure and reinventing expected ones in new ways. He began working with furniture manufacturers while still a teenager and came to prominence in the 1960s and ’70s, researching and experimenting with techniques to shape acrylic into unconventional forms. “If I design a T-A-B-L-E without thinking of the name, then I can pretend I’ve never seen one,” he told PIN-UP magazine. His design combinations run the gamut from Lucite, brass and glass on elegant dining tables to more unusual applications of Lucite as legs for upholstered sofas and frames for Tibetan fur chairs.
Jones’s work is as varied as his client list, which has included Frank Sinatra, Sylvester Stallone and the Kardashians. For Tennessee Williams, he created a writing chair called the Wisteria chair. Jones also collaborated several times with modernist architect John Lautner, designing furniture that seemed to disappear into its surroundings.
He resides in Los Angeles, where he still designs today.
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Charles Hollis Jones "O Ear-Ring" Floor Lamps
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have three lamps ready to ship, one in nickel and two in brass, price is per item. Beautiful floor lamp designed by Charles Hollis Jones in 1975. The lamps are made out of nick...
Nickel
Lucite and Polished Nickel "Mailbox" Floor Lamp by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage "Mailbox" floor lamp in Lucite and polished nickel designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones. CHJ 910 The Mailbox Lamp is part of the Arch line. About the Arch Line The Arch line was created after Charles started working with the owner of the Raiders, Al Davis – while designing a set of chairs for his executive office in Beverly Hills with the feeling of a football helmet, and the silhouette of a dome. The most creative arch that Charles has designed is the arch of the Le Dome table...
Nickel
Lucite & Brass Floor Lamp by Charles Hollis Jones, Signed.
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage floor lamp designed and manufactured in the USA by Charles Hollis Jones and part of the "Ball" collection. The collection was name after Lucille Ball after Charles designed ...
Brass
Italian Modernist Floor Lamp by Mauro Marzollo for TVE Milano, Model EL 82
By Mauro Marzollo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Italian modernist floor lamp, model EL 82, designed in the early 1980s by Mauro Marzollo for TVE Milano. This sculptural and functional piece is celebrated for its bold minimali...
Steel
Vintage Floor Lamp with Silver Overlay, Made in France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Vintage Floor Lamp with Silver Overlay, Made in France. This stunning and elegant floor lamp is a timeless addition to any home décor. Crafted with utmost attention t...
Metal
Pair of Lucite and Chrome Floor Lamps by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of beautiful Lucite and chrome floor lamps designed and manufactured by Karl Springer in the early 1970s for a private home in NY. The lamps came from the original owners and a...
Chrome
Mid-Century Italian Canasta Floor Lamp in the style of Cedric Hartman, 1960s
By Obor
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant mid century standing lamp from the Italian manufacturer Obor. The design impresses with the fine execution of the details and t...
Metal
A Chrome Plated "Ball Line" Floor Lamp, Charles Hollis Jones, 1960s
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a handsome chrome plated floor lamp designed by Charles Hollis Jones. Originally commissioned for Lucille Ball in the 1960s, this sleek chrome plated lamp is weighted at the ...
Chrome
Elegant Adjustable Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp or Reading Light, 1970s Germany
Located in München, BY
Elegant Mid-Century Modern floor lamp or reading light with adjustable height and pivoting arm and shade. Designed and manufactured in 1970s, Germany. Executed in chrome-plated bras...
Brass
Midcentury Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of metal - Fully functional - 1x E26 or E27 socket - Good, original condition.
Metal
Hollywood Regency Floor Lamp by Florian Schulz, 1980s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Hamburg, DE
This is a rare floor lamp by the lighting designer Florian Schulz. The design impresses with its simple elegance and high-quality materials. The strikingly shaped shade is located at...
Metal
Vintage Floor Lamp by Koch & Lowy for OMI, 1970s
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Germany Made of chrome Re-polished Fully functional New eletric Good, original condition.
Chrome
