A collaborative studio that celebrates classic mid-century modernism alongside groundbreaking contemporary style, Lawson-Fenning and its designs for lounge chairs, side tables, sofas and other furniture epitomize the eclectic vibrancy of Southern California.
Design students Glenn Lawson and Grant Fenning met at Pasadena’s ArtCenter College of Design in the 1990s. They shared a love of vintage furniture and, inspired by the area’s welcoming atmosphere and furniture-filled flea markets, the pair set down roots.
Lawson and Fenning rented out a studio space in Old Town Pasadena to develop new furnishings for the home as well as rework vintage pieces. Soon, passersby took notice of their original designs and wandered into the space to buy them. The pair later turned their studio into a retail outfit — initially calling it Rm. 107 before they later changed their name to Lawson-Fenning — and expanded their business to become the sophisticated design powerhouse it is today.
Lawson-Fenning’s flagship store sits on trendy Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, California, where both original, handmade furniture and 20th century vintage pieces are on offer. A warm simplicity and a laid-back SoCal vibe radiates from the company’s signature works, and their own sought-after sofas, bar stools and desks pair cozily in any living room alongside vintage Moroccan rugs, bentwood lounge chairs by Arne Norell or sculptural lamps by Greta Magnusson Grossman. The studio also takes pride in a range of partnerships it has forged with other designers and brands — while Lawson-Fenning offers a collection of pieces from the likes of Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Allied Maker, Bradley Duncan and others, many of their partners have collaborated on exclusive lines of furniture with LF, too.
On 1stDibs find Lawson-Fenning seating, tables, lighting and case pieces.
Lawson-Fenning Chiselhurst Bed, Oak & White Bouclé, Modern Bedframe
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Chiselhurst bed is an upholstered bed with a solid American walnut or white oak frame finished with brass caps. Slats are provided. Available with or without footboard. The L...
Alpaca, Bouclé, Oak
Levi Christiansen x Lawson-Fenning Carlisle Bed, Queen, Solid Oak & Linen
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Carlisle Bed's thoughtful joinery and spacing highlight the variety of details on the solid hardwood construction and upholstered headboard. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is des...
Upholstery, Oak, Linen
Lawson-Fenning Capitan Bed, Queen, Channel Tufted Linen & Oak, Modern Bed Frame
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Capitan bed features a channel tufted headboard and a minimal, Japanese-inspired wood platform. Available in American walnut or white oak. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is desig...
Linen, Upholstery
Lawson-Fenning Chiselhurst Bed, Oak & Velvet, Modern Bedframe
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Chiselhurst bed is an upholstered bed with a solid American walnut or white oak frame finished with brass caps. Slats are provided. Available with ...
Velvet, Oak
Lawson-Fenning Capitan Bed, Queen, Channel Tufted Mohair & Oak, Modern Bed Frame
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Capitan bed features a channel tufted headboard and a minimal, Japanese-inspired wood platform. Available in American walnut or white oak. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is desi...
Upholstery, Mohair, Oak
Lawson-Fenning Caned Bed, Queen, Natural Cane & Walnut, Modern Bed Frame
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Caned bed is a solid wood framed bed that can be made in either white oak or American walnut. The piece features a headboard and footboard or just a head...
Brass
Contemporary Bed Built in White Oak by Boyd & Allister
By Boyd & Allister
Located in Santa Fe, NM
This bed was originally designed for one of our clients who owns a historic home in Santa Fe and wanted something contemporary but also fitting with his adobe home. We designed this bed with its frame constructed from solid 2” thick walnut to pick up the weight of the beams in the home. This minimal design uses traditional joinery and clean lines, allowing the beauty of the wood to be the defining characteristic. The design detail of the leg meeting the rails is also a showcase of craftsmanship in its clean joinery. Pictured in this listing are a white oak bed frame...
Oak
Campbell Bed, Transitional Modern King Bed with Ash Slats and Sculpted Joinery
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Featuring a large sculpted frame for comfort and ascetic, the Campbell Bed is meticulously hand shaped with gauge and file to feature large coves and sculpted joints. Pegged mortice and tenon joinery allow for a floating headboard...
Wood, Walnut
Handcrafted White Oak Dansk Bed with Blackened Aluminum Dutchman joint
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Posted bed with solid wood construction, hand-cut joinery and custom Dutchman brass joint. The bed has an incredibly easy assembly with no nails or screws, the hardware connects the side-rails together with the headboard and footboard. Handmade in Los Angeles, California. Please inquire for a tearsheet. This is a QUEEN SIZE White Oak Bed frame...
Brass
Ovington Custom Bed by M C Home, Hand-Crafted Oak, Mid-Century
Located in New York, NY
Curved side-rails and headboard with upholstered insert. Finished in café walnut and shown in natural linen. Custom finishes also available in cerused oak, ebonized walnut and medium...
Fabric, Oak
Bed, Cali King, Danish Cord, Woven Headboard, Mid-Century Modern-Style, Hardwood
By Semigood Design
Located in Issaquah, WA
Mid-century inspired hardwood bed with and woven Danish Cord headboard. The lead time provided is an estimate and may extend up to 12 months. If you require delivery by a specific date, we kindly recommend inquiring prior to purchase to ensure availability. A good bed is hard to find, but a Semigood bed is hard to beat. The Rian Bed features a two panel woven Danish cord headboard making for one of the most unique headboards...
Cord, Hardwood
Brotherton Bed Frame in Solid Cherry with Cane Headboard
By KLN Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Brotherton Bed features a solid cherry frame with a nod to mid century design, and a woven natural reed cane headboard set back at an angle for comfo...
Cane, Cherry
