Jack Lenor Larsen was a celebrated American mid-century modern textile designer born in Seattle. He fostered connections throughout the design and architecture industries beginning in 1950, and today, his influential eponymous design company is widely recognized for its muted hand-spun textured textiles. Larsen manufactured fabrics all over the world for more than six decades, using both traditional and modern weaving techniques.
Larsen initially studied in the architecture program at the University of Washington before he quickly realized he was instead interested in furniture design and interiors. He earned his MFA in 1949 from the Cranbrook Academy of Art — the go-to art school for design stars of the mid-20th century. The following year he moved and opened a studio in New York City where he launched his career.
For one of his first commissions, which was to design curtains for the Lever House — a New York City icon designed by Gordon Bunshaft and Natalie de Blois — Larsen created a linen and gold metal-themed weave to complement the building’s famed glass walls. He designed similarly magnificent textiles for the Phoenix Opera House, the Wolf Trap Theater and more.
Nowhere is Larsen’s profound impact on textile design more evident than at LongHouse Reserve, his house in East Hampton, New York. Modeled after a seventh-century Shinto Shrine, the home and its surrounding sculpture gardens opened to the public in 1992.
Larsen built LongHouse Reserve in collaboration with Charles Forberg. The property features sliding panels that showcase the revered artisan’s fabrics as well as works by Lucie Rie, Wharton Esherick, and Edward Wormley. The gardens feature sculptures by Willem de Kooning, Sol LeWitt and Yoko Ono.
Larsen had a solo exhibit at the Louvre in 1981. His work is held in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
Find vintage Jack Lenor Larsen lounge chairs, sofas, and dining room chairs on 1stDibs.
Laverne International Long Bench NYC Series
By Laverne International, Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for efficient shipping quote to your zip. Laverne long bench from NYC series.
Steel, Stainless Steel
Small Brass Bench in the Style of Milo Baughman Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for efficient shipping quote to your location. Mid Century Modern Brass Bench with Naugahyde seat.
Brass
Small Walnut Bench in style of Jens Risom
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for accurate shipping to your location. Small mid century modern walnut and vinyl bench or ottoman.
Naugahyde, Walnut
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Long Console Table
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to message for accurate shipping to your location. Console table designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Plastic applique' with deep brown color. Table constr...
Plastic
Boomerang Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Fraser, MI
Large Boomerang Sofa. Designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. This sofa is needs to be reupholstered. Current fabric is for templating. Sofa frame has been reinforced.
Fabric, Walnut
Maison Jansen Leather Campaign Bench
By Maison Jansen
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for efficient shipping quote to your location. Campaign Bench attributed to Maison Jansen. Leather seat, stainless steel frame, brass trim.
Brass, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Bench by Jack Lenor Larsen, 1960s
By Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Charleston, SC
This lovely bench has been given a complete overhaul. Original hairpin legs, new foam and padding. Newly upholstered in old stock Jack Lenor Larsen style floral fabric. The fabri...
Metal
Danish Mid-Century Floating Bench by Jens Risom, Upholstered, 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Danish mid-century rectangular floating bench with a banded Southwestern blue and green patterned fabric upholstered seat resting on a wooden floating frame base. (JENS RISOM).
Wood
Danish Mid-Century Floating Bench by Jens Risom, Upholstered Seat, 48
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century rectangular floating bench with a banded Southwestern blue and green patterned fabric upholstered seat resting on a wooden floating frame base. (JENS RISOM).
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Fine Long Bench By The Charles Stewart Co.
By Charles Stewart Co.
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made and stylish Bench from Charles Stewart. A long designer bench in a dark stained wood frame with square tapering splayed legs. Upholst...
Brass
Bertha Schaefer Long Bench for Singer and Sons
By Bertha Schaefer, M. Singer & Sons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut bench by American designer Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons, c.1950s, USA. The bench features six sculptural curved support legs and has been newly reupholstered with tufte...
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s Milo Baughman Parsons Floral Chintz Bench
By Milo Baughman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, floral bench you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful bench is statement piec...
Upholstery, Wood
