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.
Find a range of new and vintage Charles Hollis Jones furniture on 1stdibs.
$2,600 / set
H 30.5 in W 20.25 in D 16 in
Set of Two ( 2) Waterfall Shaped Lucite Barstools in Bouclé After Charles Hollis
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Deland, FL
Equal parts elegance and aesthetically captivating this extraordinary set of barstools is the epitome of Hollywood Regency. Constructed from solid pol...
Lucite
$4,500 / set
H 30 in W 17 in D 16.5 in
Pair of Mid Century Charles Hollis Jones Acrylic Lucite Bar or Counter Stools
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible vintage pair of matching stools by Charles Hollis Jones. They feature heavy thick clear acrylic construction with white & swiveling black Panton print naugahyde seats a...
Chrome
$1,150 / set
H 33 in W 26 in D 26 in
Pair of 1970s Mid Century Lucite Barstools in the Charles Hollis Jones Style
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Mid-Century Modern Swivel Lucite Bar Stools in the Charles Hollis Jones' Style. Circa 1970s Feature swivel seats with a low bent backrest, a lucite rectangle bars pedesta...
Steel, Chrome
$2,200 / set
H 31 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Pair Charles Hollis Jones (Attrib.) Lucite Barrel-Back Counter Counter Chairs
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 1970s Charles Hollis Jones (Attrib.) Lucite Barrel-Back Counter Stools A sleek and sculptural pair of 1970s acrylic barrel-back counter stools attributed to Charles Hollis J...
Metal
$1,250 / set
H 18 in W 17.63 in D 11.75 in
Pair of Lucite Waterfall Nesting Tables / Stacking Tables, Stools, Set of 3
By Charles Hollis Jones, Plastic Fantastic
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern handcrafted waterfall Nesting Tables, Stacking Tables, Stools. Set of 3 made in the USA. Very good condition and ...
Lucite
$4,200 / set
H 31 in W 17 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Lucite Swivel Waterfall Barstools by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Dallas, TX
These stunning barstools by renowned designer Charles Hollis Jones exemplify his signature fusion of clarity, glamour, and modernist form. Crafted in thick, sculpted Lucite with a sl...
Brass
$3,895 / set
H 35.5 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Charles Hollis Jones - Hill Manufacturing Mid Century Lucite Barstool - Set of 3
By Hill Manufacturing, Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Charles Hollis Jones for Hill Manufacturing Mid Century Lucite Barstools - Set of 3 Each barstool measures: 17.5 wide x 17.5 deep x 35.5 high, with a seat height of 29.25 inches Gr...
Metal
Pair of Barstools by Horst Brüning for Knoll
By Horst Bruning, Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of split beam steel bar stools with black leather seats.
Steel
$15,000
H 27.56 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Stools by Novo Rumo, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1960s
By Novo Rumo
Located in West Hollywood, CA
These sculptural stools by Novo Rumo illustrate the inventive hybridization of materials that characterized Brazilian modern design in the 1960s. The composition juxtaposes polished ...
Metal
$5,295 / set
H 34.26 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
Pair of 1970s Lucite Lotus Bar Stools with Upholstered Seats
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of 1970 Lotus bar stools, in lucite/plexi glass, with light grey textile upholstery seat and metal footrest. Very good vintage condition.
Metal
Set of Four "Waterfall" Barstools by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four "Waterfall" barstools in acrylic and black Naugahyde upholstery. The stools are nicely complemented with stainless steel stretchers that appear to be floating. The stools are beautifully designed and executed perfectly, these stools are very rare and are the first set we have ever acquire with upholstered backrest, the upholstered backrest adds a level of comfortability to the stools. The stools also swivel 360 degrees which makes it easier to get in and out. The waterfall bar...
Stainless Steel
Set of Four "Waterfall" Barstools with Swivel Seats by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four "Waterfall" bar stools in acrylic with leather upholstery. Designed by Charles Hollis Jones and originally made for the Pip's club in Los Angeles, owned by Playboy Magaz...
Stainless Steel
Set of Four "Waterfall" Barstools by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four "Waterfall" barstools in acrylic and white Naugahyde upholstery. The stools are nicely complemented with brass bars that appear to be floating. The stools are beautifully...
Lucite, Naugahyde
Pair of Swivel Benches by Charles Hollis Jones from the "Waterfall" Line
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of molded waterfall style benches designed by Charles Hollis Jones and manufactured by Hudson-Rissman. The benches are in excelle...
Naugahyde, Lucite
Set of Four "Waterfall" Barstools by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four "Waterfall" barstools in acrylic with leather upholstery. Designed by Charles Hollis Jones and originally made for the Pip's club in Los Angeles, owned by Playboy Magazin...
Leather, Lucite
Charles Hollis Jones "Waterfall" Counter Stools in Lucite and Stainless Steel
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning set of four counter stools designed by Charles Hollis Jones as part of the "Waterfall" collection. These stools are made out of Luc...
Stainless Steel
