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 Lucite, Brass and Glass Side Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite, Brass and Glass Side Table This table measures: 17 wide x 17 deep x 29 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much d...
Brass
Mastercraft Mid Century Brass and Glass Coffee Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mastercraft Mid Century Brass and Glass Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 39.75 wide x 39.75 deep x 16 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restore...
Brass
Mastercraft Brass Mid Century Coffee Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mastercraft brass mid century coffee table Table measures: 38 wide x 38 deep x 16 high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call ...
Brass
Renato Zevi Mid Century Italian Chrome Brass and Glass Square Coffee Table.
By Renato Zevi
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Renato Zevi Mid Century Italian Chrome Brass and Glass Square Coffee Table This table is 36 wide x 36 deep x 16 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to sh...
Brass, Chrome
Charles Hollis Jones Style Mid Century Square Lucite Coffee Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Charles Hollis Jones style mid century square lucite coffee table Table measures: 34.5 wide x 34.5 deep x 16 inches high ?All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call res...
Lucite
Mid Century Lucite and Brass Waterfall Table Base
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mid Century Lucite and Brass Waterfall Table Base The table measures: 34 wide x 16 deep x 15 inches wide We take our photos in a controlled li...
Brass
Lucite Coffee Table 24 Karat Gold Plated Charles Hollis Jones Style
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can sometimes ship it for less and get it to you faster. For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Offering one Of our recent Palm Beach Estate fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Charles Hollis Jones Style lucite, Glass & 24 Karat Gold Plated Coffee Table by Regency HOUSE...
Gold
Lucite Glass and Brass Round Octagon Shape Coffee Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Lucite glass and brass octagon shape coffee center table. In style of Charles Hollies Johns.
Brass
Coffee Table Lucite, Brass, Ceramic and Smoked Glass Charles Hollis Jones Style
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing squared coffee table double shelved in lucite, brass, smoked glass and ceramic in the style of Charles Hollis Jones. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Metal, Brass
Lucite Side Coffee Table Charles Hollis Jones Style 24 Karat Gold Plated
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can sometimes ship it for less and get it to you faster. For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Charles Hollis Jones Style lucite, Glass & 24 Karat Gold Plated Side Table by Regency House...
Metal
Charles Hollis Jones Post Modern Brass Lucite Octagonal Dining Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This stunning octagonal Dining table, attributed to renowned designer Charles Hollis Jones, hails from the glamorous 1970s–1980s era. It features a clear acrylic (Lucite) base with b...
Brass
Lucite and Brass Coffee Table by Charles Hollis Jones "Metric, Clipped Corner"
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic vintage table by the famed designer shows how the clear material can have so much presence. Dubbed the "Metric Clipped Corner," the coffee table is made of Lucite sheets...
Brass
