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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Postmodern dining table in the manner of Paul Evans, 1970s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1970 / dining table / aluminium, glass / Mid-century / post-modern / Striking post-modern dining table in the manner of the famous Cityscape series by Paul Evans. The b...
Aluminum
Transformable Table by Francois Arnal, 1970s
By Atelier A, François Arnal
Located in Buzzò, Emilia-Romagna
Introducing François Arnal's luxury rare furniture-a chameleon masterpiece from the 1970s, designed exclusively for Atellier 2, French premium interior brand. This standout piece is ...
Metal, Chrome
$3,960 / set
H 30.5 in W 48 in D 48 in
Tobia Scarpa “André” Square Dining Table for Gavina / Knoll International, 1970s
By Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tobia Scarpa “André” Square Dining Table for Gavina / Knoll International, Chrome & Glass, 48" Two Pieces: Table base and Glass Top An architectural square table of exceptional mod...
Chrome
$3,365
H 28.35 in W 51.19 in D 51.19 in
Table de repas carrée italienne vintage par Guido Faleschini pour Mariani Hermes
By Guido Faleschini
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table à manger carrée vintage des années 70 80, attribuée au designer italien Guido Faleschini pour Mariani x Hermès, style Space Age, plateau carré en verre fumé, pied en métal chro...
Chrome
Table à manger Andre par Afra et Tobia Scarpa pour Knoll International
Located in Rouen, FR
Table à manger Andre conçue par Afra et Tobia Scarpa et éditée par Knoll International. Modèle avec plateau carré en verre fumé reposant sur une structure entièrement en métal chromé...
Metal
Christian Duc "Synthèse table " for CMB, 1986
By Christian Duc
Located in Grenoble, FR
This table is designed by Christian Duc. It was published by CMB in 1986. It is the Synthesis model. The base is made of metal with a sandblasted glass top. Christian Duc is a Vietna...
Steel
Pierre Vandel, Dining Room Table, 1972 Edition Pierre Vandel
By Pierre Vandel
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Pierre Vandel, dining room table. 1972 Edition Pierre Vandel. Any more edited.
Stainless Steel
Center Table by Karl Springer, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A superb polished stainless steel "tulip" center table having a thick disc base and three flaring brass accented arms supporting a round glass top.
Brass, Chrome
Table by Georges Frydman for EFA, France, 1970s, modernism
By Georges Frydman
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A rare table designed by Georges Frydman for EFA. Defined by a clear modernist language, the table combines a warm wooden top with a slender black metal frame, achieving a precise ba...
Metal
$2,700
H 28.35 in W 78.75 in D 29.93 in
Postmodern 'Martino' Dining Table by Gigi Sabadin for Emme, Italy, 1973
By Gigi Sabadin, Emme
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gigi Sabadin dining table, Emme Italy, 1970s, beechwood The table show smart architectural lines and well-considered use of materials, which are clearly visible in the little det...
Glass, Beech
