Ward Bennett
American, 1917–2003
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Bio
Known for warm, minimalist designs that combine traditional luxury finishes and techniques with industrial elements, Ward Bennett is said to have combed hardware catalogues for inspiration. His Sled chairs (1968), with tanned leather seats stretched …
Notable works
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Sled Chairs, ca. 1968Sold
Scissor chairs, pair, 1968Bidding closed
swivel lounge chairs, pair, c. 1965Bidding closed
lounge chairs model 1226, pair, 1960Bidding closed
Swivel lounge chair, c. 1970Bidding closed
Large Centerpiece Bowl, circa 1975Bidding closed
Sofa, circa 1970Bidding closed
Dining table and six armchairs, 1970sBidding closed
Vintage I Beam TableBidding closed
Career highlights
Group show at a major institution
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Collected by a major institution
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Included in a major biennial
Whitney Biennial
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Related categories
American Furniture and Design
Design
New York Artists
Upholstered Furniture
Flatware
Chrome-Plated
United States
Stool
Sofa
Engineering/Construction and Design
Tableware
Chair
Table
Glamour
Architecture
Steel
Related to Fashion
Furniture
Sparse
Curvilinear Forms
Wood
Natural Fibers
Linear Forms
Use of Common Materials
Focus on Materials
Metal
Industry
Site-Specific Art
Found Objects
Works for sale
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- Ward BennettScissor chairs, pair, 1968Bidding closed
- Brickell, Ward BennettDining table and six armchairs, 1970sBidding closed
- Ward Bennettswivel lounge chairs, pair, c. 1965Bidding closed
- Ward BennettSofa, circa 1970Bidding closed
- Ward Bennett, Brickel Associateslounge chairs model 1226, pair, 1960Bidding closed
- Ward BennettLarge Centerpiece Bowl, circa 1975Bidding closed
- Ward BennettSwivel lounge chair, c. 1970Bidding closed
- Ward BennettVintage I Beam TableBidding closed
- Ward BennettSled Chairs, ca. 1968Sold
