scissor+chair

scissor chair

Ward Bennett took inspiration for the Scissor chair from the hammock-style chaise transatlantique of the mid-nineteenth century. An early version of the Scissor appeared in 1964. By 1968, Bennett had refined the design, settling on softened rectangular sections. The Scissor frame is available in a wide array of wood or metal finishes; it can also be upholstered in virtually any leather or textile.

Ward Bennett's story is a remarkable one. His career began at age 13, when he quit school to work in the garment district in New York City. At 15, he designed his first clothing collection; at 16 he left for Europe, where he continued working on fashions. Simplicity and comfort were always his goals. Bennett designed more than 150 chairs, many of which have become classics. He is considered the first American to use industrial materials for home furnishings, well before the high-tech look of the 1970s became popular. He was hailed by the American Institute of Architects for "transforming industrial hardware into sublime objects." Many of Bennett's designs are in the Museum of Modern Art's permanent collection as well as in the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum; he is also in Interior Design magazine's Hall of Fame.
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