Set of 6 vintage leather and chrome stools by Charles Hollis Jones for Hill Manufacturing Co, 1970s

This amazingly beautiful and heavy set of six bar stools show the CHJ design of the early 1970s show the exclusiveness of the CHJ items. Detailed production with see through perspex combines leather and chrome as part of the most luxury interiors of the world.The set is in good condition consistent with age and use. Born in Bloomington, Indiana in 1945, Jones moved to Los Angeles, California at the age of 16, founding CHJ Designs. At the time, acrylic and plastic were not commonly used as a material for upscale furniture and art, but Jones began creating pieces for showrooms, such as Hudson-Rissman. His work was well received. Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball and Johnny Carson were among some of the first to commission Jones to design pieces for their homes. An aging Tennessee Williams commissioned Jones to design a writing chair: The result was the Wisteria chair. In the 1970s Jones crafted his award-winning Edison Lamp. Using original Thomas Edison light bulbs, Jones created a lamp with steel and lucite to show the inner workings of Edison’s original technology. It won him the California Design 11 Competition and special recognition from the German government. His work has been featured in a number of museums, including the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, California and The Los Angeles Times has referred to him as a “pioneer in acrylic design.” Jones resides in the Burbank area of Los Angeles and is still designing furniture and accessories. He designs awards, including the sculpture for the 2008 Golden Heart Award held at the Beverly Hills Hotel to honor Clancy Imislund for his contributions to the Midnight Mission. Reference : 255686