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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Lucite and Brass Side Table by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1970’s clear lucite and polish brass with a 3/4” thick glass top side table. Designed by renowned American designer Charles Holl...
Brass
Polished Brass and Faux Bamboo Center Table by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous brass and acrylic center table designed by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1960s. This is part of his" Regency Bamboo" line. Newly professionally polished. The top is a 1" ...
Brass
Chrome and Polish Brass Continental Height Table by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare polish chrome, brass and clear Lucite game table from “Post Line” by renowned American designer Charles Hollis Jones. All the metal has been newly re-plated and the Lucite has...
Brass, Chrome
Acrylic and Brass "Metric Line" Cocktail Table by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous polished acrylic and brass with thick glass top coffee table designed by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970s. The base has some minor wear. Measures new: 72" wide, 36" ...
Brass
1960s Acrylic & Glass Side Table designed by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A acrylic side table with a inset glass top and chrome accents. New glass. The base had been professionally polished. Circa 1960s
Chrome
Brass and Glass Drum Side Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1970’s polish brass and glass drum side table. Newly professionally polished and new glass top. Measurements: 17.5” high and 19.75” diameter.
Brass
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
Lucite and Polished Brass Side Table in the Style of Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Modernist Lucite and polished brass side table, crafted in the 1930s, reflects the sleek design principles of Charles Hollis Jones. The lightweight Lucite surface is supported b...
Brass
Lucite Side Table 24 Karat Gold Plated Charles Hollis Jones Style
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Gold
Lucite, Brass & Glass 2 Tier Table by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our Lucite, Brass & Glass 2 Tier Table by Charles Hollis Jones, a stunning addition to any home or office space. This exquisite piece of furniture features a sleek and modern design ...
Brass
Vintage Charles Hollis Jones Lucite and Brass Ring Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Capture the transparent glamour of the Hollywood Regency era with this striking side table in the manner of Charles Hollis Jones. This piece features three substantial, square-cut Lu...
Brass
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite and Gilded Brass Coffee Side Table, circa 1970
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Atlanta, GA
Charles Hollis Jones designed this exceptional Mid-Century modernist Lucite and brass coffee or side table. The round Directoire-style pedestal table is crafted from clear Lucite and...
Metal, Brass
