Erwine and Estelle Laverne
American, 1909 - 2003
Erwine and Estelle Laverne were a husband-and-wife design team known for their innovative furniture designs in the mid-20th century. They worked together from the 1940s to the 1960s, and their work is characterized by its clean lines, sculptural forms, and use of new materials.
Erwine Laverne was born in 1909 in Austria and trained as an architect in Europe. Estelle Laverne was born in 1917 in New York City and studied at the Art Students League. The couple met in New York in the 1930s and began working together in the 1940s.
The Lavernes' furniture designs were often made from materials such as fiberglass, aluminum, and lucite, which were relatively new and unusual at the time. Their designs were functional and practical, but also had a sculptural quality that made them stand out.
Some of their most famous designs include the Laverne "Cloud" sofa, which was made from fiberglass and had a flowing, organic shape, and the Laverne "Stretcher" chair, which was made from lucite and had a minimalist, geometric form.
The Lavernes' work was recognized with numerous awards, including the Museum of Modern Art's Good Design Award in 1950 and 1951. Their designs continue to be celebrated for their innovative use of materials and sculptural forms, and their work is represented in many museum collections around the world.
Erwine Laverne was born in 1909 in Austria and trained as an architect in Europe. Estelle Laverne was born in 1917 in New York City and studied at the Art Students League. The couple met in New York in the 1930s and began working together in the 1940s.
The Lavernes' furniture designs were often made from materials such as fiberglass, aluminum, and lucite, which were relatively new and unusual at the time. Their designs were functional and practical, but also had a sculptural quality that made them stand out.
Some of their most famous designs include the Laverne "Cloud" sofa, which was made from fiberglass and had a flowing, organic shape, and the Laverne "Stretcher" chair, which was made from lucite and had a minimalist, geometric form.
The Lavernes' work was recognized with numerous awards, including the Museum of Modern Art's Good Design Award in 1950 and 1951. Their designs continue to be celebrated for their innovative use of materials and sculptural forms, and their work is represented in many museum collections around the world.
Erwine and Estelle Laverne
Large Woven Leather and Steal Bench by Erwine & Estelle Laverne
H 14 in W 91 in D 26 in
$ 7,495
Erwine and Estelle Laverne
Set of Four Laverne Flower Dining Chairs
H 33 in W 24 in D 25 in
$ 23,100
Erwine and Estelle Laverne
Pair of Champagne Chairs by Estelle & Erwine Laverne
H 32 in W 24 in D 23 in
$ 7,800
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Spectacular Rare Pair of Lucite Modernist Chairs by Laverne
H 31 in W 28 in D 28 in
$ 15,000
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Erwine and Estelle Laverne
Erwine & Estelle Laverne Coffee Table with Carrara Marble Top
H 13 in W 60 in D 22 in
$ 9,100
Erwine and Estelle Laverne
Buttercup Lucite Lounge Chair by Erwin & Estelle Laverne
H 23 in DIA 30 in
$ 4,250
Erwine and Estelle Laverne
Set of Four Laverne Flower Dining or Occasional Chairs
H 33 in W 23 in D 25 in
$ 23,100
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Set of four Champagne Chairs by Erwine & Estelle For Laverne International
H 31.5 in W 24.02 in D 21.65 in
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Champagne Chairs By Erwine & Estelle For Laverne International - 1959
H 31.5 in W 24.02 in D 21.65 in
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Erwine and Estelle Laverne
Erwine & Estelle Laverne Long Bench With Woven Leather Straps 1950s
H 14 in W 75 in D 21 in
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6 Fine 1960’s Lucite ‘Champagne’ Chairs by Estelle & Erwin Laverne
H 31 in W 23 in D 22 in
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LA VERNE INTERNATIONAL MARBLE COFFEE TABLE
H 18 in W 60 in D 22 in
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Mid-Century Modern Lucite Tulip Base Diamond Lounge Chair after Estelle Laverne
H 28 in W 29 in D 17 in
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Pair of Swivel Chairs Made of Lucite in Manner of Laverne
H 35.04 in W 29.92 in D 27.56 in
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