Whimsical Chair Attributed to Garry Knox Bennett (1934 – 2022)
circ 1970s
Whimsical chair attributed to Garry Knox Bennett. The slats on the seat fold up for portability (folding chair). Chair measures 25.5″ wide, 19″ high and 39.5″ high. Seat height is 20″. Garry Knox Bennett (October 8, 1934 – January 28, 2022) was an American woodworker, furniture maker, metalworker and artist from Alameda, California, who was known for his whimsical, inventive and unconventional uses of materials and designs in his work. His workshop and studio was in Oakland, California. His work often combined traditional woodworking techniques with industrial materials, challenging conventional notions of craftsmanship and design.
Provenance
Attributed to Garry Knox Bennett (1934 - 2022)
